Identifying and Vetting Federal Grant Proposals

About the Workshop:
Identifying and Vetting Federal Grant Proposals
The federal government has over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies amounting to billions of dollars each year.  Sifting through myriad opportunities and determing what grants to select can be a time-consuming and difficult process for some organizations.  How do you determine which grants are most appropriate for your organization?  How do you figure out which grants best align with your programs and mission?  In this workshop, we will explore strategies to identify and vet the copious federal grant opportunities in order to make better use of your time and ensure you’re applying for the best grants possible.
About the Presenter:
Kent Hornberger 
Kent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of experience in not for profit management and fund raising.
Kent currently serves of the national board of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute that is dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector’s ability to pursue and maintain public and private sector funding by promoting competency and ethical practices within the field of grantsmanship.
Kent is immediate Past-President of the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the GPA and served for three years as the Chairman of the GPA’s Higher Education Special Interest Group.  He has held leadership positions in other professional organizations including the Association for Fundraising Professionals, and the Jesuit Advancement Association.
Kent has taught courses on the principles and practices of grant writing/management, critical analysis skills, communications, ethics and project management at several St. Louis area colleges and universities.  He has been a frequent workshop presenter at both regional and national conferences of the Grant Professionals Association, the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy, the Council for the Advancement of Support for Education, the Jesuit Advancement Association, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  He has also served on the board of numerous not-for-profit organizations including Catholic Family Services and EarthDance Farms.