HARLAN, Iowa – Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and other organizations are encouraged to register for Grant Writing 101, which will be presented from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the Shelby County Extension office, 906 6th Street, Harlan. Grant Writing 101 will provide hands-on training in seeking and writing successful grant applications. To register, call ISU Extension and Outreach – Shelby County at 712-755-3104. There is a $15 registration fee which covers the training, materials, and a light meal that will be served at the start of the program.

Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, iPad or tablet device to the workshop, if they have one available. Grant Writing 101 will be presented by Jane Nolan Goeken and Steve Adams, Community and Economic Development program specialists with ISU Extension and Outreach. Goeken and Adams will assist workshop participants in exploring various public and private funding sources, and provide instruction and tips on planning projects and writing successful grant applications.

For more information about the workshops, contact Goeken at jngoeken@iastate.edu or 712-240-2504.