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Need demographics information for your grant proposal or business plan? 

Join us in the Central Library Computer Training Room on Thursday, November 5 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for an introduction to finding demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Steven Barker and Steve Beleu of the Oklahoma State Data Center will provide a basic introduction to demographic information available from the Census Bureau and offer a preview of what new information will be avilable after the 2010 census.  Participants will learn how to search for key demographics for business plans and grant proposals. 

Space is limited.  To register or ask questions, phone 596-7946 or email rsittel@tulsalibrary.org. 

TCCL Presents "Grants and Proposal Writing"

Saturday, October 17, 2009
9:00am - 1:00 pm
Central Library, Aaronson Auditorium

This free workshop is presented by the Tulsa City-County Library and sponsored by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region

Instructor:  Karen J. Vargas, MLS

SUMMARY

Designed for beginning grant proposal writers, this class presents a general overview of the grant and funding processes as well as the level of detail required in a successful proposal.  Each component of the grant writing process will be addressed, including:  documenting the need; identifying the target population; writing measurable objectives; developing a work plan, an evaluation plan and dissemination plan.

OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

• Identify online resources to search for funding
• Describe the basic sections of a proposal
• Identify types of documents necessary to include with a proposal
• Recognize common mistakes of proposal writers 

Click here to register for the "Grants and Proposal Writing" workshop