Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 2 p.m. ET | 1 p.m. CT | 11 a.m. PT
Register now using the “Register for this Gov1 Webinar” box on this page!
* Can’t make the date? Register anyway and we’ll send you a recording after the event.
Strong partnerships are the foundation of successful grant-funded initiatives. To plan for the future, communities must think beyond today’s challenges and explore how grants help communities. One important component of meeting today’s challenges head-on is through partnerships. In this webinar, the GrantFinder team will explore how communities, public safety agencies, nonprofits, schools and other stakeholders can build and sustain meaningful partnerships throughout every phase of the grant cycle. This includes identifying funding opportunities and developing competitive applications to implementing projects, measuring outcomes and planning for long-term sustainability.
Whether you’re new to grants or looking to strengthen existing relationships, this session will provide actionable insights to help create lasting partnerships that maximize funding opportunities and deliver greater impact for your community.
By attending this webinar, you will learn:
- How to identify the right grant partners.
- Tips on defining roles and responsibilities.
- Insight into fostering collaboration.
- Ways to maintain engagement after an award is received.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Grants manager / Grant writer
- City manager
- Public safety director
- Community development director
- Police / Fire / EMS chief
- Parks and recreation director
* Please note the Q and A portion of the webinar will only be available for live event attendees.
MEET THE SPEAKER:
Tara B. Paxton has over 30 years of experience advancing the planning and grant writing profession. As Township Planner for Brick, NJ, she leads initiatives in hazard mitigation, open space preservation, floodplain management, affordable housing, redevelopment and land use for 75,000 residents. She holds degrees in Marine and Environmental Sciences and a Master of Public Administration and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Tara has taught at Rowan University since 2022 and serves on Rowan’s Community and Environmental Planning Advisory Board. Tara teaches Planning and Grant Writing courses to under graduate and graduate students. Tara currently works as a grant writer for Lexipol.