In Focus offers the following training programs through the Government Training Institute. The programs can be customized for presentation at other settings and events.

Introduction to Grant Writing
           5 hours over 2 sessions

This course is aimed at individuals who are new to grant writing or are looking to brush up on basic skills. The first session covers the fundamental components of a generic grant request, basic "dos" and "don'ts," evaluation tools and general tips for writing better and more successful grants. Emphasis is placed on techniques that make grants more readable.

The second session is devoted to reviews of brief grants that participants write after the first session. The discussion is designed to clarify basic grant writing principals in action and to expose participants to the many different styles and perspectives of other students.

Introduction to Program Outcomes & Measurement
           5 hours over 2 sessions

This course is general in nature and would be of value to anyone who are responsibility for developing, measuring, or reporting on program outcomes. During the first session, participants gain a basic understanding of how to set program outcomes and realistically measure them. Outcomes are examined through such questions as ?How are clients different because we touched their lives? and ?How do we know if our program succeeded?? Emphasis throughout is placed on the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of evaluation. An overview is also be provided of basic terminology in the outcomes measurement model developed by United Way of America.

In the second session, participants share a brief (one page) outcomes plan that they have written, hear questions and feedback from the instructor and peers, and have the opportunity to offer suggestions on plans written by others.

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