In this half-day workshop, Scott Graham (Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia) will share strategies and methods for writing successful grants applications and discuss grant and fundraising opportunities for small organizations in rural communities. Workshop participants will gain a better understanding of available grant opportunities, effective grant writing skills, and an increased awareness of fundraising strategies.

Scott Graham, is the Associate Executive Director and Manager of Research, Planning and Consulting at SPARC BC. He specializes in applied qualitative and quantitative research, human development service planning, policy development, capacity building, evaluation, knowledge translation, and is keen to work with people who are committed to evidence-based community planning and developmental processes.

This workshop is open to residents from all nine communities of the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region: Ucluelet, Hitacu, Macoah, Esowista/Ty-Histanis, Tofino, Opitsaht, Ahousaht, Hot Springs Cove, and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Area C.

This workshop is offered at no cost through the support of Learning Initiatives for Rural and Northern BC and the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust. Preregistration is required.