Behold! A grant writer’s favorite activity or worst nightmare – completing a budget. In this online session, our skilled and entertaining grant writers, Helene and Jeff will discuss advanced budgeting to help attendees understand the following areas:
- Funder requirements (e.g., government agency)
- Aligning costs with programmatic objectives and proposed intervention
- Categorizing expenses
- Balancing costs
- Creating a budget narrative
- Potential pitfalls and roadblocks
- Vouchering
By coordinating a balancing act of captivation and challenge, the NYS Education Department’s FS-10 and the NYS Office of Children and Family Services LEAPS budgetary template will be used as examples during this session. It is anticipated that by the end of this session, attendees will have an improved understanding for completing a budget such as the FS-10, leading to save time and overall effort in future grant writing endeavors.
Speakers:
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Ms. Helene Mantell is currently the Grants Officer with the Ossining Union Free School District and has served in this capacity for the past four years. Among the grants under Ms. Mantell’s oversight are New York State Education Department and U.S. Department of Education grants, including Title I; II; III and IV grants; Universal Pre-K; My Brothers Keeper Grants, and grants for special needs students (SEDCAR). Prior to joining the Ossining Union Free School District, Ms. Mantell spent 35 years with the Manhattan-based Institute of International Education where she managed multi-million-dollar international grant and scholarships programs on behalf of corporations and private foundations. Ms. Mantell holds a master’s degree in international educational development with a specialization in bilingual education in Spanish from Columbia University Teachers College and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and Spanish/Latin American Studies from The American University.
Mr. Jeffrey Winthal is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Foundation Relations at the United Way of Westchester and Putnam. In this role, he is responsible for all grant development and submissions. He has applied for and been awarded various government, corporate, and foundation grants that have included projects in PreK-20 education, community health, mental health and substance use, basic needs assistance, community navigation, and program evaluation. In his spare time, Jeff has been finishing up his dissertation to receive his Ph.D. in Community Research and Action at Binghamton University. He holds a master’s degree in psychology from Iona University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Manhattanville University.
Schedule:
- 12 - 1:00 PM: Program and Q&A
Cost:
- Non-members: $30
- Members: FREE! Join GPLH today and attend this event for free!
*Full participation in this program is applicable for 1 GPCI Education point. Scroll down for details.
*Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson is a provider of presentations that have been accepted into the GPCI Accepted Education Program.
Full participation in the above outlined presentation is applicable for indicated GPCI Education Points towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining the GPC certification.
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