Grant-Writing 101 Writing a successful grant proposal is often essential to secure funding for research or direct service to benefit underserved minority populations.
Participants will be able to:
- How to find funding opportunities.
- Describe active coping and discuss its impact on African-American male behavior and assessments.
- How to determine if a funding opportunity is right for you.
- About the essential steps to a successful grant application.
Sherry L. Allen M.Ed., NCC, CCMHC, LPC, GPC
Sherry Allen is the executive director of the NBCC Foundation, Inc., leading the program development, fund development and board facilitation of the newest affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors. Prior to her current position, Ms. Allen was the president and CEO of Youth & Family Services Network (YFSN), where she facilitated and administered the delivery of training, technical assistance, fund development and advocacy support services to youth services agencies throughout the country. Through her agency work and private practice, she has provided trainings and consultation throughout the United States and Western Europe, with an emphasis on leadership, cultural competency, board development, grant development and nonprofit organizational development. Ms. Allen was an examination development content expert for the Grant Professionals Certification Institute, and has administered many federal grants of local, regional and national scope. She is a facilitator of processes and planning methods for both the Institute of Cultural Affairs and the National Coalition Building Institute. Ms. Allen is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee and North Carolina, and has practiced as an individual, couples and family counselor.
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