Participants will learn about different types of grants, how grants are used to fund Geriatric Community Programs, and specific steps to writing a grant proposal. Additionally, participants will work in groups to write an actual grant proposal designed to provide funding for OLLI, Wellness Center, or Silver Club programs. Through a combination of lecture, PowerPoint, discussion, handouts, and hands-on experience participants will learn to write an effective community grant application.

This study group for those 50 and over will meet for two hours on Wednesdays from November 6 through December 4 (except on November 27).

Instructor Beverly Bagozzi, MA, Gerontology, most recently was the OLLI staff member responsible for the preparation of grant applications and grant reports. Prior to this position, she provided assistance in grant preparation, grant reporting, and program development to various Turner Social Work and Community programs and other community based non-profit organizations.

Instructor Sara Holmes, MPH, was the Education Coordinator for the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at UM and currently serves as Chair of the Silver Club Advisory Council.