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SUMMARY:Grant Writing 101 and GrantStation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grants are funding sources for existing or new ministry ideas\, facility repairs\, or new builds. Knowing where to look and how to write a grant can be challenging and even intimidating. Participants in this workshop will have the tools they need to search for grants\, keep grant-writing information in one location\, and identify search criteria specific to their funding needs. Guidance on using the GrantStation online search tool will be provided. \nCome\, whether you need the basics or are returning to grant writing after a hiatus. There is a $20 fee per person or $40 per group from one church or organization. \nTuesday\, July 14\, from either 9:30 to 11 am or 5:30 to 7 pm ET\nRegister now \nWednesday\, September 23\, from either noon to 1:30 pm or 6 to 7:30 pm ET\nRegister now
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-writing-101-and-grantstation-workshop-2/2026-09-23/2/
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CATEGORIES:Area Event
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing 101 and GrantStation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grants are funding sources for existing or new ministry ideas\, facility repairs\, or new builds. Knowing where to look and how to write a grant can be challenging and even intimidating. Participants in this workshop will have the tools they need to search for grants\, keep grant-writing information in one location\, and identify search criteria specific to their funding needs. Guidance on using the GrantStation online search tool will be provided. \nCome\, whether you need the basics or are returning to grant writing after a hiatus. There is a $20 fee per person or $40 per group from one church or organization. \nTuesday\, July 14\, from either 9:30 to 11 am or 5:30 to 7 pm ET\nRegister now \nWednesday\, September 23\, from either noon to 1:30 pm or 6 to 7:30 pm ET\nRegister now
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-writing-101-and-grantstation-workshop-2/2026-09-23/1/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260903T120000
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SUMMARY:Grant Hour Open Co-Work Space
DESCRIPTION:A monthly online co-work space for grant writers and seekers to come alongside one another\, ask questions\, hear updates from experienced grant writers\, and feel encouraged. Join as you are able and have time. \nOnce a month\, through the end of 2026. Noon to 1 pm ET each session. No fee. \n\nJuly 9\, 2026\nAugust 6\, 2026\nSeptember 3\, 2026\nOctober 8\, 2026\nNovember 5\, 2026\nDecember 3\, 2026\n\nRegister to receive a Zoom link to join. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Lisa Batten at lbatten@michiganumc.org.
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-hour-open-co-work-space/2026-09-03/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260806T120000
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UID:10001882-1786017600-1786021200@michiganumc.org
SUMMARY:Grant Hour Open Co-Work Space
DESCRIPTION:A monthly online co-work space for grant writers and seekers to come alongside one another\, ask questions\, hear updates from experienced grant writers\, and feel encouraged. Join as you are able and have time. \nOnce a month\, through the end of 2026. Noon to 1 pm ET each session. No fee. \n\nJuly 9\, 2026\nAugust 6\, 2026\nSeptember 3\, 2026\nOctober 8\, 2026\nNovember 5\, 2026\nDecember 3\, 2026\n\nRegister to receive a Zoom link to join. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Lisa Batten at lbatten@michiganumc.org.
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-hour-open-co-work-space/2026-08-06/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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SUMMARY:Grant Writing 101 and GrantStation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grants are funding sources for existing or new ministry ideas\, facility repairs\, or new builds. Knowing where to look and how to write a grant can be challenging and even intimidating. Participants in this workshop will have the tools they need to search for grants\, keep grant-writing information in one location\, and identify search criteria specific to their funding needs. Guidance on using the GrantStation online search tool will be provided. \nCome\, whether you need the basics or are returning to grant writing after a hiatus. There is a $20 fee per person or $40 per group from one church or organization. \nTuesday\, July 14\, from either 9:30 to 11 am or 5:30 to 7 pm ET\nRegister now \nWednesday\, September 23\, from either noon to 1:30 pm or 6 to 7:30 pm ET\nRegister now
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-writing-101-and-grantstation-workshop-2/2026-07-14/2/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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UID:10001845-1784021400-1784026800@michiganumc.org
SUMMARY:Grant Writing 101 and GrantStation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grants are funding sources for existing or new ministry ideas\, facility repairs\, or new builds. Knowing where to look and how to write a grant can be challenging and even intimidating. Participants in this workshop will have the tools they need to search for grants\, keep grant-writing information in one location\, and identify search criteria specific to their funding needs. Guidance on using the GrantStation online search tool will be provided. \nCome\, whether you need the basics or are returning to grant writing after a hiatus. There is a $20 fee per person or $40 per group from one church or organization. \nTuesday\, July 14\, from either 9:30 to 11 am or 5:30 to 7 pm ET\nRegister now \nWednesday\, September 23\, from either noon to 1:30 pm or 6 to 7:30 pm ET\nRegister now
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-writing-101-and-grantstation-workshop-2/2026-07-14/1/
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CATEGORIES:Area Event
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SUMMARY:Grant Hour Open Co-Work Space
DESCRIPTION:A monthly online co-work space for grant writers and seekers to come alongside one another\, ask questions\, hear updates from experienced grant writers\, and feel encouraged. Join as you are able and have time. \nOnce a month\, through the end of 2026. Noon to 1 pm ET each session. No fee. \n\nJuly 9\, 2026\nAugust 6\, 2026\nSeptember 3\, 2026\nOctober 8\, 2026\nNovember 5\, 2026\nDecember 3\, 2026\n\nRegister to receive a Zoom link to join. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Lisa Batten at lbatten@michiganumc.org.
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-hour-open-co-work-space/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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UID:10001847-1781179200-1781182800@michiganumc.org
SUMMARY:Grant Hour Co-Work Space
DESCRIPTION:This online co-working space is for those interested in nontraditional funding opportunities for their church or nonprofit. Attendees can bring questions\, ideas to flesh out\, or a grant to work on. They can also spend time searching for grants\, building a budget\, or drafting a purpose statement. This one-hour open Zoom room is for those who want to collaborate and mutually resource one another in grant writing and fund development. \nThis free co-work space is for those who wish to go deeper or seek peer support. Come as you are and find like-minded individuals. No cost for participants. \nMonday\, May 11\, from noon to 1 pm ET\nEmail Lisa Batten at lbatten@michiganumc.org for the Zoom link \nThursday\, June 11\, from noon to 1 pm ET\nRegister now\, and then email Lisa Batten at lbatten@michiganumc.org for the Zoom link
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grants-hour-co-work-space-2/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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UID:10001840-1779123600-1779127200@michiganumc.org
SUMMARY:Grant Writing 101 and GrantStation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Grants are funding sources for existing or new ministry ideas\, facility repairs\, or new builds. Knowing where to look and how to write a grant can be challenging and even intimidating. Participants in this workshop will have the tools they need to search for grants\, keep grant-writing information in one location\, and identify search criteria specific to their funding needs. Guidance on using the GrantStation online search tool will be provided. \nCome\, whether you need the basics or are returning to grant writing after a hiatus. There is a $20 fee per person or $40 per group from one church or organization. \nTuesday\, July 14\, from either 9:30 to 11 am or 5:30 to 7 pm ET\nRegister now \nWednesday\, September 23\, from either noon to 1:30 pm or 6 to 7:30 pm ET\nRegister now
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grant-writing-101-and-grantstation-workshop-2/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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UID:10001839-1778500800-1778504400@michiganumc.org
SUMMARY:Grant Hour Co-Work Space
DESCRIPTION:This online co-working space is for those interested in nontraditional funding opportunities for their church or nonprofit. Attendees can bring questions\, ideas to flesh out\, or a grant to work on. They can also spend time searching for grants\, building a budget\, or drafting a purpose statement. This one-hour open Zoom room is for those who want to collaborate and mutually resource one another in grant writing and fund development. \nThis free co-work space is for those who wish to go deeper or seek peer support. Come as you are and find like-minded individuals. No cost for participants. \nMonday\, May 11\, from noon to 1 pm ET\nEmail Lisa Batten at lbatten@michiganumc.org for the Zoom link \nThursday\, June 11\, from noon to 1 pm ET\nRegister now\, and then email Lisa Batten at lbatten@michiganumc.org for the Zoom link
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grants-hour-co-work-space-2/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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UID:10001814-1773165600-1773169200@michiganumc.org
SUMMARY:Grants 201 Co-Work Space
DESCRIPTION:Bring your questions and a grant to work on\, or simply search for grants individually in a shared Zoom room. This workshop will provide space for support\, peer resourcing\, and conversation. The co-working space is for those writing grants for a church or nonprofit. The one-hour session will be shaped by the needs of the participants and will offer support for each step of the grant writing process. Free\, but registration is required. Same content\, two time options: Tuesday\, March 10th\, from noon to 1:00 PM or 6:00 to 7:00 PM ET.  Register now!
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grants-201-co-work-space/2026-03-10/2/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260206T175853Z
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UID:10001813-1773144000-1773147600@michiganumc.org
SUMMARY:Grants 201 Co-Work Space
DESCRIPTION:Bring your questions and a grant to work on\, or simply search for grants individually in a shared Zoom room. This workshop will provide space for support\, peer resourcing\, and conversation. The co-working space is for those writing grants for a church or nonprofit. The one-hour session will be shaped by the needs of the participants and will offer support for each step of the grant writing process. Free\, but registration is required. Same content\, two time options: Tuesday\, March 10th\, from noon to 1:00 PM or 6:00 to 7:00 PM ET.  Register now!
URL:https://michiganumc.org/event/grants-201-co-work-space/2026-03-10/1/
LOCATION:Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Area Event
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