Grant Writing Volunteers

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Midtown Family Services provides support for low-income individuals/families living in San Jose and surrounding communities in two program areas: financial counseling and navigation services for low income, working community members with basic needs; and reentry of individuals back into the community after incarceration in state prison.

• In collaboration with the Executive Director, identify the grant request you will work on.
• Craft well-written and persuasive grant proposals.
• Manage grant processes including timelines, ensuring compliance with funders' requirements, and submitting proposals on time.

• Commit to volunteering 4 hours a week while working on the assigned grant.
• Manage grant processes including timelines, ensuring compliance with funders' requirements, and submitting proposals on time.

• Requirement samples, prior applications and sample budgets and budget narratives for staff positions, activities, or other items to fund.
• Templates of responses to common questions.
• A desk and computer in the office to work from.
• Access to staff and other volunteers for discussion.
• Coffee, tea, water, and snacks.

• Persuasive writing

• The Grant Award will make a definitive impact in the lives of our clients—food, shelter, training.

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