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Empower innovation event

Virtual available

Grant Development
Workshop


Held on December 8, 2021 

This event has passed. Explore below about the topics covered and watch recordings of the event's panels and breakout rooms.

This event provided a framework for attendees representing community-based organizations, cities, research organizations, and startups to target and source opportunities and pre-develop winning applications for upcoming State and Federal government grants.

Attendees learned about the funding landscape and grant development insight from a diverse panel of experts and then joined conversations in moderated small groups on grant development. The event rounded out with one-on-one networking between attendees.

WELCOME 

Grant Strategy Primer

 Learn about specific strategies that apply to federal and state technology grant programs

FUNDING DEVELOPMENT PANEL

 Learn about funding development and win strategy for community and technology grants from a panel of grant strategists and writers.
 MODERATED SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS 
 Join a topical small group discussion on community-based opportunities, and opportunities for researchers, for project developers, and for startups.
 CLOSING
POST-EVENT NETWORKING 
 Connect with attendees through our virtual networking tool


Watch the Event here to learn:

  • Where to find state and federal grants for clean energy and sustainable development
  • Common application timelines for grants including QA submission, initial proposal deadlines, and when to start looking for partners
  • Strategies for understanding grant requirements and preparing a winning application 
  • Upcoming grant opportunities for your projects

Join Empower Innovation to stay in touch with our panelists, moderators, and to connect with other participants.

Meet The SPEAKERS

Susan Baer

Grant Development Strategist & Consultant

Sedale Turbovsky

CEO & Co-Founder, OpenGrants

Josh Simmons

President & Founder, Prosper Sustainably

Janet Cohen

Chief Publishing Officer and Senior Strategist, Momentum

Erik STokes

Chief of the Energy Deployment and Market Facilitation Office, California Energy Commission

Victor Kane

Commercialization Programs Lead, Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions

Kathryn Collins

Moderator, Guidehouse

Thomas Jensen

Host, Entrepreneur Futures Network

MEET THE PARTNERS