Farmer Grant Writing Workshop to be offered by University of Illinois Extension

[September 15, 2015]    Existing and prospective farmers are invited to participate in a grant writing workshop on Monday, September 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (registration starting at 5:30 p.m.) at the University of Illinois Extension Office, 700 S. Airport Drive in Springfield.

Information will be presented on the basics of grant writing as well as specifics on grants available through the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR SARE) Farmer Rancher Grant Program.

A light meal will be provided. Be sure to bring your grant writing ideas too! The workshop is sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension and the Central Illinois Sustainable Farming Network (CISFN). Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/  or contact Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant at 217-782-4617 or [e-mail]

[Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant , University of Illinois Extension]