
2025 Theme:
Roots of Renewal
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Find our pre-events on Thursday Jan. 23 listed below.
THURSDAY JAN. 23
FREE PRE-EVENT WORKSHOP
From Application to Approval: Mastering Grant Proposals
Dr. Dawn Thilmany, Professor and Director, NW and Rocky Mountain USDA Regional Food Business Center, Colorado State University
Dr. Libby Christensen, Statewide Food and Agriculture Specialist, CSU Extension
Jessica Callan, Agriculture and Natural Resources Specialist, Larimer County
Martha Sullins, Front Range Regional Specialist – Food Systems and Business Management Administration, CSU Extension
Grants can be intimidating, but if you approach them as part of your business planning they can be an important part of growing or improving your enterprise. In this three- hour workshop, explore best practices at framing and managing available food and ag grants. Guests can expect to learn the following:
- What grants are the best fit for your farm, ranch and food business goals
- How to frame a good set of goals and scope of work for your grant proposal
- Aligning your grant work plan with a budget funders want to invest in
This workshop is free to attend and a ticket to the Western CO Soil Health Food and Forum is not required. Click here to register.
1pm-4pm