Grant Workshop Presentation
Below are the presentations submitted by the presenters of our various grants workshops that we have hosted. If you have any questions, please reach out to Yolanda Clayton, Grants Coordinator, in our Birmingham Office at (205) 254-1960.
GRANTS WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
2023 Virtual Grants Workshop for Railroad Funding and Safety - May 16, 2023
Guests:
- Oretta Barrett - Rail Programs Administrator for the Traffic Engineering Design and Safety Division at the Alabama Department of Transportation
- Ryan Arbuckle - Transportation Industry Analyst in the Rail Program Policy and Performance Division at the Federal Railroad Administration
- Jenny Zeng - Transportation Industry Analyst in the Rail Program Policy and Performance Division at the Federal Railroad Administration
Slide Show:
2022 Magic City Classic Student Debt Cancellation Issue Forum - September 20, 2022
Guests:
- Dr. Daniel Wims - President of Alabama A&M University
- Dr. Quinton Ross - President of Alabama State University
2022 Virtual Grants Workshop for Scholarships and Higher Education - September 20, 2022
Guests:
- Dr. Jarralynne Agee, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Miles College
- Dr. Glenn King, Jr. - Director of Community Relations at Wallace Community College Selma
- B. Marie Jones - Director of Minority Outreach at Wallace Community College Selma
- Lauren Tancock - Associate Director for Undergraduate Scholarships at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
- Isaiah Ellis - Outreach Specialist at the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid Division
2022 Water Infrastructure Virtual Grants Workshop - March 24, 2022
Guests:
- Chris Thomas - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Eric Reidy - Alabama Department of Environmental Management
- Nivory Gordon, Jr. - Alabama State Director of Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Allen Bowen - Community Programs Director of Alabama Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture
2021 Virtual Grants Workshop - November 15, 2021
Guests:
- Thomas Todt - Alabama District Office Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
- Nivory Gordon, Jr. - Alabama State Director of Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture
2021 Virtual Water Infrastructure Grants Workshop - April 27, 2021
Guests:
- Eric Reidy - Environmental Engineer, Alabama Department of Environmental Services, Alabama State Revolving Fund
- David Denard - Director of Environmental Services Jefferson County Commission, National Association of Clean Water Agencies
- Sheryl Parsons - State Revolving Fund Coordinator - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Handouts:
- USDA Water and Environmental Programs Fact Sheet
- EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Funds Fact Sheet
- (ADEM) Alabama State Revolving Fund Fact Sheet
Fiscal Year 2020 National Parks Service Historically Black Colleges and Universities Preservation Grant Workshop - February 26, 2021
Guests:
- Dr. Bobbie Knight - President of Miles College
- Jarralynne Agee - Provost & VP of Academic Affairs at Miles College
7th Annual Federal Grants Workshop: Navigating Department of Justice Grants - November 12, 2020
Guests:
- Jeremy Sherer - Assistant US Attorney
Handouts:
TRIO US Deparment of Education Grants Workshop - February 6, 2020
Guests:
- Dr. Tracy Lyons - University of Alabama at Birmingham
6th Annual Federal Grants Workshop: Community Service Grants - June 20, 2019
Birmingham, AL
Guests:
- Dr. TaShauna Goldsby - City of Birmingham
- Dr. Tammy Peacock
- Bill Whatley - Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
- Mary Sellers
- Jonathan Corso
- Allen Bowen
Handouts:
- Elements of a Grant Proposal
- Most Asked Questions About Grants
- Grant Writing Essentials
- Grant Tips
- Overview of ADECA
- National Endowment of the Arts Grants Presentation
- Economic Development Administration Grants Presentation
- USDA Office of Rural Development Grants Presentation
Historic Preservation Grants Workshop - March 21, 2019
Demopolis, AL
National Park Service Competitive Grants - Kaia Greene, Office of Congresswoman Terri Sewell
Handouts:
- African American Civil Rights Grants
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities Grants
- Historic Revialization Subgrant Program Grants
- Save America's Treasures Grants
- Tribal Heritage Grants
- Underrepresented Community Grant Program
Alabama Historical Commision - Hannah Garmon & Lee Anne Wofford, Alabama Historical Commission
Community Tools: 4 Statewide organization with resources for you - Lea Ann Macknally, Macknally Land Design
Guide to Grants Workshop on Securing Broadband Grants - October 18, 2018
Tuscaloosa, AL
Broadband Resource Guide - Office of Congresswoman Terri Sewell
Introduction to the USDA and Overview of Rural Utilities Service Programs - Mr. Andrew Hayes, US Department of Agriculture
Handouts:
- Community Connect Grants
- Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees Program
- Rural Broadband Access "Farm Bill" Loan & Loan Guarantees Program
- Distrance Learning & Telemedicine Grants
- New Broadband eConnectivity Pilot Program
Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund - Mrs. Maureen Neighbors, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Broadband and Telehealth - Mr. Billy Sample, MAO Telehealth Resource Center
Handouts:
5th Annual Federal Grants Workshop: Grant Writing 101 - June 14, 2018
Selma, AL
Grant Eligibility - Dr. TaShauna Goldsby
Best Strategies and Practices - Dr. Jarralynne Agee
Grant Management 101 - Dr. Deborah C. Thomas
COPS Grants Workshop - March 22, 2018
Birmingham, AL
Community Oriented Policing Services - Shannon Long, Dept. of Justice