Join us for an engaging webinar designed to help your organization assess its grant-readiness and build a solid foundation for successful funding applications. Led by Melissa Vermillion, Chief Strategy Officer at Grant Ready Kentucky, this session covers essential steps like defining project goals, researching grant opportunities, building a strong team, and ensuring compliance. You’ll leave with practical tips, valuable resources, and a clear understanding of your strengths, gaps, and needs to position your organization for grant success. Don’t miss this chance to take your funding strategy to the next level!

Note: This is an interactive webinar, not a course.

Session 1: Thursday, February 6th from 3 - 5 pm ET

Is Your Organization Grant-Ready?

Individual Non-Member Price: $75

Individual Member Price: $55 (use code GRANT251 at check out; members will be verified)

Credit: Completion of the full Intro to Grant Writing Series (all four webinars) counts toward MSA’s new certification pathway. This means that both new and current MSAI participants can receive credit toward certification.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please email msai@mainstreet.org. Cancellations communicated more than 14 days in advance of the first course date will be refunded in full. Cancellations occurring less than 14 days in advance of the first course date will be offered a 50% refund. Please note there is a $25.00 processing fee for any cancelled registration.

About the Instructor: Melissa Sesco Vermillion, GPC, MBA

Chief Strategy Officer at Grant Ready Kentucky

Melissa Vermillion has extensive experience with state and federal grant writing as well as a particular interest in assisting rural nonprofits and communities achieve their goals. She has successfully written grant applications securing over $50 million in grant funding from public and private funders, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Development Administration, Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization Program, State of Kentucky, Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education, National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA), U.S. Department of Education Trio Programs, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, and James Graham Brown Foundation.

Learn more about Grant Ready Kentucky: https://www.grantreadyky.org/