LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Sunrise Special Services Foundation Inc., a nonprofit health and social services agency, will offer a second grants research/proposal writing workshop in Lakeport on Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24.

Class will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days in the Umpqua Bank Community Room, 805 11th St., Lakeport.

The workshop will help nonprofits develop better skills in researching potential funding sources and writing successful proposals.

Instructor Linda Mundel has conducted training programs nationally for organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and The Grantsmanship Center, among others.

Some participants’ comments in last week’s Middletown workshop were, “I’m glad to know that Linda’s expertise is available in Lake County,” “It was better than the class I took in Santa Rosa,” and “Will recommend the workshop to others.”

The workshop is interactive as participants learn the key elements of successful proposal writing with a focus on researching public and private funding sources, key elements in program planning, and how to prepare compelling applications.

Participants will also have an opportunity to write a short component of a grant application. Each participant should be familiar with the mission, purpose of their organization, history, sources of support, target population, board structure and have a general idea of the current needs of their organization.

The overall purpose of the workshop is to help increase the internal capacity of local nonprofits, government agencies, schools and tribal governments to identify and secure alternative sources of support.

There are a few slots remaining as the workshop is limited to 25 participants.

Mail registration fee of $95 to Sunrise Special Services, P.O. Box 479, Upper Lake, CA 95485.

For information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Jerry Mundel at 707-350-1335.