March WomenRISE: Basics of Grant Writing

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Learn the Basics of Grant Writing with Tracy Irby, Director, Center for Women Entrepreneurs at our March WomenRISE.

Grants have historically been for non-profit organizations, but now they are becoming common for small businesses. Providing a complete and thorough proposal will improve your chances to make it to the judge's table. Make sure you don’t waste your time or theirs with a proposal that doesn’t meet the specifications of the grant proposal.

In this session, you will learn:

Where to find grants for your business
Determine if you are eligible for the grant
How to write a winning grant proposal
When to contact the funder

In addition, Tracy will share some tips and experiences from the various TWU - CWE grant programs.

Speaker Bio

Tracy Irby is the Director at Texas Woman’s University-Center for Women Entrepreneurs. She joined the center as their first small business advisor after working 6 years as a small business advisor in the Small Business Development Center network.

She has been a serial entrepreneur and owned one of the first Sears Hometown Dealer Stores, a gym, a bounce house rental business, and an online self-defense business, in addition to being a licensed insurance agent and property investor.

She has an MBA & BBA in marketing from Texas A&M University-Commerce. She is also a graduate of the OU Economic Development Institute. She holds Certifications as an Economic Development Finance Professional, an Entrepreneurship Center Manager, and a Growth Wheel Advisor.