Isakson, Chambliss to host grants workshop

Published 2:27 pm Friday, August 22, 2008

Submitted by the office of Sen. Isakson



ATLANTA – U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., said their offices will host a statewide federal grants workshop on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. The workshop will be at the Student Center at Georgia State University in Atlanta from 1 until 4 p.m. The grants workshop is an opportunity for Georgia organizations and governments to speak with representatives from the federal granting agencies about grant opportunities available to them.

The Honorable Bruce Cole, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, will open the workshop with a keynote address. Over 30 federal departments and agencies have been invited to participate in the event.

“I am honored to be able to offer this excellent opportunity to local governments and organizations from across Georgia,” said Isakson. “I encourage anyone interested in meeting with staff members from federal granting agencies to attend this workshop, whether they’re unfamiliar with the grants process or knowledgeable about the practice.”

“It’s important that we do all we can to ensure our local governments and organizations know how to take advantage of the federal grants that are out there,” said Chambliss. “Many of our communities rely on the assistance of the federal government in order to gain access to critical resources and services and I’m pleased to offer this workshop to all interested Georgians.”

“The mission of the NEH is to encourage lifelong learning in the humanities, thereby helping Americans gain insight into the ideas and events that inspire us all,” said Cole. “We strive to make all citizens aware of the opportunities available to them through NEH grant programs and the variety of programming that our funding supports.”

All persons who are interested in attending must make individual reservations online at http://www.isakson.senate.gov or by contacting Isakson’s office at (770) 661-0999. All persons who wish to attend must complete the registration form fully by the registration deadline on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 5 p.m.