We offer information sessions around the state to introduce the Creative Connections Fund to potential applicants. Many of our information sessions include an optional and free-of-charge training workshop on grantwriting basics, taught by Foundation Center staff. These sessions also offer applicants an opportunity to speak directly with Irvine staff.

Registration is open for the following sessions:

Friday, May 9: Ukiah
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Proposal writing training & CCF information session
Alex Rorabaugh Center
1640 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95842

Tuesday, May 13: Riverside
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – CACDP training
1:00 to 4:00 pm – Proposal writing training & CCF information session
Cesar Chavez Community Center
2060 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92501

Thursday, May 15: San Diego
1:30 to 5:00 pm – Proposal writing and proposal budgeting training & CCF information session
San Diego Natural History Museum
J.W. Sefton Boardroom, 4th floor
1788 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101

Thursday, May 29: Sacramento
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Proposal writing training & CCF information session
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
828 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Monday, June 16, 2008: Los Angeles
1:00 to 5:00pm – Proposal writing and proposal budgeting training & CCF information session
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
244 S. San Pedro Street, Suite 505
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tuesday, June 17: Santa Barbara
12:00 to 3:00 p.m. – Proposal writing training & CCF information session
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. – CACDP training
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol
Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Thursday, June 19: Salinas
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – CACDP training
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Proposal writing training & CCF information session
National Steinbeck Museum
1 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901

Thursday, June 26: Fresno
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Proposal writing training & CCF information session
UC Merced Center
550 East Shaw Street
Fresno, CA 93710

Wednesday, July 2: Santa Ana
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Proposal writing training & CCF information session
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Please register to attend these free workshops at the Foundation Center’s Web site.