Introduction to State Grantmaking in Minnesota

Would you like to deepen your understanding of the Minnesota state grantmaking process? There is a plethora of state funding opportunities for nonprofits with each state agency offering a unique funding focus. Let’s cut through any overwhelm you may be experiencing and get clear about how and which state grants may best support the mission of your organization.

In this three-hour live, virtual training, we’ll discuss considerations of state grant readiness, where and how to identify state funding opportunities, navigating the application development process, and understanding the post-award requirements.

Through this training, you will:

• Grow your understanding of specific Minnesota state grant programs and their cycles
• Discuss considerations for assessing your organization’s state grant readiness
• Learn methods for locating funding opportunities
• Dig deep into preparing a strong proposal package
• Gain insight into successful post-award management

This session focuses on the state grantmaking landscape and the process of identifying and seeking state funding for nonprofits. It is a new addition to MCN’s existing fundraising curriculum, which includes Beginner Grantseeking, Beginning Grantwriting, and Intermediate Grantwriting. Visit MCN’s Event Calendar to register for one or all.

Workshop participants will receive a digital copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale.ar to register for one or all of these events.

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Event Details

This event has been rescheduled from April 9 to April 29, 2025.

This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.

This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.

Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.

To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

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Speaker Information

Jan Castillo’s career spans over 20 years in the corporate communications and investor relations industry. For ten years she was partner and minority-owner of The Carideo Group, Inc., an integrated communications consulting firm. In 2015, Jan began volunteering for a small dental clinic, where she donated her time providing grant research and proposal writing services to support the growing nonprofit. Here, she found her passion for grantwriting and in early 2017, Jan left the corporate world and formally launched The Dotted Line Collaborative, a grants development firm with the mission of connecting ideas and outcomes through grants. Jan is an active member of the Minnesota NorthStar Chapter of the Grants Professional Association where she currently serves as secretary, and is a member of the Association for Fundraising Professionals.