Proposal Writing and Budgeting Basics FARMINGTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY 32737 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 Wednesday, May 21, 1-3 p.m. Registration required; (248) 553-6880 or online at www.farmlib.org/events<http://www.farmlib.org/events> Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation, with a special emphasis on creating a proposal budget. Join Dave Holmes, Acting Director of the Foundation Center-Cleveland, as he reviews the basics of creating a grant proposal from start to finish. This free class will cover: * How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process * What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation * Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger * What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments * Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process * ​How you determine reasonable budget costs * What types of expenses to include, including overhead * What other financial documents funders want to see Sherri Vaughn Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 sherri.vaughn@farmlib.org<mailto:sherri.vaughn@farmlib.org> (248) 553-6873