Location: Ameren Room at Delmar Divine, 5501 Delmar Blvd.
Explore how to develop stronger grant proposals through authentic community-academic partnerships. This workshop brings together perspectives from funders, community partners and academic leaders to discuss what makes proposals compelling, how to meaningfully integrate community partners into grant development, and common challenges and opportunities in collaborative funding efforts.
The session will feature a moderated panel discussion, followed by audience questions and facilitated small-group conversations. Participants will gain practical strategies for strengthening grant ideas and have an opportunity to reflect on how these insights apply to their own work.
Panelist & Moderator:
- Nikki Martinez, MSW — Community Investment Officer, Chiron Community Partnership Project Director, St. Louis Community Foundation
- Darlene Martin, MTS — Director of Community Investment, United Way of Greater St. Louis
- Gabrielle “Gabi” Cole — Fit and Food Connection; Founder, Gabi Cole Social Enterprise
- Spring Schmidt, Ph.D., MPH — President and CEO, Missouri Public Health Institute
- Moderated by Bettina Drake, Ph.D., MPH — Michael F. Neidorff Professor, Division of Public Health Sciences, WashU Medicine; Assistant Vice Provost for Community-Engaged Research, Washington University in St. Louis; Director, Confluence Collaborative for Community-Engaged Research, Education, & Practice; Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, Siteman Cancer Center, Program for the Elimination of Cancer Disparities (PECaD)
RSVP coming soon!