DIGFOA Central Region – Half Day Seminar: Making a Local Impact: Securing Grants and Greenback Incentives
Event Details
| Registration | Register Online |
| Date | Thursday, May 29, 2025
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| Time | 9:30am |
| Location |
Peoria Police Department Training Room 600 SW Adams St Peoria, IL 61602 Map and directions |
| Delivery Method | In Person |
| Field of Study | Finance - Technical (2.0 hours) |
| NASBA CPE | Earn 2.00 CPE Hours |
| Contact | IGFOA info@igfoa.org |
Event Cost
| Type | Before 5/23/2025 |
|---|---|
| Members | $ 35.00 |
| Government / Partner Colleagues | $ 35.00 |
| Non-members | $ 40.00 |
Event Description
Making a Local Impact: Securing Grants and Greenback Incentives
9:30 – 10:00 am CHECK-IN, NETWORKING & COFFEE
10:00 – 10:50 am Greenbacks and Grants
Speakers: Jennie Urquiza-Whitiker, Senior Grants Coordinator, Peoria Police Department and Seth Crackel, Strategic Energy Advisor, Nania Energy Advisors
Description: During this session, panelists will present the different types of grants available to Illinois municipalities along with the resources that can be leveraged to identify and evaluate such opportunities. Panelists will also explain the Inflation Reduction Act, the types of projects that could qualify for Federal tax incentives and how the current administration could impact these funding opportunities.
Learning Objectives: Participants completing this session will be able to:
- List three different types of grants and understand the importance of studying the notice of funding opportunity.
- Understand the main resources for finding grant opportunities and have a general knowledge regarding “grant readiness” as it relates to municipalities.
- Determine which types of projects qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act incentives for their municipality.
- Understand the key energy related provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as the anticipated changes, as it relates to municipalities.
CPE: 1 hour
Field of Study: Finance - Technical Level: Overview
10:50 – 11:00 am BREAK
11:00 – 11:50 am Tricks of the Trade for a Winning Grant Proposal
Speaker: Kristin Olson, Grant Writing Specialist, Grants Galore
Description: This session will describe the grant review process and the screen-out factors that grant makers use to narrow the field before the scoring begins. Then the presenter will cover various tricks of the trade to help grantseekers improve their chances of opening a letter that begins, “Your proposal has been selected for funding.”
Learning Objectives: Participants completing this session will be able to:
- Understand the grant review process.
- Be able to identify and avoid grant makers’ screen-out factors.
- Apply strategies to achieve higher grant scores.
CPE: 1 hour
Field of Study: Finance - Technical Level: Overview
11:50 am – 1:00 pm LUNCH & NETWORKING
Event Timing:
9:30 am – 10:00 am Check-in, Networking & Coffee
10:00 am -10:50 am Presentation I
10:50 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 11:50 am Presentation II
11:50 am – 1:00 pm Lunch & Networking
Intended Audience: Finance Professionals
Delivery Method: Group Live
Program Level: Overview
Prerequisites: No prerequisites required
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation required
Field of Study: Finance - Technical
Last Review/Revision/Update: May 29, 2025
NASBA CPE Credits: Earn About 2.0 CPE credit
Last Day to Register: 5/23/2025
Presented by the Downstate chapter
Registration & Cancellation Policy
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Cancellation of an event registration is subject to the following policy:
• No refunds will be given for cancellations the day of the event and no shows.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations five (5) business days or more prior to an event, refunds will be offset by a $50 cancellation fee.
• For IGFOA event registration cancellations within five (5) business days of the training, refunds will be offset by a cancellation fee of 50% of the registration fee.
• A substitute attendee may be designated provided that the payment has been made and the IGFOA office has been notified in advance.
• Cancellation policy for chapter events may differ from this policy at the chapters’ discretion.
• A written request for a refund must be emailed to the IGFOA prior to the event.
By submitting this registration, the applicant agrees to the registration and cancellation policy above.
IGFOA reserves the right to modify the agenda and/or speakers, cancel the training due to low enrollment, or to close registration if full. Should IGFOA cancel an event, cancellation notice will be sent to the email address provided by each registrant and prominently posted at the IGFOA website page announcing the event.
If you have questions about the cancellation and refund policy, your membership, or a complaint, please contact IGFOA at 630-942-6587. The IGFOA reserves the right to apply the non-member fee to any individual or government that has not paid dues for the current year.
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