The document summarizes a competitive grants workshop that took place on November 30, 2010 in Arlington, Virginia. It provides information on communities of practice (CoPs), including that there are 61 active CoPs and 35 publicly available CoPs. It outlines ways that existing CoPs can be enhanced and new CoPs established through AFRI and NIFA grants, such as including CoP plans in proposals and budgets. Core functions that grants could support for CoPs are also listed. Information is provided on an upcoming webinar about partnering with the eOrganic CoP on grant proposals.

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5. Communities of Practice 61 working CoPs 35 publicly launched CoPs (resources) http://about.extension.org/wiki/eXtension_Communities_of_Practice_with_Brief_Description Competitive Grants Workshop| November 30, 2010 | C. H. Wood

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15. Social Networks NIFA Granting Writing Workshop | September 8, 2010 | C. H. Wood

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18. Community of Interest (CoI) to be served

19. Proposed deliverables

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22. core functions Competitive Grants Workshop| November 30, 2010 | C. H. Wood

24. Recruitment and training of CoP members

25. Review/Editorial management

26. Social network management

27. Coordination of content teams

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30. Ask an Expert/FAQ coordination

31. Evaluation of CoP function and public content

32. Marketing

33. Development (sustainability or platform)

34. Reporting requirementshttp://about.extension.org/wiki/Core_CoP_functions Competitive Grants Workshop| November 30, 2010 | C. H. Wood

35. Inclusion in AFRI Grants Enhancing an existing Community Letter of Support - full application shared with the existing CoP leadership Engage at beginning Budget to support the Extension component Develop the eXtension component together Competitive Grants Workshop| November 30, 2010 | C. H. Wood

36. Inclusion in NIFA Grant Proposals http://about.extension.org/wiki/NIFA_RFA_Information Competitive Grants Workshop| November 30, 2010 | C. H. Wood

37. Inclusion in NIFA Grant Proposals eOrganic Community Webinar:How Can Partnering With eOrganic Benefit My Project? Date: December 8th Time:2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time) Register now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/645798560. Competitive Grants Workshop| November 30, 2010 | C. H. Wood

39. eOrganic'scurrent public content eOrganic'supcoming content types

40. How eOrganic can help you and your group network with your peers

41. Ways in which eOrganic can support your project How to write eOrganic into your project proposal and budget. Competitive Grants Workshop| November 30, 2010 | C. H. Wood

42. Discussion/Questions