During this event, participants experienced how IRN supports the work of organizations in federal grant writing, explored the resources of the IRN website, and secured answers on being successful in the federal grant process from IRN Technical Assistance Providers. Members of organizations participated in a choice learning sessions around collaboration, the federal grants process, and learned how to secure funding by working collaboratively with local governments.

1. Illinois ResourceNet: August 28th Federal Funding Conference

3. Brainstorming

6. Participant Testimony Renee Polk , Family Advocacy in Champaign County “We had a desire, but were not prepared to form a collaborative.”

7. Ann Adkesson, Rolling Prairie Library System “I will definitely be using Illinois ResourceNet”

8. Cathy Baker, Grow in America Outreach Project “Definitely worth it. I got a lot of good resources.”