Event: Getting Grant Ready

October 2, 2025

Join Capitalize Albany staff and representatives from the UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District and the Central Avenue Business Improvement District for an in-person technical assistance workshop providing a foundation to grant writing with Q&A opportunities, tips on tools and best practices for preparing successful grant proposals. This workshop is perfect for small business owners, nonprofits and local professionals looking to get started and for those looking to hone their skills.

 

Date: November 13 at 3:00 p.m.

Location: Central Avenue Business Improvement District STEAM Garden
279 Central Ave.
Albany, NY 12206

So, you have a project or programming idea for which you would like to seek grant funding, now what?

This workshop will provide concrete, practical guidance for preparing successful grant proposals. Together we’ll address how to organize proposals, develop clear goals and objectives, build capacity, and find funding. We’ll also explore several tools and resources that may be helpful in the writing process. Space is limited, please RSVP below.

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Flyer for a grant readiness workshop. At the top, it says "Getting Grant Ready," with details: Thursday, November 13 | 3:00pm, STEAM Garden | 279 Central Avenue. Text in orange reads: "You have a project or programming idea for which you would like to seek grant funding, now what?" Below, there is a description inviting people to join Capitalize Albany staff and representatives from the UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Albany Business Improvement District, and Central Avenue Business Improvement District for an in-person technical assistance workshop. It mentions Q&A opportunities, tips, and best practices for grant writing and proposal preparation. It states the workshop is great for small businesses, nonprofits, and those looking to hone their skills. To the right, there's a salmon-colored box with "Workshop will cover how to": Develop clear goals Organize proposals Build capacity Find funding At the bottom left, there is a QR code with the text, "Sign up at: CapitalizeAlbany.com/news-events/". Logos at the bottom represent Capitalize Albany Corporation, STEAM Garden, UpState New York Black Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Albany Business Improvement District, and Central Avenue Business Improvement District.