Webinars & Workshops

The Council is offering this series of webinars and workshops to introduce our new guidelines and forms.

Upcoming Webinars

Register for one of our upcoming webinars by clicking the session date below.  Each one-hour webinars will feature a 30 minute presentation and 30 minute Q&A, so please bring your questions! 

Introduction to Council Grants
Are you new to the Council, or would like a refresher about our grant guidelines and available grants? The Council offers this series monthly to introduce the Grant program guidelines, give examples of what we fund, talk about any special initiatives and to answer any general eligibility questions.

Jane McNamara and Lauren Kushnick will co-present this 30min webinar, followed by a 15min Q&A.

To register, click on a session date below:
Tuesday, June 5th from 12 -12:45pm
Tuesday, July 10th from 12 - 12:45pm
Thursday, August 2nd from 12 - 12:45pm

What is the CDP & Why Do We Participate?
On a quarterly basis, the Council will present this webinar discussing what the CDP is, why we participate as a funder and a user, and how the data is used in review and for case-making. 

Jane McNamara and Lauren Kushnick will co-present this 30min webinar, followed by a 15 min Q&A.

To register, click on a session date below:

TBD

Online Form Demo
Are you unfamiliar with the Council's online forms? Unclear about the difference between a planning & a project grant?  Are you unsure what attachments you need for your application?

Lauren Kushnick will present this 30 min webinar, followed by a 15 min Q&A offering a step-by-step demo of how to browse and how to fill out our online application forms.

To register, click on a session date below:

Tuesday, June 19th from 1-1:45pm

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Upcoming Workshops

Throughout the year, the Council will hold grant workshops in person at venues across the state. Below is a list of upcoming workshops along with an archive of previous workshop presentations.

Grant Workshop at the 2012 Conference on New York State History

The 33rd annual conference will be held at Niagara University on June 14-16, 2012.  Lauren Kushnick, Manager of Grants and Technology, will be holding a workshop on Friday, June 16th from 10:30am-11:00am.

The Conference on New York State History is an annual meeting of historians, librarians, archivists, educators, and community members who are interested in the history, people, and culture of New York State and who want to share information and ideas about historical research and programming.  More >