COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to offer two popular grants research and proposal writing classes:

• Grants Research: Finding a Funder for Your Nonprofit Organization. This class helps individuals working with nonprofit organizations locate information on grants available from private foundations and corporations using the South Carolina State Library’s electronic and print resources. Sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to noon and are offered on two different dates:o February12,2014 (register at http://bit.ly/1coH2ci) and

  o April16,2014 (register at http://bit.ly/1et6X2g)

• Proposal Writing Basics – This class will focus on what needs to be included in allyour grant proposals. Sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to noon and are offered on two different dates:

  o March6,2014 (register at http://bit.ly/1hYsLoJ) and o May14,2014 (register at http://bit.ly/1coHlns)

  Both classes will be held at the South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia and are free; however, registration is required. For more information, please contact Dawn Mullin, Information Services Librarian at 803-737-3762 or dmullin@statelibrary.sc.gov.