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On June 8 and 9, 2005, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will convene the SAMHSA Grant Writing Workshop for Faith- and Community-Based Organizations in Schiller Park, Illinois. At the workshop, representatives of faith- and community-based organizations will learn about writing a strong and compliant grant application. Because the goal of the workshop is to increase the number of faith- and community-based organizations applying for and receiving SAMHSA grants, the training will focus on grant opportunities at SAMHSA. The workshop can accommodate a maximum of 25 participants. It will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, and end at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2005.
In conjunction with the workshop, SAMHSA will convene a panel presentation, “Opportunities for Community- and Faith-Based Organizations.” The panel—including presentations by H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CAS, FASAM, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA; Theodora Binion-Taylor, Director, Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Illinois Department of Human Services; and a representative of a faith- and community-based organization in Illinois—will be held on June 8 from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. The panel can accommodate a maximum of 75 participants.
WHERE IS THE WORKSHOP?
The workshop will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago/O’Hare in Schiller Park, Illinois.
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago/O’Hare
10249 West Irving Park Road
Schiller Park, Illinois
(847) 671-6000 Phone
(847) 671-7552 Fax
www.fourpointsohare.com
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE WORKSHOP?
The grant writing workshop will be geared toward organizations that have written some winning grant applications but have not been successful at receiving SAMHSA grants. It will help participants “fine tune” their applications so they can receive SAMHSA grants and also improve their overall success rate.
Organizations that meet all the following criteria may send one or more representatives to the workshop. Organizations must:
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Be faith- or community-based organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
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Have been providing relevant services for at least 2 years. Relevant services include culturally competent prevention, treatment, and recovery services related to substance abuse, mental illness, homelessness, or HIV/AIDS.
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Be in compliance with all applicable local (city, county) and State/tribal licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements.
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Have the organizational capacity to apply learning from the workshop and to write and submit applications for SAMHSA grants.
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Have the infrastructure (e.g., appropriate staff, clients, facility) to receive and administer SAMHSA grants.
Individuals selected by the organizations to participate must meet the following criteria. Individuals must:
- Possess strong writing skills.
- Have the capability to apply learning from the workshop and to write applications for SAMHSA grants.
- Be in a position to oversee and guide their organization’s grant seeking activity and make strategic decisions (e.g., an officer in the organization) or be in a position that requires contributions to grant applications, including researching opportunities, gathering data, strategizing, or writing sections (e.g., mid-level staff person, grant writer). Participation is not restricted to directors and program managers.
HOW DO I REGISTER?
To register, please visit www.ngchealth.com/com/ngit/faith/registration.cfm. Please register no later than Tuesday, May 24, 2005. If you have any difficulty registering using the Web page, contact Tonya Smith, Northrop Grumman Health Solutions Conference Coordinator, by telephone at (301) 527-6527 or by e-mail at tonya.smith@ngc.com.
HOW MANY PEOPLE FROM MY ORGANIZATION CAN REGISTER?
Currently, SAMHSA has not set a limit for the number of people who can attend from the same organization. Anyone who meets the criteria may register, and registration will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, if interest in the workshop dramatically exceeds the number of slots available, your organization may be asked to select the most appropriate representatives to attend.
All attendees must be pre-registered individually, so please distribute this information to all the staff that will be attending the workshop.
HOW MUCH IS THE REGISTRATION FEE?
The registration fee for the workshop is $35 per person. You may prepay your registration fee or pay when you arrive at the event. When you complete your registration form online, please indicate whether you will pay in advance or onsite.
- If you want to pay in advance, please send a check or money order payable to NGIT to the following address:
Attn: Tonya Smith
Northrop Grumman Health Solutions
2101 Gaither Road, Suite 600
Rockville , MD 20850-4006
When you register online, you will be prompted to print a confirmation page to enclose in the envelope with your check. If your organization is sending a check for multiple participants, please include this printed confirmation for each person covered by the check.
- If you would prefer to provide payment upon your arrival, please bring a money order with you.
WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRAVEL AND LODGING?
Lodging
Four Points by Sheraton Chicago/O’Hare
10249 West Irving Park Road
Schiller Park, Illinois
(847) 671-6000 Phone
(847) 671-7552 Fax
www.fourpointsohare.com
Lodging is available at the Four Points by Sheraton Chicago/O’Hare at the negotiated rate of $129 per night plus tax. To make your lodging reservations, please call the hotel directly and indicate that you are with the SAMHSA Grant Writing Workshop for Faith- and Community-Based Organizations. All reservations must be accompanied by a first-night room deposit and/or be guaranteed with a major credit card. Hotel accommodations must be made by Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Please note that you will be responsible for all lodging and incidental expenses, as well as any fees, penalties, or other costs charged by the hotel as a result of a “no show” or changes made to your reservation. The hotel check-in time is 3:00 p.m., and checkout time is 12:00 noon. If you need more information about the hotel, please visit the hotel’s Web site provided above.
Air Transportation
You are responsible for making and paying for your own travel arrangements. Located 5 miles from the hotel, the Chicago O’Hare International Airport is the most convenient airport to the meeting.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service is offered 24 hours daily to and from the Chicago O’Hare International Airport and the hotel. The shuttle leaves the hotel every 20 minutes, starting at the top of the hour.
Directions to shuttle pick-up: After retrieving your luggage, follow the red and blue arrows on the floor and overhead to the bus shuttle center. At the shuttle center, dial #14 on the phone designated for hotel shuttle service. The shuttle pick-up is at door #2.
Driving Directions to the Hotel
From Madison or Rockford: Take I-90 (Northwest tollway from Rockford) to I-294 South to the Irving Park Road West exit. Take a left on Mannheim Road South. After about 1,000 feet, take a left on Berteau.
From Downtown Chicago: Take I-90 (Kennedy) to the O’Hare Airport exit to Mannheim Road South. Turn left at Irving Park Road, the third traffic light.
From Midway: Take Route 50 ( Cicero) to I-55 South to I-294 North. Take the O’Hare Airport exit to Mannheim Road South. Turn left at Irving Park Road.
Parking
Complimentary parking is available for guests staying at the hotel. The cost for visitor parking is $8 per day.
WHO CAN I TALK TO IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Tonya Smith, Northrop Grumman Health Solutions Conference Coordinator, by telephone at (301) 527-6527 or by e-mail at tonya.smith@ngc.com.
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