Extension Leadership and Civic Engagement

Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy is an eight-hour training that will help build skills and enhance a participant's ability to lead conservation and community-based projects that will protect soil and water quality for future generations.

Soil and Water Conservation Leadership Academy - Level Two is an eight-hour training that moves beyond Level One to focus on district branding and outreach, partnership development, and enhanced watershed management planning.

This two-day workshop teaches grant writers of all skill levels how to prepare and submit a professional proposal. It is geared toward agricultural producers and those who work or volunteer for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, community clubs, or local government units and departments. Participants will learn how to develop ideas for winning grant proposals, how to identify and work with funding sources, and advance their understanding of the proposal development, submission and review process. Professional review of a draft proposal is also included.