Below are Training Sessions to aid your work.  For specific questions, please contact the sponsor directly.

Cost Benefit Analysis - May 22 and December 4, 2012
Sponsored by: Office of Criminal Justice Services
Location: Ohio Department of Public Safety's Motorcycle Classroom, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43223
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
This session provides a generalized overview of the historical context of utilizing cost benefit analysis as a tool to assess the value or worth of a social services, including content regarding cost-effectiveness analysis, multi-goal analysis and related techniques for evaluating public sector projects.
Cost:  None
Registration: Go to www.ocjs.ohio.gov/grants.stm to download registration form or register online at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/OCJSregister.

Incorporating Evidence-Based Practices - June 5, 2012
Sponsored by: Office of Criminal Justice Services
Location: Ohio Department of Public Safety's Motorcycle Classroom, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43223
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
This training session will focus on strengthening the linkage between research knowledge and practice.  It will address the biggest challenges for practitioners in implementing a new program or practice.  The training will also: define implementation; explore strategies for real-world application of innovative, research-based practice; highlight why the effective implementation of evidence-based practices is critical to achieving outcomes; and outline six core components that drive successful program implementation.
Cost:  None
Registration: Go to www.ocjs.ohio.gov/grants.stm to download registration form or register online at:www.surveymonkey.com/s/OCJSregister.

Designing an Effective Evaluation Strategy - August 28, 2012
Sponsored by: Office of Criminal Justice Services
Location: Ohio Department of Public Safety's Motorcycle Classroom, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43223
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
In today's environment of increased accountability, designing and implementing an effective evaluation strategy is a critical component of an organization's ability to secure funding.  This training session will discuss and present information on development of an effective evaluation plan and why it is important for program planning and sustainability.
Cost:  None
Registration: Go to www.ocjs.ohio.gov/grants.stm to download registration form or register online at:www.surveymonkey.com/s/OCJSregister.

Finding Funding and Sustainability - October 9, 2012
Sponsored by: Office of Criminal Justice Services
Location: Ohio Department of Public Safety's Motorcycle Classroom, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43223
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
This training will focus on reviewing the available resources that will assist in identifying viable funding sources for your agency.  They will focus on using periodicals, traditional sources of grant research, as well as using the internet to research funding streams that might be available to you.  A good deal of the class will concentrate on getting online and working through some of the major sources for finding funding on the internet.
Cost:  None
Registration: Go to www.ocjs.ohio.gov/grants.stm to download registration form or register online at:www.surveymonkey.com/s/OCJSregister.

Grantwriting 101 - May 2, June 7, Sept. 13, and Nov. 8, 2012
Sponsored by: Office of Criminal Justice Services
Location: Ohio Department of Public Safety's Motorcycle Classroom, 1970 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43223
Time: 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
This training is intended to be a beginner, general overview course of grant writing.  Topic areas discussed include the components of a grant application, tips on how to improve your writing and responses to solicitations, development of problem statements, logic model introduction, and process and outcome objective construction.  In addition, the course will briefly examine how to conduct research for potential funding sources online.
Cost:  None
Registration: Go to www.ocjs.ohio.gov/grants.stm to download registration form or register online at:www.surveymonkey.com/s/OCJSregister.