Grant Opportunities for Cooperatives

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Time: 02:00 PM ET / 01:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT [Prevailing Time]
Presenter: Toni Scott, M.S., Managing Principal, Morrison Co.
Moderator: Wayne Sine, CPA, Director of Education, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives
Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain a better understanding of:
- Learn where to go for grant opportunities
- The key ingredients of a successful application
- Resources that can help your co-op access these funds.
Field of Study: Finance
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
Delivery Method: Group Internet-based
Prerequisite(s): No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
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Course Description

Join us for this 60-minute webinar for an overview of funding opportunities for cooperatives, where to go for grant opportunities, the key ingredients of a successful application, how to use your time wisely, and maximize your chances of receiving funding at the state and national levels. 

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Toni Scott, M.S., Managing Principal, Morrison Co.

Toni joined Morrison Co in 2011 as a consultant and has made a significant impact on the firm. She now manages the grants practice and oversees marketing. Beginning in January, she joined in ownership of Morrison & Company. Toni works with a variety of agribusiness, alternative energy and other companies in several capacities. Morrison provides business valuations, business planning (including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, strategic planning), feasibility studies, interim executive CFO services, competitive grant writing, and is routinely engaged to tackle special projects that don't fit into any conventional category.

Toni’s background as a Boston University graduate with a M.S. in print journalism, combined with experience as a Chico Enterprise Record journalist for several years, makes her an excellent fit within the grant writing practice at Morrison. With a significant focus on federal grant programs (and boasting a 80+% success rate), Toni has developed a significant background within alternative energy and agriculture grants.

Toni is actively serving as:
• City of Chico Planning Commission Chair
• Chico Chamber of Commerce Chair-Elect
• Butte County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
• Butte Agriculture Foundation Board Member

Moderator: Wayne Sine, CPA, Director of Education, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

Wayne Sine is an experienced and highly knowledgeable professional in the field of Tax. Wayne recently retired as Tax Director from his company, Southern States Cooperative. He has extensive experience working with agricultural cooperatives and has been a long-time member of the NSAC. He is extremely active in the NSAC, serving as both past Chapter President of the Atlantic Chapter, past Chair of the Tax Committee, and is currently serving as the NSAC Director of Education.. Wayne's career is marked by several accomplishments, and he has always been involved in many organizations, spreading his knowledge. Wayne is a member of the Legal, Tax, and Accounting (LTA) Committee for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. He is also Past Chair of both the Tax Committee of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Manufacturers Association. Wayne also served on the Tax Policy Committee at the Virginia Society of CPAs and served as past Region Vice President for the Tax Executives Institute. 

Cost
Free for NSAC Members / $56.00 for Non-Members

Delivery System

• All programs are delivered using the Zoom platform.
• Confirmations will include log-in instructions.
• Participants are able to participate using any device with an Internet connect (if the device does not have speakers, the participant can also dial-in) or they can participate with audio only by dialing in.
• All registrants will receive a link to the CLN’s recording by email within 48 business hours of event’s conclusion.
• There will be assistance available to help with technical and connectivity issues up to 10 minutes prior to the start of the presentation.

Registration

All registration is done on-line and each guest must provide their name and email address to participate. All NSAC members may register for free. Non-members may register for a nominal fee.

Refund Policy

NSAC will not issue refunds for CLNs. If a registrant is unable to participate in the CLN and provides notification to info@nsacoop.org 48 hours prior to the session, a credit will be provided for a future CLN. Alert the NSAC staff member monitoring the CLN if technical difficulties are encountered and technical support will be provided to eliminate problems with future CLNs.

Additional Information

Live participation is required for CPE credit and polling questions must be answered to document your active participation. All registrants will receive an email following the session with links to the slides and/or handouts, and a link to the CLN recording (unless otherwise stated). If you are unable to participate in the live session, you can still watch the recorded session, but you will not be eligible for CPE credits. Those eligible for credits will receive their certificate by email with 7 business days.

For more information regarding NSAC CLNs or administrative policies such as complaint and refund, contact the NSAC Headquarters, 7946 Clyo Road, Suite A, Centerville, OH 45459, 937-222-6707, or info@nsacoop.org.