Grant Opportunities for Cooperatives

CPE: 1 Credit Hour

Have you considered grants as a potential source of income, but thought that the process of writing, administering, and managing the grants is too technical, complex, or timely?  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.