Community Resource Educator • Ariga Grigoryan
UW–Madison Division of Extension • Sawyer County • LCO Tribe
March
2027
1. Grant-Writing Professional Development for Sawyer County Employees
UW-Madison Division of Extension is planning this workshop for Sawyer County employees to develop skills in identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive grant proposals, preparing project budgets, and understanding grant compliance and reporting requirements. It will help county departments identify external funding opportunities and develop projects addressing county priorities, while assessing interest in additional grant-writing professional development opportunities. This effort supports employee professional development, organizational capacity, and responsive financial management, and is part of Extension’s goal of offering two grant-writing professional development opportunities for county employees by May 2027.
May
2027
2. International Business Development Workshop
UW-Madison Division of Extension is exploring a two-hour virtual workshop focused on export opportunities, international market readiness, and global business standards for small businesses and manufacturers. It will cover international market development, available export assistance resources, environmental management standards such as ISO 14001, potential collaboration with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and other technical service providers, and the opportunity to access interest in a more comprehensive international trade and business development educational series. Agricultural businesses are encouraged to participate. This initiative supports local business capacity, expanded market opportunities, and economic development in Sawyer County.
Fall
2027
3. Project Planning and Grant Readiness Course
UW-Madison Division of Extension is exploring collaboration with Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University to offer the proposed 20-hour course “From Community Ideas to Grant-Ready Projects.” It emphasizes developing feasible community projects before seeking funding. Topics include assessing community needs, establishing project goals, developing logic models, building partnerships, preparing budgets, and planning implementation, evaluation, and long-term sustainability. It is intended for Tribal departments, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and community-based organizations, with hands-on development of projects and structured plans for future grant applications.
Strengthening local capacity, collaboration, and opportunity through education.