National Conservation Training Center
Class Information
Course Name Grant Writing for Conservation
Course Code OUT8116 Class Dates:  December 7-9, 2009
Check-In Date:  Sunday, December 6 Check-Out Date:  Wednesday, December 9
Class Location:  

National Conservation Training Center

Shepherdstown, WV

Classroom:  158IW
Class Hours:   Monday -Tuesday: 8am-5pm Last Day/Class Hours:   Wednesday: 4pm
Contact:   Ora Dixon   304-876-7314  ora_dixon@fws.gov
Other Contact:  Susan De Stephanis   304-876-7494  susan_destephanis@fws.gov

Hotel Reservation & Cancellation Instructions

OUR POLICIES HAVE CHANGED PLEASE READ THIS CLOSELY!

Last Day to CONFIRM Lodging:

Monday, November 9

Confirmation Instructions: Call Hotel Reservations at 877.706.6282 - You are currently enrolled in the on-site class listed above and we have tentatively blocked a guest room for you. Please notify Hotel Reservations of your requirements:

  • Standard check-in - (Room reservation beginning the night before class starts and check out on last day of class): Call Hotel Reservations at 877.706.6282 or email hotel_reservations@fws.gov. Request reservation of your room and remember to list your full name and the class listed above.
  • Alternative check-in/check-out dates, accompanying family members, or special requests call NCTC Hotel Reservations office at 877.706.6282.
  • Commuter - (You will not need a lodging room at NCTC) Please call NCTC Registrar at 304.876.7220 or email NCTC_Registrar@fws.gov. Request release of your room and remember to list your full name and the class listed above.
  • Shuttle Reservations - All persons planning to use the NCTC shuttle to and from Dulles International Airport must call NCTC Hotel Reservations office at 877.706.6282. The shuttle is only an option for classes that last a full week. Times: http://nctc.fws.gov/meet/shuttle.html.
    • Last Day to Cancel w/o Penalty:

    Monday, November 9
    		Cancellation Policy: All course applicants, including Service personnel, who cancel their reservations within 4 weeks prior to start of a course and do not have a substitution, are charged in full for tuition and lodging costs.

    Cancellation Process: If you need to cancel your attendance, you must go into your DOI LEARN account and request that your registration be dropped. Login to DOI LEARN, at https://doilearn.doi.gov, click on the My Courses tab, select the link to the correct type of training and click the 'Request to Drop' link across from the Course/class name. To avoid late cancellation penalties, you must cancel on or before the date at left.

    Hotel Reservations: 877.706.6282 or 304.876.7900
    Class Specific Information:
    Background Survey:

    OUT8116 GWC Background Survey 1209

    Monday, November 9, 2009     		Pre Class:


    		 Agenda:
    Agenda OUT 8116 Grant Writing for Conservation-1209    		 Special Info:

    Please bring with you a potential grant project to work on during the course or arrange to share one with a classmate. You will be given the opportunity to develop a grant application and critique the critical parts of a successful grant proposal. A lap top computer is optional to capture results. 

    Special Items to Bring: - **To help prevent the spread of invasive species on the NCTC campus, please ensure that all field equipment, including footwear, is free of dirt and seeds before leaving home.
    Post Course Information: n/a
    NCTC Information:
    DOI LEARN Help:

    DOI LEARN Desk Reference

    Last updated: November 13, 2009 12:46 PM

    National Conservation Training Center
    698 Conservation Way
    Shepherdstown, West Virginia 25443-9713
     
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    U S Fish and Wildlife Service