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  • 🎯 Hands-On Grant Writing Workshop
    August 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM

    Submit with Confidence. Secure the Bag.

    Join The Dream Center’s exclusive hands-on grant writing workshop designed to help business owners, nonprofits, and developers complete and submit the City of Chicago Community Development Grant — with funding opportunities of up to $5 million.

    Led by our CEO, Marseil Action Jackson, who has helped secure millions in grant funding across Chicago, this workshop gives you the tools, templates, and guidance to get it done.

    You’ll leave with:

    • A ready-to-submit application

    • Customized templates

    • Budget and narrative support

    • Pre-workshop assignments

    • Real-time help from grant professionals

    📅 Workshop Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025

    💻 In-Person + Virtual Options

    🎟️ Only 20 spots available

    $500 for the First 10 Registrants Regular Price $1,000

    Who should attend:

    • New entrepreneurs who need help structuring their business
    • Existing business owners who want to secure grants or loans
    • Anyone looking to position themselves for government contracts or state funding

    What You’ll Learn:

    ✅ How to structure your business to attract lenders and grant funders

    ✅ The essential documents you must have in place

    ✅ Common mistakes that stop funding approvals