Posts Tagged ‘grants’

Funding to Help Make Your Business More Energy Efficient

Friday, January 8th, 2010

If energy efficiency is a top priority for your business, MetroAction can help!  Energy prices are about skyrocket.  It is predicted that energy costs will increase by 30% over the next few weeks!

Paying for an energy-efficiency upgrade doesn’t have to be an issue. While some upgrades require little or no funding, some do require a financial investment.  Why should you invest in making upgrades?  The savings from a well-planned efficiency upgrade can have a positive impact on your business’ cash flow and, even, pay for itself in the long run. (more…)

Hitchcock Speaks at Success by Six ECE Leadership Conference

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

MetroAction staffer, Christina Hitchcock, recently gave a presentation on Grant Writing at the Success by Six Early Childhood Education Leadership Conference. 

The presentation focused on the grant writing process, the components of a grant proposal, what grant reviewers look for, common grant terminology and tips to improve your grant proposal.  

The program was attended by child care organizations across northeastern Pennsylvania, including directors, assistant directors and key teachers.  Success By 6 works to improve the quality, affordability and accessibility of early care and education programs for children so that they enter school ready to learn and with the essential “building blocks” for success throughout their lives.

MetroAction is commited to improving the quality of affordable child care in northeastern Pennsylvania.  Learn more about our Child Care Initiative and the impact of our programs.