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Joan Oliver
Creative Grants Advantage
425 Feura Bush Road
Glenmont, NY 12077
Phone: 518-436 -1342
Fax: 518-436-1342
Email: joanolivergrants@earthlink.net

EXPERTISE:
- Grantmanship & Grant Writing: lead generation and research; grant readiness; proposal preparation; inquiry letters; grant team oversight; statistical evidence and demographic research; program development; document critique; RFP response.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
Joan Oliver's career as a grant writer grew from experience at the New York State Department of Education, as Associate in Education Planning and Evaluation where she administered $8.9 million in federal K-12 educational programs. In that position, she routinely reviewed and ranked proposals and budgets for grants programs statewide. That experience as a grant manager, in combination with graduate education in research, is the foundation of her grant writing experience. She crafted an award winning, nationally acknowledged service-learning program, served as a New York representative to the U.S. Department of Education, and authored over $9 million in grant funds. She holds a master's degree in library and information science and is a nationally recognized artist.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
In addition to holding a MLS from SUNY Albany, Ms. Oliver trained with the Grantsmanship Center and the Foundation Center in advanced proposal development. Ms. Oliver operated the Adams Street Gallery from 2000 to 2002, a for-profit gallery representing regional artists. She is a member of the Arts Center of the Capital Region and the Albany Center Galleries, and has been affiliated with the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Lee County Alliance of the Arts (Fort Myers, FL) and Cambridge Art Association in MA.

RECENT & REPRESENTATIVE CONSULTING WORK:
1. Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany NY; 2006 - current. Handles all phases of grants procurement.

2. New York Credit Union Foundation, Albany NY; 2006 - current. All phases of grants procurement.

3. Seton Health System, Troy, NY; 2005 - present. All phases of grants procurement. Secured $1.3 million since contract inception.

4. Education 21, Troy, NY; 2005. Response to competitive RFP; $5 million secured.

5. Albany Center Galleries, Albany NY. All phases of grants procurement as a volunteer.

FEE:
$100/hour; $75/hour when retained for a minimum of four months. No cost for initial consultation. Special project rates. Travel costs outside the New York Capital Region.

AREAS OF NEW YORK STATE SERVED: All of New York State

The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations has a 29-year history as New York s service association for community based arts and cultural organizations. The Alliance provides leadership and vision, and delivers services, resources and tools that strengthen cultural organizations. The Alliance informs the field on statewide and national issues affecting the arts and assists local arts agencies in building community support.

245 Love Lane, P.O. Box 96
Mattituck, NY 11952-0096
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