Grant Writing Webinar: 5 Steps To Win Funding | SAFEbuilt

Identify Projects & Priorities

Match your community's needs to funding opportunities before grant announcements open.

Understand the NOFO

Spot eligibility requirements, match needs, and deadlines that determine if your project qualifies.

Build Your Project Team

Coordinate feasibility studies, cost estimates, and community input before the application deadline.

Write Competitive Applications

Use keywords, data, and visuals that tell your story to reviewers who don't know your community.

Manage Grant Administration

Navigate reimbursements, reporting, and compliance requirements without missing deadlines or losing funding.

Avoid Common Pitfalls

Learn which missing documents automatically disqualify applications and when you need to secure them.

JimHickey

Jim Hickey, AICP

Director of Planning Services, SAFEbuilt

Jim brings decades of municipal planning experience, helping communities modernize processes and secure funding for projects from post-disaster recovery to infrastructure improvements across South Florida.

Vickki Placid Pickard

Planning Administrator at Calvin, Giordano & Associates

With 20 years in local government, Vickki has written and secured approximately $30 million in funding from federal, state, and private sources while managing the full lifecycle from application through closeout.

Juliana Hoffman

Director of Marketing & Communications, SAFEbuilt

She leads SAFEbuilt’s thought leadership, including the Built for Tomorrow podcast and the Economic Development series, helping communities navigate growth, limited staffing, rising permit volumes, and evolving service expectations.