Congressman Hank Johnson to host “Week of H.O.P.E” featuring grant workshops, awards for outstanding nonprofits

STONECREST, GA – This month, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is presenting his annual “Week of H.O.P.E.,” which is comprised of a four-part grants workshop series, A Day in My Shoes, where the Congressman visits a local nonprofit and the H.O.P.E Award ceremony that recognizes the great work of local nonprofits throughout Georgia’s 4th Congressional District.

The grants workshops will be held via Zoom to help teach constituents, non-profits, and government stakeholders how to write, apply for, and learn about the federal grants and Community Project Funding process.

Week of H.O.P.E.

Monday, Aug. 12 – Thursday, Aug. 15 (4-Series Grants Workshop)

Friday, Aug.16 (A Day in My Shoes)

Saturday, Aug. 17 – H.O.P.E. Awards (Non-Profits)

Grants Workshops

Aug.12 at 1 PM: Grant Writing 101: How to Write a Grant Proposal

Aug.13 at 1 PM: Grant Writing 102: Cheat Sheet to Obtaining Funding

Aug.14 at 1 PM: Sharing Grant Opportunities

Aug. 15 at 1 PM: Understanding the Community Project Funding Process

WHAT: Congressman Hank Johnson’s Federal Grants Workshops.

WHEN: Aug.12-15.

WHERE: To register, click HERE. Registering here allows you to attend any or all of the workshops.

WHO: Kyle Bryant, Environmental Justice Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Jacquelyn Branscomb, NOFO Branch Chief, Department of Health & Human Services
• Brian Payne, Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, Department of Health & Human Services
• Kimberly Eck, Associate Vice President for Research, Emory University
• Antwoin Monach, Rep. Johnson’s Legislative Director
• Department of Housing & Urban Development

A Day in My Shoes

WHO: Congressman Johnson is visiting Kate’s Club, a nonprofit organization that serves grieving children who have experienced the death of a loved one — sibling, parent, grandparent.

WHAT: Congressman Hank Johnson’s Day in My Shoes

WHEN: Friday, Aug. 16 at 1 PM

WHERE: Kate’s Club: 1190 West Druid Hills Drive NE | Suite T80, Atlanta

H.O.P.E Awards

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 17 from 2-3 PM

WHERE: Legacy Park, 500 S Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA

HONOREES: CareNow Community Development Center (CDC) | The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) | Families of Children Under Stress (FOCUS) | The Latin American Association (LAA) | More Than Conquerors, Inc. (MTCI) | Still Waters Sinfo-Nia