State Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon, in conjunction with the Carbon County Commissioners, will host a free grant seeking and writing seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 10 at the Carbon County Communications Center, 1264 Emergency Lane in Nesquehoning.

Kurt Bauman and Debbie Phillips of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Nonprofit and Community Assistance Center will introduce the basics, as well as the nuances, of effective grant preparation and submission strategies.Participants will learn to research and identify eligible private and government funding sources through a variety of websites and online tools, including the foundation center's online directory.The event is free, but registration is required.To register, contact Lee Ann Chamberlain at 570-655-5581.For more information, visit

www.RepHeffley.com or www.carbon-county.com/communications.