Learn How to Write STRONG EFFECTIVE Grant Proposals for Nonprofits: Grant Writing Basics and Beyond

What You Will Learn?

• Grant writing is the process of applying for funding provided by a private, corporate, or government grantmaker. To acquire a grant, you must submit a well-written proposal to one of these entities in order to be considered eligible. Grant seeking is highly competitive. It’s especially difficult when requesting support for a new program or organization for the first time..
• This course will provide you with the essential tools and resources needed to write a successful grant proposal from start to finish. The course is for all experience levels. You will Learn about the grantsmanship process - from foundation research and cultivation to the development and writing of a thoroughly developed and foundationally sound proposal. You will also learn about the typical questions funders ask when considering a proposal and the criteria used. Class participants will have an opportunity to review a proposal and use it as a guide to developing their own personal proposals. The ending result of the combination of lectures, exercises, and assignments will lead to a fully developed grant proposal for the student to use as a guide for future proposal submissions. Topics include how to write: program summaries, problem statements, goals, and objectives, evaluations, budget development to include line items and narrative, cyber presences, and foundation resources..