What you'll learn:
- Understand the different types of grants available.
- Learn how to select the most suitable grant opportunities based on organizational needs and goals.
- Understand the key components of a grant proposal.
- Acquire the ability to write a compelling grant narrative and avoid common mistakes.
- Develop skills in planning and organizing the narrative effectively.
- Identify and understand the various components of a grant budget.
- Learn how to justify the budget effectively and avoid common budgeting errors.
- Learn to develop and incorporate logic models into your proposal.
- Distinguish between letters of support, letters of collaboration, and letters of commitment.
- Develop skills in identifying potential supporters and crafting template letters while avoiding common mistakes.
- Learn how to develop a scoring rubric for evaluating proposals objectively.
- Understand how to review your own proposal critically and seek feedback for improvement.
Our 7-lecture Grant Writing for Beginners course is perfect for new grant writers, business owners, and nonprofit professionals, or those who would like to learn the basics to start their own grant writing business! The course is also a great refresher for experienced development professionals who would like to enhance their existing grant writing skills.
Summary of Series Sessions:
Session (1): Finding Grant Opportunities: Types of grants; search engines and databases; and selecting the right grant opportunities;
Session (2): Grant Application Process and Proposal Development: Overview of the grant writing process; components of a grant proposal; and elements of a successful grant proposal;
Session (3): Grant Proposal Narrative Composition: Purpose of the narrative; planning and organizing the narrative; writing the narrative; and common mistakes to avoid;
Session (4): Grant Proposal Budget Development: Definition and purpose of grant budgets; budget components; budget justification; and common mistakes to avoid;
Session (5): Grant Attachments, Figures, and Supporting Materials: Resumes and biographies; organizational charts; financial statements; project timelines and milestones; letters of support; and logic models;
Session (6): Letters of Support and Collaboration: Introduction and purpose of support letters; letters of collaboration and commitment; identifying potential supporters; crafting a template letter; and common mistakes to avoid; and
Session (7): Grant Proposal Review and Evaluation Process: Importance and purpose of review; developing a scoring rubric; reviewing your proposal objectively; and seeking feedback.
Benefits of Registering:
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the grant writing process, from identifying funding opportunities to submitting a successful grant proposal;
Learn how to write clear and compelling grant narratives that effectively communicate your organization’s mission, goals, and objectives to potential funders;
Gain valuable insight into grant budget development and how to align your organization’s program goals with funders’ priorities;
Learn best practices and tips for improving your grant writing skills and increasing your chances of securing funding for your organization;
Receive guidance on how to locate grant opportunities and tailor your grant proposals to meet funders’ criteria; and
Learn common mistakes to avoid when writing a grant proposal, as well as strategies for reviewing your proposals objectively.
From identifying opportunities to submitting a successful proposal, our course equips you with the skills and insights needed for successful grant writing. By building capacity, we enable you to independently pursue funding opportunities with confidence.
Full participation in our Grant Writing for Beginners Course is now applicable for 7.0 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification or recertification.
