Workshop Description:
Learn about the full lifecycle of the grant writing process. This workshop will cover identification of grants, the application process, budgeting, and evaluation. We will explore fundraising at the government, foundation, and corporate levels.
Learning Objectives:
By attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand how to identify applicable grants for their organization
- Differentiate between the different types of funders and their requirements
- Understand the grant proposal review process
- Learn tools to write a data-informed proposal
Workshop Agenda:
9:30 – Welcome and introductions
9:40 – What is grant writing and why does it matter
10:00 – The different types of funders and why they are different
10:20 – Identifying the right funding source for your organization
10:50 – Writing a grant: objectives, evaluation, metrics, budget basics, and why language matters
11:40 – Break
11:50 – Proposal review process: understanding the stakeholders
12:10 – Long term funding: why it matters, when to say “no” to funding
12:20 – Q&A and closing
