Grant Writing Fundamentals:
Building Proposals That Get Funded
Grant funding is more competitive than ever. Nonprofits and community organizations are being asked to demonstrate measurable impact, strong financial stewardship, and sustainable program outcomes, all while operating with limited time and resources.
This highly practical workshop equips participants with the tools, strategies, and confidence needed to develop compelling, fundable grant proposals. Whether you're new to grant writing or looking to strengthen your success rate, you'll learn how to move beyond simply responding to grant opportunities and begin strategically pursuing funding that aligns with your mission and organizational goals.
Participants will discover how successful organizations identify the right funding opportunities, communicate community needs through persuasive storytelling and data, engage internal stakeholders, and position their programs as strong investments for funders.
Participants Will Learn How To:
- Understand what funders are looking for and how funding decisions are made
- Identify funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities and capacity
- Develop clear, compelling cases for support that resonate with reviewers
- Translate community needs into measurable outcomes and program impact
- Build stronger partnerships between program, finance, leadership, and development teams
- Avoid common proposal mistakes that weaken funding requests
- Create a practical, customizable grant development action plan
- Utilize your technology and AI tools responsibly to help streamline the grant development process
Why Attend? "Successful grant writing is about more than completing an application. It requires strategic thinking, collaboration, and the ability to demonstrate how your organization's work creates meaningful and measurable change. This workshop provides practical tools and real-world strategies that participants can apply to increase grant readiness and strengthen funding competitiveness."
Designed For -
Ideal for nonprofit professionals, program managers, executive directors, development staff, board members, and emerging grant writers seeking a strong foundation in grant development. This workshop can also serve as a valuable refresher for experienced professionals who want to review or renew their skills and stay current with evolving funder expectations.
Where: On Zoom - (Registrants recieve the workshop recording)
Cost: $10 for Members, $25 for non-members
Facilitator: Regina Pinney, Executive Director
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