Grant Lab 2026: Building Fundable Projects

Greater Miramichi Service Commission

Get your project ideas grant-ready with hands-on planning and expert tips at our in-person lab!

Greater Miramichi Service Commission Board Room

<h3>Update: Selection in Progress</h3>This pilot cohort will include 7 selected organizations.We are currently reviewing 15 applications. <h2>Ready to take your ideas to the next level?</h2>Join our Grant Lab and get hands-on support to craft a winning plan. This in-person session is perfect for organizations looking to sharpen their project ideas and boost their chances of landing that grant. Bring your creativity – we’re here to help you make your vision grant-ready!

<h2>What Organizations Will Gain</h2>By the end of the lab, participating organizations will:<ul><li>Leave with a draft project plan framework they can adapt for future grant applications</li><li>Gain a clearer understanding of funder expectations and decision-making</li><li>Strengthen internal clarity around project intent, scope, and readiness</li><li>Learn alongside peers navigating similar organizational challenges</li></ul> <h2>Who This Lab Is For</h2><ul><li>Non-profit and charitable organizations</li><li>Social enterprises</li><li>Impact-driven organizations (non-profit or for-profit)</li></ul>Organizations should register 1–2 representatives who are directly involved in project planning or funding applications. <h2>Registration</h2>Participation is confirmed through a short application process.Registration is organization-based, not individual. Each organization must identify the representative(s) who will attend both mornings.This is a focused cohort of 7 organizations, intentionally small to ensure close support, meaningful engagement, and hands-on work.If demand exceeds capacity, a waitlist will be maintained and used to inform future sessions.Confirmed organizations will be notified by email. <h2>Application Questions</h2>Please be prepared to provide:<ul><li>Organization name</li><li>Name and role of participant(s) (1–2 people)</li><li>A brief description of the project you would like to develop during the lab</li><li>Why this project is important for your organization at this stage</li><li>When do you expect to implement this project?</li></ul> <h2>Expectations</h2><ul><li>The same participants are expected to attend both mornings</li><li>Participants should come prepared to actively work on a real project</li><li>If an organization can no longer attend after confirmation, timely notice is expected so the space can be offered to another group</li></ul> <h2>Developed Through</h2>Community Development – Greater Miramichi Service Commission (GMSC) In collaboration with the Regional Resiliency Network – Region 5 <h2>Questions</h2>For questions about the lab or the application process, please contact: <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">community@gmsc.ca</a> | 506-251-1140

February 24

Arrival, coffee, welcome and introductions

Organizational intent & project purpose

Break

Project logic: problem, change, outcomes

February 25

Arrival, coffee, recap Day 1

Funders as clients: expectations, constraints, signals

Project plan synthesis + peer reflection

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