Grant Writing is a Science, Art and Best Practice Wisdom Skill
Course Lecture, Materials, Q & A, Time for Networking and Follow-Up Free 30 Minutes consultation.
Grants 1.0 is ideal for both new and experienced grant writers seeking to learn the essentials in writing or acquiring grants for private, public or government use. If you are new to grant writing, or just want a refresher, this is a great first step to strengthening your skills.
GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE. Follow-up coaching and advising discounts also offered.
College Level / Professional Level Knowledge
Georgia has been writing grants for over 30 years; in addition, she has served as a grant maker, competitive reviewer and trainer. As part of that process, she has workedwith boards, leaders, staff, volunteers and consumers; offering a wide angle organizational lens to reaching grant goals. Ranging from grass roots to global organizational grants - Georgia and her team work with clients in articulating their programmatic visions into successful and effective grants, and other supportive fund raising and communication materials.
GRANTS 1.0 equips participants with an understanding of what it takes to prepare and submit a grant, as well as understand the full scope of grant relations. If you are thinking of starting a program / organization that utilizes grants - it is essentials to learn the basics of writing, researching, obtaining, maintaining, operations and strategies within the grant system.
Added Value: A grant should have at least a 2-year shelf-life. The content that is created is a living, breathing document and much of the content can be used in other marketing and communication documents. Thus, even if you don't get the first grant you apply to - the value still exists.
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Process, Content and Readiness
The process of writing and going after a grant has unique steps that raise your chances for success; the course includes a review of the internal and external mechanics of going after a grant. This process is supported by strong written content that tells the story of the organization in alignment with grant criteria; we will do a general content review in this course and a look at all supporting documents that will be required. Both process and content is supported by personal and organizational readiness considerations, including a look at governing and staffing infrastructure, as well as personal readiness issues.
Learning Outcomes
· Create a long-view plan for your grant strategy
· Understand all of the grant components
· Create the “campaign”
· Develop funder approach goals and skills and foster relationships
· Learn how a board helps
· Strengthen writing ability; know your strengths and weaknesses
· Gain insight into the mind of funders and donors
· Grasp the power of STORY
· Fine tune your unique niche in the industry
And..... Get Ready to Get Ready!
Grants 1.0 also covers the diverse types of grants that are available, relationship cultivation and materials required for most submmissions. You will also learn the basics on how to research and find available grants as well as how to begin grant inquiry.
We will also talk about creating an annual grant submission strategy that compliments the total fund raising plan of the organization, as grants are only one piece of the Annual Fund strategy for an organization.
