Grant Writing Practicum
Five Weeks. 10 One-Hour Sessions
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time
Sessions available (click on session you prefer to register):
January 30 - February 29 2024
Registration: $495 (includes recording of each session)
How successful you are at securing Grants can make or break your organization.
This five-week practicum will show you how to find the best grant opportunities for your organization and teach you how to prepare a winning grant application!
Sessions are one-hour each. Lecture on Tuesdays and Lab on Thursdays.AGENDA (Lectures on Tuesdays, Lab on Thursdays.)
LECTURE ONE: Introduction to the Grant Application Process
- Prospect research
- The Letter of Intent (LOI)
- Requests for Proposal (RFP)
- Overview of the full Grant Proposal, plus
- Tips for what grantors are looking for in a proposal
LAB ONE: Locating Grant Opportunities through Prospect Research
- Creating a personalized prospect list
- How to identify grant opportunities that align with your organization's mission
- How to decide which grants to apply for
LECTURE TWO: Prospect Research and Beginning the Application Process
- Review of strategies for grant prospect research
- Locating private foundation and government grant opportunities
- Developing templates for grant tracking
- Introduction to the basic components of a successful LOI
- Using Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Prospect Research”
LAB TWO: LOIs and RFPs
- How to write a persuasive Letter of Intent
- Evaluating Requests for Proposal
- Learning how to determine which Requests for Proposal to respond to and which to pass on
LECTURE THREE: Framework of a Grant Proposal and Best Foot Forward Techniques
- Effective writing techniques
- Building a framework and highlights of key sections of the grant proposal
- Conveying your organization’s goals and objectives: What you will do with the grant
LAB THREE: Proposal Outline and Key Sections
- Creating a detailed outline for your grant proposal
- Begin writing the key sections of your grant proposal
LECTURE FOUR: The Cover Letter and Supporting Documents for a Grant Proposal
- Basics of a compelling Cover Letter
- Overview of supporting documents: the “Need Statement”, your organizational Budget, Program models, and more
LAB FOUR: Grabbing the Attention of a Grantor - - Your Cover Letter and Introduction to Your Grant Proposal
- Setting the stage for winning a grant: Crafting an impactful Cover Letter
- Focusing the grantor on your mission and needs: Writing the introduction to your grant proposal, plus
- Fine tuning each section of your draft grant proposal
LECTURE FIVE: After You Submit Your Proposal and BeyondLAB FIVE: Finishing Your Draft Proposal and Planning Ahead
- Impactful follow-up: The Site Visit
- What’s next if you get the grant and if you don’t
- How to strengthen your grant portfolio
- How to make your proposals stand out from other organizations’ proposals,plus,
- Navigating an ever-changing funding environment
- Tips for diversifying your funding streams
- Continuing your programs after the initial grant: Finding partners and building coalitions
- Crafting sections of grant proposals using artificial intelligence
New! AI and Grant Writing
- Finalizing your draft grant proposal
- Creating boilerplate language for future proposals
- Strategies for personalizing your boilerplate for individual grant applications
Utilizing AI for grant writing is a “cutting-edge” and dynamic new strategy that is only beginning to be tapped into by development professionals across the country. Through this practicum, you will be ahead of the curve, walking away with all of the necessary skills and knowledge to transform how you craft grant proposals from 2023 and into the future.
Series Recordings, Group Rates, Transfers and CancellationsRecordings of all sessions will be available for all registrants the day after each session takes place until the end of the five-week Practicum. Registrants who purchase recordings will have permanent access to all session recordings.
Registration Cancellations and/or Transfers are permitted up until the registration link is provided
The Zoom.us registration link will be emailed to you two days prior to the course commencementInstructor
Bill Edelstein is a consultant specializing in helping not-for-profits develop diversified revenue streams. He holds Advanced Degrees in Education and Not-for-Profit Development. His professional work is focused on Donor Relations and Fundraising. Bill is an adjunct professor at John Jay College of the City University of New York.
Bill Edelstein DevelopmentConsultant.org
Testimonials
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your excellent class. Your wealth of experiences and unwavering enthusiasm in sharing them are truly invaluable. While I possess some writing skills, they pale in comparison to the level of proficiency required for grants and funding applications. Your teachings have provided me with a motivating and creatively stimulating challenge, pushing me to expand my abilities in this specific area. Thank you for your guidance and patience.” – Pablo, County of Otero, NM
"Thank you so much!! From last week, I can tell that this class is going to be extremely helpful and I'm looking forward to being able to dedicate more time to it in the next session.” – Samantha, Hamilton, TN
"Thank you so much for all your support and teachings these past 5 weeks. I've been able to immediately implement your strategies, and I'm getting my work done more effectively.” – Sheila, City Hearts
“I just finished watching the last of the class videos and I wanted to say thank you for all of the helpful information and sharing your tips and strategies on grant writing. I really appreciated that you sent the links the next day so I could catch up. I wasn’t available to participate or watch during the actual classes due to my work schedule over the past month, so it was great to be able to watch and learn when I had the time.” – Kerri, Coronado Chamber of Commerce, CA