Grant Writing Course 101: From Proposal Writing to Grant Management
Speaker: Cyndi MacKenzie | Duration: 7.30 Hours | Credits: CFRE – 7.5 Credits | GPC -7.5 Credits
Sessions: 5 Session 90 Minutes Each | Start Date: October 18, 2017
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Learn how a powerfully-written grant application curated while staying within ethical standards helps you convince grant lenders and win the ultìmate favor from them.
Grant writing is all about writing an engaging application that helps secure funds to support the mission of an organization financially. In practice, this is something easier said than done. Convincing funders to give away grant resources purely on the basis of a plan that exists on paper, with no foresight whatsoever, is very tough. One must establish a long-term relationship with funders, strike the right chord with them from the first word, and assure them that their money will be stewarded responsibly. Preparing an outline for the narrative beforehand, gathering vital data to prove the need, and creating an effective evaluation plan can help achieve just that!.
Even when you do win a grant, your job doesn’t end there. You should prove to your funders that they have put their money in the right place. You must show them results, and you must manage the grant you have won efficiently. This is where some professionals falter, and even end up losing future opportunities for funding as a result. This Grant Writing Course by Grant Professional Certified Cyndi MacKenzie is meant to help you stay on course, and manage your grant funds so resources continue to support your mission. This course will give you the ins and outs of this industry, the mistakes you should avoid, the opportunities you can make the most of, and more.
Practical Applications Include:
Session 1: Successful Grant Seeking – Where to Start | Date: 18th Oct, 2017
- Understand the need for a strategic plan and how to develop one
- Identify where to find grant funding
- Learn to decide what foundations are the right fit for your organization
- Establish relationships with funders – It is easier than you might think
- Understand the importance of collaborating with community partners
- Learn how to decide whether your organization is “grant ready” for federal, state, and local grants
Session 2: Highlighting Your Message – Backed With Data and a Budget | Date: 25th Oct, 2017
- Learn to start with your budget and outline, which will also help save time and keep the task functioning
- Learn to gather your data to prove your need for the grant, and use facts in your proposal
- Formulate your proposal strategically
- Discuss capacity and collaboration so that structures can implement what you propose
- Develop a plan for evaluation and measurement, because funders always want results
- Understand the need to follow complete compliance of the guidelines of all requests for proposals
Session 3: Linking Inputs, Activities and Outcomes – Using Logic Models, Timelines, and Attachments | Date: 1st Nov, 2017
- Review various versions of logic models identifying the links between community needs, assets, inputs, activities, and outcomes
Review the work-plan/action-plan as it makes the visìon concrete
- Learn how to implement strategies to reach your goals
- Focus on timelines requested in a grant to prove you understand the activities to fulfill the grant requirements
- Review the ways to present your Board of Directors lists
- Review the Grant Professional Association ethical standards
Session 4: Submitting the Grant Proposal – Review, Edit, and Meet Deadlines | Date: 8th Nov, 2017
- Learn to use the review and edit process effectively for your fìnal proposal
- Why meeting submission deadlines is extremely important and should not be missed
- Understand the federal grants.gov process, which can be difficult if you have never done it before
- Be sure you get a confirmation email that your grant has been submitted, print it and save it in a file
Session 5: Winning the Funds – How to Manage the Grant | Date: 15th Nov, 2017
- Key stakeholders to involve besides HR and finance
- Review what you need to report on
- Understand who will do the reporting
- What you must do if the award is not the same amount as your proposal
- Auditors require back up documentation: Are you prepared to prove your expenditures?
- What financial policies need to be in place to support grant management
- Discuss policies and procedures and their place in grant management
- Explore what you should do if you are not meeting funding goals
- What happens if you have to change a program due to negative outcomes
- What happens if you have money left over
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