Grant Writing JumpStart

This two-day Grant Writing JumpStart workshop offers participants a fundamental understanding of essential elements in successful grant applications. This interactive program covers a wide range of topics, beginning with an exploration of funding streams, helping attendees discern between federal and state sources, and providing insights into identifying the most suitable options for their projects. Attendees will also learn the art of crafting milestones, acquiring the skills to describe project progress in quantifiable terms.

Day two offers the foundation of a Grant Writing 101 and offers more advanced content and a clearer understanding of the funder’s priorities, wants, needs, and guidelines. The workshop also introduces a rubric that can be adapted and used by grant writers to assess and measure their grant proposals consistently while providing valuable feedback to applicants.

DAY 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Learn about the concepts, terminology, and rationale related to grants and their specific funding sources.

• Develop the skills to effectively interpret grant application deliverables, enabling them to identify and articulate specific measurable outcomes and objectives that funding agencies expect in their proposals.

• Understand the significance in being able to set clear, achievable project goals and objectives, aligning them with the mission and purpose of their organizations.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the importance of goal clarity.

• Craft milestones that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART), enabling them to effectively communicate project progress and success to grant reviewers.

DAY 2 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Develop the skills to effectively interpret grant application deliverables, enabling them to identify and articulate specific measurable outcomes and objectives that funding agencies expect in their proposals.

• Understand the significance of a well-written narrative, as funders look for a clear, compelling, and engaging story that explains the problem your project addresses, the proposed solution, and the potential impact. 

• Demonstrating a basic understanding of what funders are asking for in the different parts of a grant layout in their call for requests.

• How to use a grant writing rubric with the categories “Minimal," "Sufficient," and "Optimal" to help evaluate the quality of grant proposals effectively and see where parts of the grant can be enhanced.