Writing Effective Grant Proposals

In this course, participants learn how to become fully familiar with the institution or project for which they are requesting support. Participants will get valuable guidance in preparing a background statement and a brief financial statement to support a request. Then, participants learn how to put everything together, so they can assemble, write, and submit complete grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and wealthy individuals for any number of projects. Lesson 1 - The Writing Style You Will Need for Your Grant Proposal Lesson 2 - Thinking About Your Institution the Way Grantors Do Lesson 3 - Information You Will Need for Your Grant Proposal Lesson 4 - Special Characteristics of Non-Profit Organizations Lesson 5 - Finding Funding Sources—Foundations Lesson 6 - Finding Out About Your Foundation Prospects Lesson 7 - Finding Out About Your Corporate Prospects Lesson 8 - Doing the Numbers Lesson 9 - Assembling Your Proposal Lesson 10 - So You Don't Get a Gift—What Now? Lesson 11 - So You Get a Gift—What Now? Lesson 12 - Some Thoughts About Writing Grant Proposals to Individuals