NEXT PROGRAM START DATE: 

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Grants for Beginners is a 8-week beginner grant writing program. Learn where to find grants that align with your mission, how to successfully approach funders, and best practices for being "grant ready. Finish the program with your first completed application ready to submit!

Who should participate?

This program is perfect for nonprofit newbies, volunteers, college students interested in a career in development, and board members tasked with fund development activities.

Benefits of participation?

• Small group learning environment providing a deeper connection to expert facilitators and peers.
• Grant Readiness support.
• Complete your first grant application during the course!
• One-to-one technical writing opportunities with expert grant writers.
• Opportunity to pitch your project for a general operating small grant match.
• 12-month personalized grant calendar.

What to Expect?

8-Week Program

• Weekly small group learning sessions (2.0 hours per week)
• Bi-weekly one-to-one technical assistance session with a grant writing expert. (1.0 hours per session - 4 sessions total)
• Weekly homework (.5 to 1.0 hour per week)