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Overview

Grant Writing Resources & Learning Hub:

Resources for All Stages of the Grant Cycle

 

Secure essential funding for your organization through this comprehensive, practice-based approach to grant writing. This website equips public and nonprofit professionals with strategic skills spanning the complete grant lifecycle—from identifying opportunities and crafting compelling proposals to managing funds and building sustainable funding relationships. The content is divided into ten lessons falling into three main categories:

 

 

What Is Covered:

  • A framework for identifying, securing, and managing grants
  • Strategic approaches to align funding opportunities with organizational mission
  • Narrative techniques that transform ideas into funded proposals
  • Essential knowledge of compliance, evaluation, and financial reporting
  • Ethical integration of emerging AI tools to enhance your grant writing process

Please click on the links in the menu bar above or lesson title below to navigate to the lesson you are interested in.

 

Lesson Topics
1 Foundations of Grant Writing & Readiness
  1. Introduction and Overview
  2. Administrative Components of Applying for Grants
2 Identifying Funding Opportunities
  1. Different Types of Funding
  2. Understanding and Leveraging Different Types of Funders
  3. Assessing Grant Fit & Organizational Readiness
3 Pre-Application Strategy 
  1. Navigating Federal Grant Registrations
  2. Strategic Funding Prospecting: Tools and Techniques
  3. Organizational Process Assets and Key Performance Metrics  
4 AI Tools for Grant Writers
  1. Integrating AI into Grant Writing
  2. Leveraging AI in Nonprofit Organizations
  3. Human Touch in Grant Writing
5 Building Strong Program Designs
  1. Communicate Your Vision to Funders
  2. How Theory of Change Can Shape Your Grant Strategy
  3. Strategic Program Timelines in Grant Management
6 Logic Models Simplified
  1. Mapping Success
  2. The Bridge Between Inputs and Outputs
  3. Outputs vs. Outcomes
7 Using Data and Evidence in Proposals
  1. Leveraging Public Data Sources
  2. Balancing Macro and Micro Data
  3. Quantitative vs. Qualitative Sources
  4. Building Feedback and Data Management Systems 
8 Budgeting and Financial Planning
  1. Detailed Line-Item Budget Creation
  2. Understanding Indirect Costs and Rate Calculations
  3. Budget Narratives and Staffing Plans
  4. Financial Sustainability
9 Writing Effective Proposals
  1. Creating Compelling Narratives
  2. Building Proposal Outlines
  3. Addressing Evaluation Criteria
10  Managing Grants Post-Award
  1. Understanding Reporting Requirements
  2. Subgrantee and Partner Management
  3. Grant Finances and Grant Documentation