Write a Winning Grant Application: Easy Steps and Strategies

Name: Write a Winning Grant Application: Easy Steps and Strategies
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Strategically prepare to win a grant to help you raise funds for your project or service.

Created byRuth Knight

Last updated 12/2024

English

What you'll learn

What to prepare, plan, write and evaluate when writing a grant
How to manage your grants program
How to write a winning grant application
How to develop supporting documents such as support letters
How to assess your success, and what to do when you win the grant
What to know when using AI/ChatGPT when writing grants
Investigate grant makers in Australia and United States

Course content

9 sections • 84 lectures • 3h 5m total length

Welcome to the course2:39
Why I developed this course1:58
The Roadmap1:00
Why do we fundraise?1:40
How do we fundraise?5:56

Introduction2:26
Who gives and why1:32
Terms2:57
Glossary Source: Glossary of Fund Raising Terms (Alexandria, VA: Association of Fundraising Professionals, 2003). Copyright © 2010, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
Finding grant makers1:37
Considerations and Penfolds7:37
Snow Foundation3:19
Activities to complete1:28
Develop or review your "Standards of Professional Practice" document/policy.
Reading the guidelines3:44
Important tip0:12
Penfolds2:08
Sydney Myer Foundation2:58
Queensland Gives1:19
Managing the grants cycle1:44
Activities to complete1:27

The elements of a winning proposal and typical sections3:43
Data to strengthen your proposal1:02
Program design/method1:04
The budget2:14
Risk Assessment and Analysis1:13
Project Management1:06
Monitoring and Evaluation1:47
Theory of Change/Program Logic2:15
Please watch the masterclass in section 9 for more information about this topic.
You can also refer to my Udemy course about how to write a theory of change, the link is below.
Activities to complete0:42
The writing process1:18
Example2:08
Vision, Mission, Purpose1:05
Be clear and compelling1:02
Proofreading0:53
More tips1:04
Layout1:13
Budget tips1:39
Activities to complete1:19
There are lots of errors in the attached document. Practice by reviewing and improving this proposal.
Example Grant Applications0:01
These are example grant applications. Please remember each application needs to be designed specifically to align with the funders criteria and goals.
What You Need to Know About using AI/ChatGPT (masterclass)53:35
This is a masterclass that was delivered online by Ruth Knight and Harriett Carter to discuss how ChatGTP and other AI software is being used by grant seekers and writers. Are fundraisers already using ChatGPT? Yes they are. So what do you need to know?! Harriet is a senior communication and engagement specialist with a passion for communication and grant writing.

Common Questions and Answers0:13
Why can't I use one application?1:07
I've never received a grant before, I won't ever be able to win a grant!1:31
Will I always be happy to receive the grant?2:04
How long does the application need to be?0:55
What is unethical behaviour?1:09
Can I just get a grant writer to write the application?2:00
Can I pay a grant writer once I receive the funding?1:12
If I don’t win the grant, was it my fault?1:19
Can I ask for feedback?1:05
Once I get the grant, can I use it for something else?1:07
Can I use AI or Chat GPT to write the grant?1:35
Please review Lecture 49 and watch the Masterclass about using AI/ChatGPT when writing grants.

Requirements

No grant writing experience needed, this will provide the steps and activities involved to start or improve your grant writing skills.

Description

Do you work with or support a charity, nonprofit or social enterprise and keen to partner with a foundation, funder or grant maker so you can start, grow or develop a program or project that makes social impact?

Writing a grant application or proposal takes time and skill, but you can learn these skills with some good advice and guidance…so congrats for starting this course!

This course gives you strategies and tips that I have learnt in my 30 year career writing and winning grants.

I offer some fundamental ideas and tips, some homework activities so you know what is expected of you when writing a grant application. I have also added an excel spreadsheet with 101 organisations in Australia and the United States that provide grants. This spreadsheet provides their website so you can start identifying some potential grant opportunities straight away!

This course helps people who are just beginning, or those who are most experienced and want some good templates or examples so they can develop their skills and success.

The course is mainly for those people applying for philanthropic grants, but the strategies are also useful to those people applying for government grants.

When you have finished the course, you will have planned, developed and written all the things you need for a winning funding application.

The course provides some templates. Each lesson also includes activities to complete. Like learning any skill, I recommend practice, practice, practice.

Finally, I have included some extra masterclasses, free to watch and share with your team.

I want you to win those grants so we can celebrate the social impact you are making!

Dr Ruth Knight

Social Impact Specialist

Who this course is for:

For nonprofits, charities and social enterprise organisations who are applying for philanthropic grants.
Beginner fundraisers, and those people wishing to advance their grant writing knowledge and skills
Grant writers who want to structure their process, have a roadmap and checklist

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Fundamentals of good fundraising5 lectures • 13min

PREPARE14 lectures • 34min

PLAN10 lectures • 14min

WRITE20 lectures • 1hr 20min

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS5 lectures • 8min

REFLECT7 lectures • 6min

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS12 lectures • 15min

WRITE YOUR WINNING APPLICATION8 lectures • 9min

MASTERCLASSES3 lectures • 5min

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