Class List
Introduction to Grants Intensive
Starting a Freelance Grant Proposal Writing Business
Writing Winning Federal Grants
ONLINE CLASS: Starting a Freelance Grant Writing Business
April 18, 3pm-4pm (PDT)
Registration fee: $45 early registration through April 4; $52 regular registration
There is a great demand for qualified, effective grant proposal writers. This class is for those who want to start their own grant writing business or who want to take on a few clients. This course will focus on the following:
- Advantages and disadvantages of full-time and freelance proposal writing
- How to get the right clients
- How to establish a fee structure and contracts
- Ethics
This course taught by Jay Katz of Grants West. Jay established Grants West in 1995 as a full-time business, and has successfully grown and operated the business continuously since that time. He has had contracts with close to 100 different nonprofits.
Introduction to Grants Intensive: Learn and Practice
May 9, 9am-4pm (one hour lunch break)
Level: First-time or new proposal writers
Location: Mission Bay (Marina Village)
Fee:
Early registration through April 20: $124
Advanced registration (April 21-May 3): $149
Late registration (May 4-May 8): $165
Lunch included
This full-day training provides a great overiew of the grants process and gets you ready to apply for grants. We will focus on traits of successful grantseekers: effective planning, prospect research, funder relationships and the actual grant proposal. Build confidence and succeed in your grant-seeking efforts, and get practice developing a grant proposal.
During the morning session, we'll discuss:
- How to plan and position your organization to be successful.
- How decisions are made
- How to effectively communicate with staff at local foundations
- How to research grant opportunities.
- How to tell your organization's story
- How to write a strong needs assessment and evaluation plan.
- How to develop effective program and operating budgets
- How to write to the appropriate audience
Beyond the lecture format, you'll have a chance to work in teams on several hands-on activities that will improve your understanding about the grantseeking and proposal writing process. Time will also be set aside for an informal discussion on proposal writing.
The afternoon session provides you with prompts and opportunities to develop a grant proposal and other materials that you will need to write your proposal. Time will be set aside for you to get feedback from a small group, and from the instructor. Come prepare to write your own proposal, or develop a proposal using a case study.
Instructor Jay Katz has 20 years of experience and has been responsible for more than 1,000 funded grants.
ONLINE: Write Compelling Federal Grants
Coming this summer
Level: Not for first-time or new proposal writers
Learn three key strategies for making the grant writing process easier and more effective. Also learn how to:
- Research grant opportunities
- Understand requests for proposals
- Write to your audience: federal grant reviewers.
- Save time and simplify!
- Hands-on examples guide the discussion.
The session is led by Jay Katz, who has 20 years of experience and helped nonprofit groups obtain than $70 million in federal grant funding.