This bundle includes all of the resources (videos links, handbook) for my ten session Grant Writing Practicum. I designed and instruct this course over the past four years specifically for schools, nonprofits, and municipalities. Sources included from my five-week practicum will show you how to find the best grant opportunities for your organization and teach you how to prepare a winning grant application! Sessions are one-hour each. This is more than a 50% discount to help support teachers in their grant writing endeavors: https://newswatchmedia.com/grant-newswatch/grant-writing-practicum/

LECTURE ONE: Introduction to the Grant Application Process

• Prospect research
• The Letter of Intent (LOI)
• Requests for Proposal (RFP)
• Overview of the full Grant Proposal, plus
• Tips for what grantors are looking for in a proposal

LAB ONE: Locating Grant Opportunities through Prospect Research

• Creating a personalized prospect list
• How to identify grant opportunities that align with your organization’s mission
• How to decide which grants to apply for

LECTURE TWO: Prospect Research and Beginning the Application Process

• Review of strategies for grant prospect research
• Locating private foundation and government grant opportunities
• Developing templates for grant tracking
• Introduction to the basic components of a successful LOI
• Using Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Prospect Research”

LAB TWO: LOIs and RFPs

• How to write a persuasive Letter of Intent
• Evaluating Requests for Proposal
• Learning how to determine which Requests for Proposal to respond to and which to pass on

LECTURE THREE: Framework of a Grant Proposal and Best Foot Forward Techniques

• Effective writing techniques
• Building a framework and highlights of key sections of the grant proposal
• Conveying your organization’s goals and objectives: What you will do with the grant

LAB THREE: Proposal Outline and Key Sections

• Creating a detailed outline for your grant proposal
• Begin writing the key sections of your grant proposal

LECTURE FOUR: The Cover Letter and Supporting Documents for a Grant Proposal

• Basics of a compelling Cover Letter
• Overview of supporting documents: the “Need Statement”, your organizational Budget, Program models, and more

LAB FOUR: Grabbing the Attention of a Grantor – – Your Cover Letter and Introduction to Your Grant Proposal

• Setting the stage for winning a grant: Crafting an impactful Cover Letter
• Focusing the grantor on your mission and needs: Writing the introduction to your grant proposal, plus
• Fine tuning each section of your draft grant proposal

LECTURE FIVE: After You Submit Your Proposal and Beyond

• Impactful follow-up: The Site Visit
• What’s next if you get the grant and if you don’t
• How to strengthen your grant portfolio
• How to make your proposals stand out from other organizations’ proposals,plus,
• Navigating an ever-changing funding environment
• Tips for diversifying your funding streams
• Continuing your programs after the initial grant: Finding partners and building coalitions
• Crafting sections of grant proposals using artificial intelligence

LAB FIVE: Finishing Your Draft Proposal and Planning Ahead

• Finalizing your draft grant proposal
• Creating boilerplate language for future proposals
• Strategies for personalizing your boilerplate for individual grant applications

About Your Instructor: I am a NYS certified 7 - 12th grade social studies teacher as well as a consultant specializing in helping not-for-profits and schools develop diversified revenue streams. I holds Advanced Degrees in Education and Political Science. My professional work is focused on Donor Relations and Fundraising. I am also an adjunct professor at Hunter College and John Jay College of the City University of New York.

Bill Edelstein https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-edelstein-ba8159112/