FND 241 | Writing Winning Grants for Foundation and Corporate Giving

Grant writers must consider both the practical and conceptual aspects of a competitive grant proposal: Great proposals focus on the funding organization (be they a foundation or corporate grant maker) and include the “extras” that make the difference between success and failure.

The class will take a workshop-style format. In the first portion, learners will discover what makes effective case statements and then work through crafting components of case statements. Learners are encouraged to bring an in-development or prospective grant application for a subsequent writing and review session, including exercises, peer reviews, and group Q&A.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Position your organization to be competitive through strong writing and thorough understanding of highly effective grant content.
• Research statistics that illustrate the problem statement.
• Structure and write letters of inquiry, proposals, and applications for foundation and corporate grants.
• Prepare a clear and compelling budget justification.
• Find information resources to help in writing grants.