Grant Writing 101

You might be excited about grant funding and what receiving a lump sum of money could do for your nonprofit. Our Grant Writing 101 video is your resource for the steps to secure grant funding. You will begin with the basics and then move to understanding of what you can prepare to be a competent and productive grant writer. We also discuss which type of funders grant most often and the best funding opportunities for new and emerging nonprofits. Your grant writing package includes PDF downloads of 5 worksheets to help develop your case for support, strategies, activities, goals, and a grant readiness checklist. You will also receive notes from the video presentation, a PDF of the video slides, and a grant tracking worksheet.   Grant writing can take time, but you will be ready!    Testimony – I didn’t know the first thing about grant writing. Granting Writing 101 was a clear path to follow and allowed me to start applying for the right grants. -- Linda S. Testimony - Knowing the correct documents to compile and learning the biggest grant writing mistake has empowered our organization to move forward with grants.  ---Debbie B. Q&A Instead of fundraising, can I just apply for grants? Grant funds are a supplement, not a replacement for your fundraising plan. The lack of guarantees could leave your organization and impact underfunded.  Can I apply for a grant to cover my overhead?  Funders are looking to see the impact your nonprofit is making and will be making with their funds. Typically, overhead isn’t a great case for support. Is there one grant application for all funders? Unfortunately, no. Each funder has its own application, established requirements, and review process.