Grant Writing

  The Gateway Center for Giving is pleased to announce the release of a new version of the Missouri Common Grant Application (CGA), a popular grantmaking tool that allows grantmakers and grantseekers to work from a common set of questions and definitions that reinforce solid nonprofit and philanthropic practices.  CGA Version 2.0 incorporates important questions that reflect a lens of ...

  Preparing a grant application or proposal is more than just asking for money to fund your organization and its programs.  Private Foundations, Corporations and Governmental Agencies want to invest their $$$ in an organization’s programs that fit their own goals and in projects that should in all likelihood succeed.   We will go into detail on explaining/developing each essential element ...

  You will learn the fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization's mission and programs. Appropriate research takes time and is well worth the investment.  

Gateway Center for Giving and Network for Strong Communities present: Missouri Common Grant Application (CGA) Version 2.0: Orientation for Nonprofits The Gateway Center for Giving is pleased to announce the release of a new version of the Missouri Common Grant Application (CGA), a popular grantmaking tool that allows grantmakers and grantseekers to work from a common set of questions and ...

Dan Sise, J.D., Interim Director of the Public Policy Administration Program at the University of Missouri St. Louis, will discuss the reporting and financial accountability obligations that accompany grant funds – how to manage the money, understand and comply with the grant agreement, keep on top of the paperwork, communicate with your funder, and arrive at a happy outcome for ...

About the Workshop: Developing a Proven Workplan to Successfully Apply for Governmental Funding This workshop will share techniques and templates to help you compete successfully for federal and state grant funding.  How to review a request for proposal and develop a workplan to present a competetive proposal well for timely submission.   About the Presenter:  Kent Hornberger  Kent Hornberger is ...

About the Workshop:  Learn how the Federal budget works and how $$$ are made available to the various agencies- and how the federal "grants calendar" works - and how to use grants.gov and the various agency websites to identify potential opportunities well in advance of the deadline date when the application is due.  How to forecast opportunities.  How to identify ...

Join GPA for their September session - Consulting may not be rocket science, but to those on the outside looking in, it might as well be. But it doesn't have to be that way. Johna Rodges will share her own journey from steadfast employee who loved a paycheck to confident consultant.

Amy Lottes, GPC, will be back at Central Library by popular demand to present "Grant Writing 101" – this 90 minute program is aimed at nonprofit corporations interested in learning how to approach charitable foundations to apply for grant funding for their organizations. Learn why you might want to pursue grant money, considerations to keep in mind, and how to ...

Do you need help getting started with grantwriting? In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write the various components of a good grant proposal worthy of funding.  During the session you will learn: How to prepare for writing a proposal How to gather and prepare preliminary information How to develop ideas for the proposal ...

Join GPA for their October Session - How are you building sincere funder relationships? Cultivating funder relationships should be the first step in any grants cycle and can help secure valuable dollars. Yet organizations don't always plan their cultivation moves with foundations. Topics: Key stages in relationships; Cultivation tips; Best practices.

This 90-minute GFC presentation by Kent Hornberger, GPC, a member of the Board of Directors of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute will explore how to help your nonprofit organization formulate goals and objectives and implement an evaluation plan for successful programs and grant awards. Learn how to set clear goals and objectives in your grant proposal, what the difference is ...

Preparing a grant application or proposal is more that just asking for money to fund your organization and its programs.  Private foundations, corporations and governmental agencies want to invest their money in an organization's programs that fit their own goals and have a high likelihood of success.  During the workshop you will learn: What are the 9 essential elements of ...

Congregations/organizations funded during Lutheran Foundation's December 2017 grant cycle, and who are planning (and who are eligible) to seek another year of funding for the same program/project this coming December are highly encouraged to attend this workshop. The workshop will cover what to include in your grant application - particularly regarding your program's outcomes - practice in writing strong outcome ...

Do you need to find corporations, foundations, and government agencies to help fund your programs? During this workshop you will learn: the fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization's mission and programs where to find accurate information on corporate, foundation and federal grants opportunities how to develop a ...

In the highly competitive world of grants, learn the art and science of creating excellent grant applications.  Share perspectives and embrace practical examples that will give you an edge in writing proposals and obtaining funding. You will leave this interactive session with tools and techniques you can put to immediate use as you seek funds from the private sector.  Hands-on activities ...

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 from 1- 4 p.m. in # 202 J.C. Penney Conference Center (on the UMSL north campus) Successful grant research includes a review of various kinds of data like giving statistics, reports, and databases. But learning to identify, evaluate, and select data resources used in grants research can be a challenge. This course will provide participants with ...

Do you need help getting started with grant writing? In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write the various components of a good grant proposal worthy of funding.  During the session you will learn: How to prepare for writing a proposal How to gather and prepare preliminary information How to develop ideas for the ...

This GFC workshop will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include: • The basic elements of a nonprofit grant proposal • The "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal • How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no Please contact Lisa Thorp at ...

Do you need to find corporations, foundations, and government agencies to help fund your programs? During this workshop you will learn: The fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization's mission and programs Where to find accurate information on corporate, foundation and federal grants opportunities How to develop a ...

Grant Writers Toolkit: Compression Planning with Julie Boll Please join us for our April session - Compression Planning with Julie Boll

Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in #410 Social Science and Business (SSB) building (located on the UMSL north campus) In the highly competitive world of grants, learn the art and science of creating excellent grant applications. Share perspectives and embrace practical examples that will give you an edge in writing proposals and obtaining funding. You will leave ...

Welcome!  If you're ready to learn how to find and write grants you've come to the right place.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.  You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency. Itinerary and Location:  This workshop is July 11-12, ...

Welcome!  If you're ready to learn how to find and write grants you've come to the right place.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.  You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency. Itinerary and Location:  This workshop is July 11-12, ...

About the Workshop: The ABCs of MOUs Many governmental agencies and foundations require that you partner with other agencies/organizations to secure funding.  During this session you will examine the key elements and guidelines to develop an effective Memorandum of Understanding.  You will also learn the difference between a MOU, a letter of commitment and a letter of support.  You will ...

About the Workshop: Basics of Grant Research Gain research methods to identify foundation, corporate and governmental funding prospects.  You will learn the fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization's mission and programs. Appropriate research takes time and is well worth the investment. This workshop introduces you to research resources and methods. You ...

Join GPA St. Louis for a discussion with a local panel of funders who will share their thoughts on the importance of diversity in service provision and how they are helping promote diversity within our community. Each of the funders will also share some history about their organizations, including their past grant-making strategies, and areas of opportunity now or in ...

About the Workshop: Grantwriting 101 Do you need help getting started with grantwriting? In this workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write the various components of a good grant proposal worthy of funding.  During the session you will learn: How to prepare for writing a proposal How to gather and prepare preliminary information How to ...

In the highly competitive world of grants, learn the art and science of creating excellent grant applications. Share perspectives and embrace practical examples that will give you an edge in writing proposals and obtaining funding. You will leave this interactive session with tools and techniques you can put to immediate use as you seek funds from the private sector. Hands-on ...

Successful grant research includes a review of various kinds of data like giving statistics, reports, and databases. But learning to identify, evaluate, and select data resources used in grants research can be a challenge. This course will provide participants with (a) an introduction to the process of information evaluation, (b) data resources commonly available in grant development, and (c) how ...

Does your narrative feel stale? Have your read your needs statement so many times you can’t objectively evaluate its impact? Have you been using the same language to describe your program for the last five years? Many grant professionals work in offices where they are the only grant writer. We all need someone to review our work and who better ...

In this live webinar, lead by Diane Leonard, owner of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, will help participants learn: How to reach approved budgets as a forecasting framework How to use the tools that are available to assist with forecasting, including Grants.gov, Sam.beta.gov, Federal and State agency websites How to find where and to whom dollars have been previously ...

Memory Care Home Solutions applied for its first federal grant in 2017. The process was challenging, but the organization had made strategic investments in the preceding years which positioned them be competitive. Hear the story from the perspective of the Grants Manager with analysis from their federal grant consultant. The presenters will share ways for your organization to prepare for ...

This class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders, how to verify the funder is a good fit, and how to outreach the funder for more information. Participants will leave class with ...

Grants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders, the core components of a grant application, common attachments, how to work within their organization to find the information they need, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. Participants do not need to have ...

When you are working on a grant proposal, do you find yourself… Creating a new program budget for each proposal? Crafting a new organizational statement to fit the character count? Modifying your programs just a little bit to meet the funder’s guidelines? Asking for an updated organizational budget to share with the funder where you “actually” are for the year? ...

GPA monthly programs are back-virtually! Join them in October as they explore the tools needed to be more efficient your grant writing work. More details and full program description coming soon!

Few grant application questions receive more groans from grant writers than “sustainability” questions. The tendency is to write a statement about how your organization will continue to diversify your fundraising strategy while stewarding existing donors. This response could be copied and pasted into every grant proposal written by just about every nonprofit organization across the country, but it does not ...

GPA’s Annual Conference attracts over 900 grant professionals for a three-day conference full of learning and networking opportunities. Grant professionals come together to exchange strategies, solutions, resources, and more. With three days of inspiration, education, and networking, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support for their daily responsibilities as grant professionals. Choose from over 40 live and on-demand sessions. From early-career ...

Hampered by character and word limitations, how do we tell our story and put the face of the constituents we serve into our grant applications? In this session we will explore how to add storytelling and use descriptive words to bring energy to grant applications and help them stand out in the competitive grants world. Meet the Presenter Amy Lottes, ...

Grants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders, the core components of a grant application, common attachments, how to work within their organization to find the information they need, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. Participants do not need to have ...

Does your grant narrative feel stale? Have your read your needs statement so many times you can’t objectively evaluate its impact? Have you been using the same language to describe your program for the last five years? Many grant professionals work in offices where they are the only grant writer. We all need someone to review our work and who ...

This class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders, how to verify the funder is a good fit, and how to outreach the funder for more information. Participants will leave class with ...

Did your project stop dead in its tracks? Is your grants team stuck in the mud? Is your client indecisive, or maybe even ambivalent? As grant professionals, we often find ourselves stuck in the middle of this  madness. Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based treatment often used in a clinical setting to help clients explore ambivalence and boost motivation and commitment ...

Ever wish you had a better working relationship with finance professionals? Join us for a case study between colleagues from the grants and finance world. Kim Moore, CFO and Shauna O’Toole, Development Director, will explore how they forged an effective working relationship, including grant budgets, attachments, and financial reporting. Meet the Presenters Shauna O'Toole and Kim Moore, CFO of Emmaus ...

Funding is tight, competition is fierce. Agencies need to balance efficient and effective writing without compromising quality. One point lost can absolutely make the difference between an award notice or rejection letter. Crafting a high-quality, comprehensive proposal will help your agency get the serious consideration it needs and deserves. This training session will take participants through the sections/elements of a ...

“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go with others.”-African Proverb  This age-old quote confirms the value of a team. In the world of grants, we all know that teams can increase the quality of a project or proposal, bring creativity and innovative ideas, and maximize potential for success. But just because they can do ...

Grants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders, the core components of a grant application, common attachments, how to work within their organization to find the information they need, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. Participants do not need to have ...

Join GPA St. Louis for their Regional Conference on September 21 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rekha Rajan, Program Leader, Master of Art in Grant Writing, Management, and Evaluation More details to follow!

This class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders, how to verify the funder is a good fit, and how to outreach the funder for more information. Participants will leave class with ...

Do you find yourself wishing you could clone yourself to get twice as much done? I can’t help you with that, but I can help you find efficiencies in your grants processes to make the work lighter. This class will cover tools and techniques to write faster, produce quality grant proposals more efficiently, and streamline reporting processes so you can ...

This class is designed to address the challenges often experienced by grant writers working at small to mid-sized nonprofits. The instructor will share best practices for budget creation, tracking, and modifications as they relate to grants. Participants will receive templates and examples of what the instructor has seen work at other nonprofits.   Participants should have some grants experience for ...

About the Workshop:  Grants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders, the core components of a grant application, common attachments, how to work within their organization to find the information they need, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. Participants do not ...