How to Write Winning Grant Proposals: The 9 Key Elements to Prepare a Successful Grant Proposal

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 a successful grant program
• How you craft each of the 9 elements
• Examine examples of each of the elements from award winning grants

You will receive valuable handouts to help you put into practice what you have learned.

About the Presenter: Kent Hornberger
Kent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of experience in nonprofit management and fund raising.  
Kent currently serves of the national board of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute that is dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector’s ability to pursue and maintain public and private sector funding by promoting competency and ethical practices within the field of grantsmanship.  
He has held leadership positions in other professional organizations including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the Jesuit Advancement Association.
Kent has taught courses on the principles and practices of grant writing/management, critical analysis skills, communications, ethics and project management at several St. Louis area colleges and universities.  He has been a frequent workshop presenter at both regional and national conferences of the Grant Professionals Association and other professional advancement organizations.