Proposal, Grant Writing & Strategic Funding Readiness

Strong funding applications start with more than good writing. They start with a clear need, a well-developed project, strong alignment with the funder and a team that is prepared to deliver and report on the results.
 

Participants learn practical strategies and tools they can use to research opportunities, develop compelling proposals, organize funding activity and build reusable resources for future applications.
 

Modules

 

I. Funding Foundations & Readiness

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• Understanding the grant process

• Types of funders and funding

• What funders look for

• Starting with community and organizational priorities

• Moving from an idea to a funding-ready project

II. Finding the Right Funding
 

• Researching federal, provincial, foundation and corporate opportunities

• Assessing eligibility and fit

• Understanding funder priorities

• Identifying recurring opportunities

• Building relationships with funders

III. Building a Strong Proposal
 

• Statement of need

• Project description and workplan

• Executive summary

• Organizational capacity

• Supporting documents

• Sustainability

IV. Writing With Clarity & Impact
 

• Storytelling and community context

• Using evidence and data

• Plain, persuasive writing

• Tailoring language to different funders

• Editing for clarity and alignment

V. Budgets, Outcomes & Reporting
 

• Building realistic budgets

• Matching expenses to project activities

• In-kind and matching contributions

• Developing measurable outcomes

• Evaluation and reporting requirements
   

VI. Strategic Funding Systems
 

For Nations and organizations managing multiple priorities and applications:
 

• Coordinating funding across departments

• Clarifying roles and responsibilities

• Using a centralized grant tracker

• Managing deadlines and approvals

• Building a pipeline of funding-ready projects

• Creating a reusable proposal library

Two Ways to Customize the Workshop
 

1. Proposal & Grant Writing

Best for participants who want to strengthen their ability to research, write and submit stronger funding applications.

Investment

$4,950 per community/organization.  Includes 9 hours of customized training over one or two days, plus preparation and post-work support.

2. Strategic Grant & Funding Readiness

Best for Nation leadership, senior management and cross-department teams that want to strengthen priorities, project readiness, coordination, tracking and funder relationships.
 

Investment

$6,000 per community/organization. Includes research and customization around your Nation’s strategic priorities, 9 hours of training over one or two days, preparation and post-work support, plus a customizable grant tracker template.

Need both?

The two approaches can also be combined and customized for your organization.

Build Your Funding Capacity

Whether your team needs stronger proposal-writing skills or a more strategic approach to funding readiness, the workshop can be customized around your priorities, experience and existing systems.  Contact Activ8 to discuss the best training approach for your Nation or organization.​