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Helping organizations get ready to compete for federal funding

This two-part series is designed to help nonprofits and community-based organizations build the skills and systems they need to go after federal grants—and win them.

Part One: High Level Training Sessions

A series of 90-minute virtual workshops covering key areas like governance, financial systems, compliance, and proposal development. Attending at least three is required to move into part two.

Foundation & Organizational Readiness

Capacity Building & Compliance

Grant Writing & Submission

Post-Award Readiness

Part Two cohort intensives launching Fall 2025.

Phase One: Foundation & Organizational Readiness

Focus: Governance, financial preparedness, and strategic alignment.
 

Introduction to Federal Grant Readiness

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop introduces participants to federal grant readiness, guiding them through self-assessment using specialized rubrics to identify gaps and develop a personalized action plan that
enhances their organization’s preparedness for securing federal funding.

Establishing Effective Governance for Grant Management

Tuesday, June 17 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop explores effective governance for federal grant management, helping participants evaluate their current oversight structures, define roles and responsibilities, and identify
governance gaps to establish improved decision-making processes for grant administration.

Financial Preparedness for Federal Grants

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop covers financial preparedness for federal grants, guiding participants in evaluating their internal controls and accounting systems against federal standards, and developing a
strategic plan to strengthen financial infrastructure to ensure compliance and capacity for federal funding.

Aligning Organizational Strategy with Grant Opportunities

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop helps participants align their organizational strategy with federal grant opportunities by connecting funding priorities to mission objectives, conducting environmental scans,
prioritizing opportunities that fit organizational direction, and mapping strategic goals to potential funding streams.

Phase 2: Capacity Building & Compliance

Focus: Developing Robust Grant Policies and Procedures
 

Developing Robust Grant Policies and Procedures

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop focuses on developing robust grant policies and procedures for federal funding, helping participants identify core compliance requirements, evaluate existing processes against
best practices, and learn how to develop or refine grant management policies that align with both federal requirements and organizational capacity.

Effective Data Collection and Management for Grants

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop covers effective data collection and management for grants, teaching participants the vital role of data in grant success and compliance, best practices in data collection,
management, and reporting, and how to design data management plans that ensure accurate reporting while supporting program improvement and meeting federal requirements.

Building Strategic Partnerships for Grant Success

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop focuses on building strategic partnerships for grant success, teaching participants how partnerships enhance competitive proposals, identifying internal and external stakeholders
for collaboration, and developing a strategic partnership plan that improves grant competitiveness and increases program impact.

Phase 3: Grant Writing & Submission

Focus: Identifying grants, writing proposals, and budgeting
 

Identifying and Evaluating Federal Grant Opportunities

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop teaches participants how to identify and evaluate federal grant opportunities by finding and interpreting solicitations, assessing alignment between funding opportunities and
organizational goals, identifying relevant grant opportunities that match their mission and capacity, and learning how to write effective federal grant proposals.

Crafting Competitive Federal Grant Proposals

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop teaches participants the key components of successful federal grant proposals, providing practical writing strategies to improve clarity and competitiveness, and guiding them
through the essential elements of effective federal grant proposal writing.

Developing Accurate and Compliant Grant Budgets

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop guides participants through developing accurate and compliant grant budgets by teaching federal cost principles and budget components, demonstrating how to build defensible grant
budgets, and providing hands-on experience in developing draft budgets that align effectively with grant narratives.

Phase 4: Post-Award Readiness

Focus: Compliance, reporting, and sustainability
 

Understanding Federal Grant Compliance Requirements

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop covers essential post-award compliance requirements for federal grants, educating participants on risk assessment and audit readiness, and guiding them through completion of a
comprehensive compliance readiness checklist to ensure proper grant management.

Post-Award Management and Reporting Essentials

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
9 – 10:30 a.m.

This workshop covers post-award management and reporting essentials for federal grants, teaching participants their post-award responsibilities and timelines, best practices for grant
reporting and communication, and guiding them in creating management timelines and reporting trackers to support long-term grant success.