Training on Proposal Writing and Grants Management

Module 1: Understanding the Funding Landscape

• Understanding the grants and fundraising ecosystem
• Types of grants and funding institutions
• Funding trends and donor priorities
• How funders assess proposals
• Case Study:How a local NGO identified the right donor by understanding the funding landscape.
• Practical Exercise:Identify suitable funders for a sample project.

Module 2: Researching Funding Opportunities & Proposal Components

• Techniques for researching and selecting potential funders
• Using online databases and funding platforms
• Core components of a strong grant proposal
• Case Study:How a project won funding because its proposal components matched donor requirements.
• Practical Exercise:Draft a brief statement of need for a selected project idea.

Module 3: Budgeting, Writing & Editing Grant Proposals

• Creating accurate project budgets
• Direct vs. indirect costs
• Writing clear and compelling proposals
• Editing best practices
• Case Study:A proposal that nearly failed due to a weak budget and how it was improved.
• Practical Exercise:Develop a simple project budget for a sample proposal.

Module 4: Submission, Follow-Up & Post-Award Management

• Grant submission procedures
• Communicating with funders
• Responding to reviewer feedback
• Compliance, financial reporting, and monitoring
• Case Study:How strong reporting practices helped an organization build donor trust.
• Practical Exercise:Create a short donor submission checklist.

Module 5: Sustainability, Funder Relationships & Integrated Learning

• Strategies for sustaining project outcomes
• Maintaining long-term donor relationships
• Developing a sustainable fundraising strategy
• Case Study:How consistent engagement led to multi-year funding for a social program.
• Practical Exercise:Prepare a brief funder stewardship plan.