Grant Funding

Making Grant Writing Work for Your Organization

Building a sustainable nonprofit or education program starts with funding. Grants are a major source of the funds you need to do more, better. Learn the proven process that will make finding and winning grants easier for you, and get back to doing the good work that drives your passion with the resources you need to achieve your goals.

Complete a flexible online course that fits your busy schedule in less than two months, or take up to six months. From an approved CFRE International education provider, you will earn points toward the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential with your course certificate.

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Continuing education from accredited providers typically costs at least $99/hour. At 26 hours this course could easily cost more than $2,500, but our mission is to help you do more, better. So we’re keeping it affordable.

Enroll today to get $749 off the list price! Space is limited. Only 20 seats are available. Take a look at the syllabus for all the course details.

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Course Workbook Included

With your deep-dive into the grant-writing process, you’ll receive a 100+-page course workbook. This workbook will become your go-to resource when you write grants and submit proposals. It’s filled with everything you need to write and win a competitive grant.

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Quick Start Guide to Logic Model Planning

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Jennifer Schoondyke

co-president/director of outreach for Kari’s Heart Foundation

I loved it because it was practical and concise and you thoroughly answered my many questions. I also love the hand out and have referred back to it many times.

Sarah Oaks

director of grants, Coalition for Kids

I highly recommend this training for anyone interested in writing grants. As a brand new grant writer, it replaced my grant writing fears with a practical and knowledgeable approach to writing proposals.

Lisa Marie Pierson

grants analyst, State of Tennessee

Grant Funding… Not sure where to begin?! Stumped by logic models? Baffled by budgets? Uncertain how to draft a compelling narrative? Look no further! This IS the course for you! Whether you are looking to write your first grant proposal for a specific project or someone who seeks to build a strong foundation for a satisfying career in grant writing, this course is an excellent investment in your success! By leveraging the practical tools and immediately applicable knowledge gained from this course, I have built a meaningful and rewarding career that spans nearly two decades! Beginning with mostly private foundation grants and evolving into mixed portfolio that includes large-scale government funding, I have honed my skills and transitioned professionally multiple times. I currently manage roughly $10M in grant funds—an amount that seemed astronomical when I first began. KFA Nonprofit Funding Solutions played a BIG role in equipping me for success. Thank you!

Adrea Latalladi

independent grant writing consultant

I want you to know that since I attended your workshop, I've had so much success as a grant writer. For example, from November 2017 to May 2018, I raised $1.5 million in grant funding for a private/charter school in Houston, TX. I always tell people that I had learned so much about grant writing from you, and it's part of why I've been successful in this field. Thank you so much for the effort you put into making your workshops transformative for hopefuls like me!

Course Syllabus

Session 1: Welcome to the Grant World

Learn how to make your organization Grant-Ready and get an overview of the grant-funding process.

Overview (5 minutes)
Welcome to the Grant World Video Lecture (35 minutes)
Key Points (10 minutes)
Activities (90 minutes)
Suggested Resources (10 minutes)
Quiz (30 minutes)

Session 2: Getting Started Picking Projects & Building a Team

Learn to identify viable projects that support your

organization’s goals and better understand the various roles of the grant-writing team members.

Overview (5 minutes)
Getting Started Picking Projects and Building a Team Video Lecture (30 minutes)
Key Points (10 minutes)
Activities (90 minutes)
Suggested Resources (10 minutes)
Quiz (30 minutes)

Session 3: Logic Model Planning

Learn construct a Logic Model quickly and easily. The Logic Model planning tool helps you organize project components in a concise framework, giving you a launching pad for developing grant proposals quickly.

Overview (5 minutes)
Logic Model Planning Video Lecture (50 minutes)
Key Points (10 minutes)
Activities (90 minutes)
Suggested Resources (10 minutes)
Quiz (30 minutes)

Session 4: Finding Funding

Identify the best sources for grant opportunities and deep dive into the two best sites for federal and foundation grant opportunities.

Overview (10 minutes)
Finding Funding Video Lecture (65 minutes)
Key Points (10 minutes)
Activities (90 minutes)
Suggested Resources (10 minutes)
Quiz (30 minutes)

Session 5: Translating the Logic Model Into a Grant Proposal

Transform your logic model into a winning grant

proposal. The step-by-step guide will show you how to turn a logic model into the major sections of a grant proposal: project abstract/synopsis, project narrative, project budget and appendices.

Overview (10 minutes)
Translating the Logic Model into a Grant Proposal Video Lecture (120 minutes)
Key Points (10 minutes)
Activities (90 minutes)
Suggested Resources (10 minutes)
Quiz (30 minutes)

Session 6: Strategies for Writing a Compelling Narrative

Gain the writing skills for crafting a compelling,

persuasive grant proposal narrative. This session goes to the heart of what makes this system not only efficient, but also highly effective.

Overview (10 minutes)
Post Award Considerations Video Lecture (45
minutes)
Key Points (10 minutes)
Discussions (60 minutes)
Suggested Resources (10 minutes)
Quiz (15 minutes)

Session 7: Post Award Considerations

Find out what happens after you’ve been awarded

funding. This ensures your funding efforts are a

continuous process, leading to sustainability and long term success.

Overview (10 minutes)
Post Award Considerations Video Lecture (45
minutes)
Key Points (10 minutes)
Activities (90 minutes)
Suggested Resources (10 minutes)
Quiz (15 minutes)

Final Exam

Earn your certificate and 25 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

About the Instructor

Ginger Keller-Ferguson, MBA

Owner & Founder

Ginger is the owner and founder of KFA Nonprofit, a nonprofit management consulting firm established in 2010 and located in Johnson City, Tennessee. Ginger holds a bachelor of arts degree in technical writing and a master’s degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University. Over the past two decades, Ginger has helped secure over 30 million dollars in private, corporate, state, and federal grants for her employers and her consulting clients. KFA Nonprofit has helped dozens of nonprofits all across the country, from Sacramento, California to New York City and everywhere in between do more, better.

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