Course curriculum

Take control of your grant-seeking efforts with this structured, hands-on training program designed to help you build a sustainable grant strategy. Develop a personalized grant calendar. Refine proposal-writing skills, and establish a system for managing grant cycles effectively.

    1. Introduction

    2. Course Workbook

    1. Laying the Foundation-Workbook pages

    2. Laying the Foundation – Identifying Funding Goals, Assessing Readiness, and Building a Strong Strategy

    3. One-on-One Coaching Session with Allison

    4. Funding Goals Worksheet

    5. Grant Readiness Assessment

    6. Funding Source Mapping (Fund Diversification)

    7. Leadership Engagement Plan Template for Grant Funding Initiatives

    8. Stakeholder Engagement Plan Guide

    9. Logic Model Toolkit

    10. Sustainability Narrative Template

    1. Part 1: Prioritizing Funders & Crafting Narratives Workbook pages

    2. Part 1: Prioritizing Funders & Crafting Compelling Proposals

    3. One-on-One Coaching Session with Allison

    4. Evaluating Funder Fit: Funder Prioritization Matrix

    5. Prospect Research: Grants Calendar Template

    6. Needs Statement Draft

    7. Bonus Work: Master Grant Application Template

    8. Needs Data List (requested during the in person session)

    1. Part 2: Compliance, Internal Systems & Long-Term Strategy Workbook Pages

    2. Part 2: Compliance, Internal Systems & Long-Term Strategy

    3. One-on-One Coaching Session with Allison

    1. Part 1: Building a Grants Office – Standard Operating Procedures Workbook Pages

    2. Part 1: Building a Grants Office – Standard Operating Procedures for Pre- and Post-Award Success

    3. One-on-One Coaching Session with Allison

    1. Part 2: Evaluation, Reporting & Storytelling Workbook Pages

    2. Part 2: Evaluation, Reporting & Storytelling

    3. One-on-One Coaching Session with Allison

About this course

  • 54 lessons

Course Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Develop a personalized grant calendar tailored to organizational priorities.

  • Refine their proposal-writing skills with a focus on clarity, alignment, and impact.

  • Establish a sustainable system for managing grant cycles, compliance, and reporting.

Instructor(s)

Allison Boyd

Founder and Principal Writer

Allison Boyd, Founder and Principal Writer for Boyd Grants, has almost twenty years of experience in grant writing and project management. As an active member of the Grant Professionals Association, she is one of only 24 Grants Professionals Certified in Texas. Allison has the skills and background in all sides of development, from co-chairing successful fundraising campaigns to proposal development and implementation. This robust history creates the ability to present applications that are thorough, concise, and most importantly, conscious to the cause at hand.

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