Course curriculum

Whether you are an independent grant writer or a grant-seeking entity, more grants means more money and expanding your grant writing capacity is how you get there. Here are ten tips that we use at Boyd Grants to ease those growing pains.

    1. Welcome

    2. Notes Page

    1. Introduction

    1. Chapter 1

    1. Chapter 2

    1. Chapter 3

    1. Quiz

About this course

  • Free
  • 9 lessons

Course Objectives

  • Recognize common barriers and challenges in grant writing, including fear of rejection and unrealistic expectations regarding funding solutions.

  • Understand the importance of the grant writing process as a strategic tool for organizational development and sustainability, beyond immediate funding needs.

  • Identify and avoid the ten most common grant writing mistakes to improve the quality and competitiveness of grant proposals.

  • Gain insight into the top 10 tips for successful grant writing, focusing on practical strategies to improve the clarity, persuasiveness, and competitiveness of grant proposals.

Instructor(s)

Pat Duboise

Grants Associate

Patricia Duboise, MBA, GPC, is a grants associate with Boyd Grants and has more than 20 years of grantsmanship experience in the areas of health, human services, and the arts. Patricia is a graduate of Georgia State University, first in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts, and again in 1994 with a Masters in Business Administration. She is an active member of both the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and the Georgia Grant Professionals Association (GGPA). In addition to being a current Chair of the GPA Mentor Match Committee, she is an active participant in the Mentor Match Program, providing guidance, insight and inspiration to newer grant professionals. Patricia is also part of a team of grant professionals committed to researching and providing viable solutions to the issue of burnout within the grant profession. Known as the Healthy Grant Pro Team, the group has presented to GPA Chapters across the country and at GPA’s National Conference, and has published an article in the 2021 edition of the GPA Journal.

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