Grant Writing 201
Take the next step in crafting winning grant proposals.
Date: Aug. 7, 2025
Time:
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location:
Initiative Foundation
Cost:
$25 per participant from organizations inside the Initiative Foundation and Sourcewell service areas.
$100 for all other participants;
Lunch provided
Initiative Foundation address:
405 First Street SE, Little Falls, MN 56345
Prerequisites: None
Learning objectives:
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Learn how to decode grant proposal formats like a pro.
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Build a rock-solid plan for spending grant funds wisely.
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Master key budget terms and calculations without the headache.
Description:
This event is offered in partnership with the Initiative Foundation.
This intermediate-level intensive workshop is geared toward nonprofit staff or long-term volunteers with grant writing experience who are ready to take the next step in crafting winning proposals. Learn to write stronger proposals and win more grants.
Get ready to level up your grant-writing game! This hands-on workshop will help you:
- Decode grant proposal formats like a pro
- Craft compelling proposal sections to stand out from the crowd
- Build a rock-solid plan for spending grant funds wisely
- See proposals through a funder’s eyes for a winning edge
- Master key budget terms and calculations without the headache
- Celebrate the win—then learn how to manage your grant like a pro! Know what’s next and keep your funders happy.
Sourcewell strives to bring the highest-quality resources, information, and training opportunities to our members. We’re honored to team up with the Initiative Foundation to bring this opportunity to our central Minnesota region.
About the leader:
Deneene Graham will lead this training.
Graham has worked with nonprofits and public organizations for more than 15 years. During that time, she has held various roles including grant writer, project manager, community impact specialist, research assistant, board member and community volunteer. Her most rewarding and successful roles have been those where she secured grant funding for programs she helped to develop. Deneene has also been on the other side of the grant funding equation as she spent several years coordinating the grantmaking process for a local funder.
Event Registration
Registration deadline: July 31, 2025
Check-in: 8:30 a.m.
Questions: community@sourcewell-mn.gov
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