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Grant Writing Certificate

Transform your grant writing skills and secure funding for your organization with our comprehensive 2 day course.

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San Antonio Area Foundation Effective Grant Writing for Social Impact

In an era of declining resources and increasing community needs, the ability to successfully seek and acquire supplemental funding is essential for any organization. Unlike fundraising, grant writing is an art form that relies on storytelling to secure funding and resources from government agencies, foundations, corporations, or individuals. Participants will learn how to help your organization develop and manage grants effectively through the grants’ lifecycle. In the comprehensive course, learners will delve into the art of grant writing while leveraging valuable insights from community census data. By combining grant writing techniques with data-driven decision making, attendees will gain a competitive edge in securing funding for impactful projects. Participants will earn a certificate upon completion of the program.

Who Should Attend?

Staff at all levels, board members, program staff, volunteers for nonprofits, K-12 staff, and anyone seeking to secure grant funding.

Objectives:

Develop an understanding of where and how to seek grant funding
Become familiar with local resources
Understand the grant development and management process
Create effective grant reports that demonstrate your organization’s attention to monitoring, evaluation, and learning in the grant process
Identify strategies and methodologies to construct, operate, and report on grant budgets consistently, accurately, and transparently even in sophisticated donor templates.
Leverage census data to build partnerships and demonstrate community support.

Date: Thursday, August 1 and Friday August 2, 2024

Time: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. both days

Where: San Antonio Area Foundation 155 Concord Plaza Dr., Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78216

Key Information:

This program will be held in two parts over two days.
On Day 1, Sharon Sanchez will walk participants through the fundamentals of writing grants and funder expectations.
During the first half of Day 2, Ryan Weber will lead participants through grants management and funder relationships after a grant is received.
The latter part of the day will guide participants in using tools provided by Census.gov for utilizing and gaining valuable insights.
Lunch will be provided on both days.
Participants receive an e-certificate 7- 10 business days after completing the program.

Investment: $225.
If you are a member there is a 25% discount. Please reach out to membership@saafdn.org before registering.

Scholarships may be available. Subject to funding availability. Contact learning@saafdn.org to inquire.

Jessica Lombard

Director of Learning and Development

TRANSFORMING DREAMS

INTO FUNDED REALITIES

The San Antonio Area Foundation's Grant Writing Class was essential for my start-up toolkit. I took this class to apply for grant funds to expand my reach for teaching youth financial literacy. I've been applying for grants since 2020 but have yet to succeed. Taking the SAAF Community Foundation's Grant Class helped me share my story but also share the impact my mission provides. Less than three weeks after completing the class, I won a grant to help my mission of youth financial literacy.

Jasmine Paul, Founder of The Wealth Playground, Financial Literacy Speaker and Author