Securing grants requires a sound proposal. Learn the basics of preparing grant proposals or sharpen your intermediate skills through a step-by-step approach to the process. From developing the proposal idea to completing the details of the budget, this workshop provides an outline to use to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive proposals. Become familiar with the different formats required by funders and understand the protocol for grants management.

The workshop agenda includes the following topics:

• Researching grantmakers and learning to read-between-the-lines
• Grants as part of the fundraising plan and current giving trends
• Preparing the proposal idea – goal and objectives identification
• Outline for proposal template and required components
• Examining reasons for proposal rejection
• Exploring rules of grant management

This is a private event hosted by the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association.