Top 10 Grant Survival Tips

We'll walk through top tips and best practices for grant proposals to any funder, in any field. We'll cover tools and processes for successful proposal planning, project management, and submissions.

Writing for the Reviewer: Temperament Types

Not all grants are read by the same people. Learn some tricks to really speak the language of your funder.

Narrative Writing: Choose a Section

From Need Statements to Organizational Capacity to Project Sustainability. Tell us which section you need guidance on, and we've got a training for that!

Understanding Grant Terminology

Build confidence with the language of federal grants in this session designed for new awardees. We’ll break down key terms, acronyms, and jargon so you can navigate your grant with clarity and ease.

Awardee Monitoring and Sub-Recipient Monitoring

Stay compliant as a federal grant awardee and manage funds passed to others. This session includes risk assessments, reporting, and audit readiness.

Audit Requirements & Responsibilities

Understand what triggers a federal grant audit and how to prepare for one with confidence. This session covers key audit requirements, your responsibilities as a grant recipient, and tips to stay organized and audit-ready.

What you'll learn

Write clear, compelling grant proposals that align with funding priorities and reviewer expectations.

Identify and adapt to different circumstances to increase the likelihood of a successful application.

Apply strategies for managing the demands of grant writing, submission, and post-award responsibilities with greater confidence and efficiency.

Understand key federal grant compliance terms, monitoring requirements, and audit responsibilities to maintain good standing as an awardee.

Meet Your Trainers

Aly Sanchez, MBA

Director of Strategy and Organizational Learning | The Grant Plant

Aly Sanchez, MBA, has more than two decades of grant writing experience including planning, proposal preparation, and reporting for complex private, state, and federal awards. In addition to direct grant development, she specializes in proposal strategy, project design, and staff and organizational development for The Grant Plant. 

Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC, CGMS

Grant Compliance Manager | The Grant Plant

Tonia is a Grant Professionals Association (GPA) “Approved Trainer” and has extensive public speaking and training experience that spans more than 30 years. She serves on the national GPA Professional Education Committee, is the Board President of the GPA Ohio-Miami Valley Chapter, and is a member of the Ohio Chapter of the National Grant Management Association.

Ready to Improve Your Grant Strategy?

Purchase your session and we'll give you a call to confirm which topic you would like and your preferred date and time. 

$500.00

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