Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Oakland, CA | Wisdom Hub

Duration: 8 hours (including breaks) | Format: In-person / In-house / Online / Hybrid Certification: Course Completion Certification | Credits: 8 CEUs/CPDs/PDUs

Course Overview:

The Grant Writing course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to develop compelling, competitive funding proposals. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funding opportunities, align project goals with donor priorities, and clearly articulate needs, objectives, and expected outcomes. The course emphasizes structured proposal development, including needs assessment, budgeting, and impact measurement. By strengthening participants’ ability to communicate effectively with funders, the program supports increased funding success, improved program sustainability, and stronger organisational capacity to secure and manage grants.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the full grant writing lifecycle
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities
• Develop compelling proposals aligned with funder priorities
• Write clear, persuasive, and structured grant applications
• Create realistic budgets and supporting documents
• Avoid common grant writing mistakes
• Improve success rates through strategic positioning
• Build long-term relationships with funders

Key Takeaways

• Grant writing is strategic, not just writing
• Alignment with funder priorities is critical
• Strong storytelling + data = winning proposals
• Budget clarity builds credibility
• Attention to detail increases success rate
• Relationship-building improves future funding chances
• Practice and feedback are essential for mastery

Prerequisites:

None

Technical Requirements:

For In-house training:

• Projector, Screen or TV
• HDMI cable
• Notebook, Pen
• Internet
• Laptop or tablet

Note: The training schedule includes two 15-minute coffee breaks and one 30-minute lunch break