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URL:https://dna.afptoronto.org/events/index.html/event-info/details/id/547
SUMMARY:Grants 101: Finding\, Applying\, and Winning Series
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Grants 101: Finding\, Applying\, and Winning equips individuals
  and teams with the skills and knowledge to successfully secure grants. En
 hance your confidence and ability to navigate the grants landscape\, from 
 identifying opportunities to submitting strong proposals.\n\nhttps://dna.a
 fptoronto.org/events/index.html/event-info/details/id/547
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Grants 101: Finding\, Applying\, and Winnin
 g equips individuals and teams with the skills and knowledge to successful
 ly secure grants. Enhance your confidence and ability to navigate the gran
 ts landscape\, from identifying opportunities to submitting strong proposa
 ls.</p>\n\n<p>This workshop will cover:</p>\n\n<p>01 &ndash\;&nbsp\;<stron
 g>Grant Research &amp\; Qualification</strong>&nbsp\;<strong>&ndash\; July
  15th &ndash\; 12:00 &ndash\; 1:00 PM EST</strong></p>\n\n<p>Learn how to 
 find the right funding opportunities using tools like Grant Connect\, the 
 CRA Charities Directorate\, and AI platforms like ChatGPT. We&rsquo\;ll co
 ver how to assess fit\, eligibility\, and alignment with your mission. Inc
 ludes hands-on time for researching opportunities relevant to your organiz
 ation.</p>\n\n<p>02 &ndash\;&nbsp\;<strong>Grant Questions &amp\; Proposal
  Writing -July 22nd &ndash\; 12:00 &ndash\; 1:00 PM EST</strong></p>\n\n<p
 >Dive into key proposal questions and how to answer them effectively. We&r
 squo\;ll unpack how to align with funder priorities\, communicate your imp
 act\, and use AI tools to strengthen clarity and tone. Practice exercises 
 will help reinforce real-world writing techniques.</p>\n\n<p>03 &ndash\;&n
 bsp\;<strong>Budget Building &amp\; Project Framing &ndash\; July 29th &nd
 ash\; 12:00 &ndash\; 1:00 PM EST</strong></p>\n\n<p>Focus on developing re
 alistic\, funder-friendly budgets and aligning them with your narrative. L
 earn how to justify costs\, frame your project scope\, and avoid common pi
 tfalls. Includes guided practice building or refining a budget draft.</p>\
 n\n<p><strong>Learning Outcomes:</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Confidence to n
 avigate the grants landscape\, with practical techniques for researching\,
  evaluating\, and identifying the right funding opportunities for your org
 anization.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n<li>A clear framework for crafting winning
  proposals\, including how to highlight your mission\, align with funder p
 riorities\, and write persuasively using both traditional and AI-powered t
 ools.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n<li>The skills to build realistic\, funder-frie
 ndly budgets\, with guidance on how much to request and how to justify you
 r funding needs.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<ul>\n<li>An ethical lens for fundraising\
 , helping you evaluate funder alignment with your values and uphold integr
 ity in your grant-seeking practices.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p>M
 embers: $150</p>\n\n<p>Non-Members: $180</p>\n
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