Learn to secure grants for impactful, innovative, and sustainable projects at our event. Empowering change agents.
| Day 1: June
24th 2024, Foundations of Grantsmanship |
| Session 1: |
Introduction to Grantsmanship |
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Learning Outcome: Understand the fundamentals of grant writing, including
terminology and key components of a grant proposal. Identify various types of grants
(e.g., government, private foundation, corporate) and learn strategies for
researching funding opportunities. Introduction to Concept Note. |
| Session 2: |
Crafting a Compelling Proposal Narrative and Concept Note
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Learning Outcome: Develop skills in storytelling and persuasive writing to
create engaging grant proposals. |
| Session 3: |
Crafting a Compelling Proposal Narrative and Concept Note
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Learning Outcome: Develop GDI Skills for an award-winning proposal and
project. |
| Session 4: |
Practical Session - Writing a Mock Grant Concept Note on
AI4FS Project Sustainability |
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Learning Outcome:Apply knowledge gained in previous sessions to
collaboratively draft a mock concept note, incorporating feedback and guidance from
facilitators. |
| Day 2: June
25th 2024, Advanced Grant Writing Techniques |
| Session 5: |
Budgeting Basics for Grant Proposals |
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Learning Outcome: Understand how to develop realistic budgets and align
expenses with project goals in grant proposals. |
| Session 6: |
Evaluation and Impact Measurement |
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Learning Outcome: Learn strategies for defining measurable outcomes and
developing evaluation plans to demonstrate project impact. |
| Session 7: |
Building Strategic Partnerships and Sustainability Agenda
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Learning Outcome:Explore methods for identifying and engaging potential
partners to strengthen grant proposals and project implementation with mechanism for
project sustainability. |
| Session 8: |
Practical Session - Peer Review and Feedback |
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Learning Outcome:Exchange constructive feedback on draft grant proposals
within small groups, refining proposals based on peer insights and suggestions. |
| Day 3: June
26th 2024, Business and Grant Pitching |
| Session 9: |
Understanding the Basics of Business Pitching and
Business Plan |
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Learning Outcome: Gain practical tips and best practices for developing a
good business pitch. |
| Session 10: |
Crafting a Winning Business Pitch - Practical Session
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Learning Outcome: Participants to collaborate in developing Business Pitch.
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| Session 11: |
Pitching your Innovative Business- Feedback and Pitching
Session |
| Session 12: |
Practical Session - Action Planning and Next Steps |
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Learning Outcome:Develop personalized action plans for applying the skills
learned during the workshop, including steps to implement grant proposals and
integrate grantsmanship skills into daily work routines. |
| Day 4: June
27th 2024, Departure |
| Departure |
Departure |
