Two-Day Grant Writing Training

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
,
April 2026
9:00 am
4:00 pm ET
Bardstown, KY
Virtual Webinar
Address
Cost
Eligibility

This training provides a practical, step by step foundation in grant writing designed for small, rural, and under resourced organizations, guiding participants through the full lifecycle of a competitive grant proposal from readiness to submission.

The training covers grant fundamentals, writing style and clarity, how to read and respond to grant solicitations, and detailed instruction on every major proposal section including the statement of need, implementation plan, evaluation, budget, sustainability, and abstract, while emphasizing alignment with funder priorities and review criteria. Participants also learn how to plan projects strategically before organizing proposals, identify funding opportunities, build partnerships, strengthen competitiveness, manage logistics, and responsibly use AI as a support tool for drafting and review, with real world examples and federal grant guidance used throughout to reinforce best practices and reviewer expectations.

Special bonus on the second day of training: Grant Ready Kentucky is proud to host the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for a Q&A on the new state GRANT match program. Learn how to leverage federal funding to strengthen your Kentucky community.

Event details:

  • Lunch will be provided on both days (You are welcome to bring your own coffee and breakfast.)
  • Participants should plan to bring a laptop to follow along with course materials
  • Dates: Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2
  • Times: 9am - 4pm ET each day, with check-in opening at 8:30 am each day

Day One will cover:

  • Introduction & Basics: Writing Style, AI in Grant Writing, Proposal Planning
  • Key Proposal Sections: Need/Problem, Implementation Plan (Logic Models, Outcomes, Objectives, Methods), Timeline, Evaluation
  • Understanding Grant Guidance

Day Two will cover:

  • Budgeting
  • Abstracts
  • Sustainability
  • Finding Funding Opportunities
  • Partnerships
  • Making It Competitive
  • Grant Ready Kentucky is proud to host the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development for a Q&A on the new state GRANT match program. Learn how to leverage federal funding to strengthen your Kentucky community.

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