Applications for the Federal Grants Management Training Series are due by March 17. Apply online here. Because this training focuses on managing federal grants, we are prioritizing applicants who are actively managing a federal grant or who have a federal grant pending. Space is limited to two people from each of 50 organizations (total of 100 participants), and applications will be reviewed to confirm eligibility and fit.
The Federal Grants Management Training Series equips participants with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently manage federal awards from post-award implementation through closeout and beyond. Designed and delivered by Tonia Kinzel-Brown of The Grant Crafter, the series includes nine live virtual trainings that provide practical guidance on navigating Uniform Guidance requirements and strengthening organizational grants management practices. Through clear instruction and applied exercises, the series helps organizations build compliant, efficient processes that reduce risk and ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds.
Each of the nine sessions will be a two-hour virtual training. Participants will receive presentation materials, a PDF copy of the slide deck, and any applicable handouts or exercises.
The cost for the series is $360 per organization (with up to two individuals per organization). We believe professional development should be accessible; scholarships are available for those with demonstrated need. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please reach out to hello@grantreadyky.org.
Tonia Brown-Kinzel specializes in federal grants management and full-cycle grants training and capacity building. She serves on the Grant Professionals Association Professional Education Committee, is Board President of the GPA Ohio-Miami Valley Chapter, and is a member of the NGMA Ohio Chapter.
She is one of 74 GPA Approved Trainers and one of only nine people in the world who hold both the accredited Grant Professional Certified and Certified Grants Management Specialist credentials.
This is the third event of a four-part Grant Management series led by Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC, CGMS, principal of The Grant Crafter. This session walks you through setting up effective management systems, tracking requirements, and monitoring budgets and reporting with confidence.
This is the first webinar in the Thriving Grant Professional Series. Designed for grant professionals, this webinar will guide you through a structured reflection and planning process so you can enter the new fiscal year with clarity, focus, and a sustainable strategy.
This is the final event of a four-part Grant Management series led by Tonia Brown-Kinzel, GPC, CGMS, principal of The Grant Crafter. Learn how to develop an evaluation framework and regularly collect quantitative and qualitative data through simple tools to monitor your grant progress, as well as provide valuable data for making corrections and reporting to funders. Explore the basic types of evaluation models, with tips on when to use different models to achieve different outcomes for your evaluation, along with simple, easy-to-use tools for data collection.
The Grant Application Bootcamp, hosted by Grant Ready Kentucky and the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, is an intensive, hands-on workshop focused on strengthening the core components of a competitive grant proposal, with an emphasis on clarity, alignment, and reviewer expectations. This workshop is limited to 25 individuals with active grant applications.
This comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification.
Gone are the days when most Kentucky nonprofits can rely on grants alone. In this practical training, Tim and Ruthie Caldwell will help you rethink grants as just one piece of your budget, not the whole plan.
This comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification.
This is the second webinar in the Thriving Grant Professional Series. Grounded in research yet highly relatable, this webinar for grant professionals will define burnout in simple, practical terms and distinguish it from ordinary stress or fatigue. We’ll examine the systemic and cultural factors that contribute to burnout in grant roles, including unrealistic expectations, siloed communication, lack of recognition, and chronic overload.
This is the third webinar in the Thriving Grant Professional Series. This practical session will help you move from mental clutter to intentional systems. You’ll learn how to evaluate what kind of task management approach fits your role, workload, and organizational culture and how to choose tools that support you rather than overwhelm you.
Save the date for this two-day workshop all about grant writing. The comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification.
Save the date for this two-day workshop all about grant writing. The comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification.
Save the date for this two-day workshop all about grant writing. The comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification.
This is the final webinar in the Thriving Grant Professional Series. Healthy boundaries help us live life to the fullest. In this timely webinar, participants will gain critical insights and practical strategies for establishing healthy boundaries and strategies to keep them for a thriving life through the holiday season and into the new year.
Save the date for this two-day workshop all about grant writing. The comprehensive workshop covers everything from the basics of grant writing to the critical sections of a proposal, from the need/problem statement to the budget justification.