Save the date and join Grant Ready Kentucky and the Kentucky Nonprofit Network for a two-day workshop all about grant writing. 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. Learn effective writing styles, such as using inductive writing to present the most important information first, and how to avoid common pitfalls like jargon and unsupported assumptions. By the end of the training, you will have a clear understanding of how to craft compelling proposals that resonate with funders and demonstrate your organization's capacity to deliver impactful outcomes.

Grant Ready Kentucky is a provider of training sessions that have been accepted in the GPCI Accepted Education Program. Full participation in this training is applicable for 12 GPCI Education Point(s) towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or in maintaining your GPC certification.

Details

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
• Times: 9am - 4pm CT 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.

GPCI Education Points

Grant Ready Kentucky is a provider of training sessions that have been accepted in the GPCI Accepted Education Program. Full participation in this training is applicable for 12 GPCI Education Point(s) towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or in maintaining your GPC certification.

GPCI administers the GPC, an accredited certification program that measures an individual’s ability to provide quality grant-related services within an ethical framework. GPCI accomplishes its mission through the identification of grant professionals who display outstanding expertise and ethical practices as measured by a psychometrically valid and reliable assessment tool. To learn more, visit grantcredential.org.