Grant Writing Workshop

The Horizons Program is sponsoring a Grant Writing Workshop for community members and community agency partners on April 4 & 5. The program was honored to have renowned grants trainer Susan Howlett. During the two-day training the following topics were covered:


Where does money come from (types of sources and where to find them)

How do you decide what’s a good match for you and your project.

How do you prepare your organization to be grant-ready.
Writing a compelling letter of inquiry
What do grantmakers look for in a proposal.
What are the standard questions and what are strong answers for each.
Budgets and other support documents and the stories they tell.
Cultivation, recognition and stewardship of grantors.
How to corroborate need.
How to articulate outcomes or measurable objectives.
How to develop an evaluation plan.
An exercise in reviewing real letter of inquiry.