Many small grass-roots NGOs with small budgets have difficulty finding funds for their projects. Their capacity to research donors is limited. They also feel that most donors prefer giving large grants to well-known NGOs. Finding, applying for, and winning small grants can be daunting. At the same time, thousands of small NGOs around the world are successfully attracting small grants from interested donors. How do they manage this?
“How to find and win a small grant for NGOs”
Date: 22 April 2022 (Friday), 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Kathmandu, Nepal
This one-day training aims to provide you with answers on how to find and successfully apply for small grants. In this training, presented by Dr. Eva Wieners, you’ll learn:
- The main sources of grants, including both private and federal grants
- Tools for researching small grants
- Application tips to increase your chances of being successful
- Key elements within a proposal to create compelling nonprofit storytelling
- How to apply for small grants if your NGO is brand-new
Who should attend?
- Grassroots NGOs managers and executive directors
- Fundraising and development professionals for local NGOs
- Non-profit consultants and consulting firms
- Fundraisers for local NGOs and small organizations
- Fundraisers for a cause close to their heart
- Students
Training Agenda
Day 1: 22 April 2022 (Friday)
- What is a small grant?
- Why would funders give to small NGOs?
- Where do I start?
- How can I find small grant opportunities?
- What does a successful proposal for a small grant look like?
- Why is storytelling in proposal-writing important?
- How can you apply for small grants, if your NGO is brand new?
What will you learn?
- Are our small grants the right way to go for your NGO?
- How to find small grant opportunities that are a great fit for your organization
- How to write a small grant proposal that wins the grant
- How to include storytelling in your proposal writing
Methodology
The course will be delivered through mixed-use of presentation, case-study examples, role-play, and lively discussions in several sessions covering all steps vital to a successful application.
Course Fee:
$100 / Npr 10000 -Get in early for $75 / Npr 7500 and save 25% on your course fee with our Early Bird Savings before 6th April!
In order to secure your seat, you are required to deposit the fee by 15th April 2022.
(Course fee is inclusive of all training materials and lunch. Payment can be done through PayPal, bank transfer, esewa or direct cash)
Take this course together with The Five Obstacles on Your Way to Fundraising Success and How to Overcome them for only $250 / Npr 25000. The early bird rate for the above package is $180 / Npr 18000 if you register and pay before the 15th of April.
Trainer
Dr. Eva Wieners is based in Germany and has worked for more than a decade with NGOs on the grassroots level in Nepal in the field of capacity development and the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. Before that, she worked in South America and Europe with different organizations. She holds a Ph.D. in geography and her field of research was the sustainability of development projects. Eva has trained thousands of development practitioners on- and offline and has previously worked in Nepal for seven years.