Interactive Workshop: How to be as Competitive as Possible for Large Grants (Foundation OR Government) (Special)

Workshop Date & Time:         April 29th, 2025: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm, ETIn today’s increasingly volatile funding climate, small and medium-sized nonprofits still pursue large grants—six figures or more—but they face even steeper odds of success. Despite their passion and dedication, many applications are denied, not necessarily due to the quality of the work they do, but because they lack the strategic preparation required to compete in a rapidly changing grant landscape. With federal priorities shifting, DEI funding under scrutiny, and many agencies freezing or cutting awards altogether, the bar for competitiveness is higher than ever. Too often, organizations—eager to secure support—rush into writing without investing the time to align with funder expectations, analyze the current funding landscape, or build the infrastructure needed for a compelling, policy-aware proposal.  In this workshop, we will teach you how to facilitate a process that can be used to support any grant applica