Introduction to proposal writing

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes!

This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

• The basic elements of a proposal
• The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
• How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
• 30-minute hands-on exercise to develop a proposal outline (in-person classes only)

Please Note:

• A version of this course is also offered in Spanish.
• For more on proposal budgets, see our free class, Introduction to Project Budgets.

Looking for sample proposals?

Our Sample Documents gallery has samples of actual winning proposals recommended by grantmakers.

You will need to create a free account on Candid if you don’t already have one: https://learning.candid.org/join/

Register: https://learning.candid.org/training/2023-04-12-introduction-to-proposal-writing/

This material is also available as a self-paced course. See the event link for more info.