Workshop: Win Big with a Competitive Head Start: Securing Six- and Seven-Figure Grants

Level: Intermediate

Workshop Date & Time:         

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, ET

For a six- and seven-figure grant application (or larger) to be competitive, you should not start when the application guidelines and deadline are announced; you should start BEFORE it is even open. It is like a running race, and you are looking to get a competitive advantage against your competitors in the form of a head start.

In today’s rapidly changing funding climate, small and medium-sized nonprofits still pursue large grants—six figures or more—but they face even steeper odds of success due to shifts in the government grant landscape and the simultaneous increase in the utilization of AI in writing applications. 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. 

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 is your running race head start - the competitive advantage that can be used to support any grant application process, but is FANTASTIC for large grants (whether foundation or government) or six- or seven-figures (or more!) so that your actual writing work in grant applications is as competitive as possible. 

This Workshop is Perfect for you if:

• You have been a grant writer/grant professional for 1 year or more;
• You are looking to improve your grant writing skills to further your career; 
• You have participated in at least one grant writing course, webinar, or training;
• Your organization is able to demonstrate success with four- and five-figure grants

During This Nonprofit Workshop, You Will Create:

• A grant calendar for the large opportunities to apply to 
• SMART objectives
• Project budget 
• Work plan of key activities

During This Nonprofit Workshop, You Will Learn:

• How to create a  grant calendar that includes the pre-planning work necessary for the large funding applications to be success
• How to develop SMART objectives that will support your program design
• How to develop a work plan of key activities that align with the project budget 
• How to develop a project budget that will align with the anticipated amount of funding 

During This Nonprofit Workshop, You Will Be Responsible For:

• Utilizing your organization's information to complete the exercises;
• Actively participating in workshop exercises; and
• Asking feedback of your workshop presenters during the workshop.

You’ll Get These BONUS Materials:

1. Logic Model Template for Federal Grant Pre-Planning
2. SMART Objectives Worksheet
3. A Grant Team Facilitation Guide
4. A Grant Team Annual Priority Meeting Template
5. Grant Calendar Template
6. The workshop slides
7. The workshop recordings

About Your Topic Experts:

Maggie Perry, GPC, RSM is specifically qualified to teach this workshop because:

1. She is a Grant Professional Certified (GPC)
2. She is an approved Trainer for the Grant Professionals Association
3. She leads a team securing 6, 7, and even 8 figure grants
4. She began her career as a Grant Manager in City Government
5. She enjoys reading, walking and history

Diane is specifically qualified to teach this workshop because:

1. She is a Grant Professional Certified (GPC)
2. She is an approved Trainer for the Grant Professionals Association
3. She began her career as a grantmaker
4. She has raised over $161.95 million for clients
5. She has trained over 107,000 professionals since 2006

For more upcoming live training to aid your nonprofit professional development, please check here. 

 If You Register and Cannot Attend, You Will Get the Webinar Recording, Slides and Bonus Materials.