Training Course on Grant Proposal Writing and Resource Mobilization

The ability of development partners to implement their project interventions is dependent on their access to donor funding. Access to these funds requires the submission of proposals for consideration by the potential donors. Project results should be effectively communicated and shared through good reports. For sustainable and effective implementation of project interventions, it is essential that organizations have the capacity to design, write and deliver high quality project proposals and reports.  Training on resource mobilization and proposal writing course aims to equip participants with skills in writing and presenting effective and successful proposals.

Target Participants

Training on resource mobilization and proposal writing is aimed at managers, program/project coordinators and other project staff whose roles involve developing proposals for fundraising and report writing for their organization.

What you will learn

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Understand different ways of resource mobilization
• Understand the principles of project development and proposal writing
• Organize the different components of a proposal in a logical flow
• Write an effective proposal according to donor’s requirements and guidelines
• Use of M&E frameworks in project design when developing a proposal
• Write good quality reports tailored to a target audience

Course Duration

5 Days

Course Outline

Introduction to Resource Mobilization

• Resource mobilization principles and practices
• Resource mobilization approaches
• Resource mobilization cycle
• Searching for funding opportunities
• Current funding environment for non-profit organizations
• Strategic planning and resource mobilization

Resource Mobilization Strategy

• Conducting a resource mobilization situation analysis
• Determining resource requirements and funding gaps
• Identifying sources of resources-donor and partner assessment and mapping
• Determining resource mobilization strategies
• Developing a resource mobilization action plan
• Enhancing donor partnerships and managing donor relations
• Putting together a resource mobilization strategy

Introduction to Proposal Writing

• Proposal writing in resource mobilization
• Understanding donors’ requirements
• Donor proposal formats and guidelines
• Project development and proposal writing
• Concept note, proposal and pitch de