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GRANT HUSTLE 101

Ready to turn your vision into a fully funded reality? Grant Hustle 101 is your go-to guide for securing the resources your business or nonprofit needs to thrive. This powerful, 6-week course is packed with action, clarity, and confidence-building tools to help you write grant proposals that win.

 

Whether you're just getting started or have applied before and felt overwhelmed, this course will teach you how to hustle smarter, not harder. You’ll learn where to find real grant opportunities, how to register your organization properly, what funders actually want to see, and how to pitch your mission like a pro. We even cover how to write compelling corporate sponsorship letters that make companies want to partner with you.

 

By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with a fully developed, funder-ready proposal and the knowledge to rinse and repeat with confidence. Get ready to learn, write, and win.

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6-WEEKS  COURSE OUTLINE

October 2, 2025–November 6, 2025
Every Thursday, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm

​Week 1 – Know the Game: Understanding Grants & Funders

  • What exactly is a grant? How does it work?

  • Types of funding: federal, foundation, state, and private

  • How funders think and how to align with their goals

  • Where to find the right grants (free and paid tools)

  • Creating your personal “Grant Watch List”

Deliverable: Custom Funding Fit Tracker

 

Week 2 – Get Grant Ready: Registration & Compliance

  • Do you need to be a nonprofit? What if you’re for-profit?

  • Required registrations (SAM.gov, UEI, IRS, etc.)

  • Organizational readiness checklist

  • Common compliance mistakes that block funding

  • Tools to stay organized and "grant-ready" year-round

Deliverable: Registration Tracker & Organizational Checklist

 

Week 3 – Hustle with a Plan: Program Clarity & Design

  • Developing a fundable idea (even if you're just starting)

  • Identifying your problem, solution, and beneficiaries

  • Building a simplified logic model or outcome map

  • Making your work measurable and impactful

Deliverable: One-page Program Summary + Outcome Map​

Week 4 – Pen Game Strong: Writing the Narrative & Telling Your Story

  • Writing winning grant sections: need, goals, methods, outcomes

  • Using storytelling + data to build a compelling case

  • Writing with clarity, heart, and power

  • Tips to overcome writer’s block and stay focused

Deliverable: Draft of Grant Narrative (Needs Statement & Program Description)

 

Week 5 – Fund the Mission: Budgets & Corporate Sponsorship Letters

  • Creating a simple, realistic grant budget

  • Budget justifications: how to explain your numbers

  • What to include in your attachments

  • Writing a powerful corporate sponsorship letter that converts

  • Building long-term business partnerships

Deliverable: Draft Budget + Sample Sponsorship Letter

 

Week 6 – Submit with Confidence: Packaging & Sending Your Proposal

  • Putting it all together: final formatting, attachments, and review

  • Where and how to submit (portals, email, hard copy)

  • Following up with funders professionally

  • Tracking and celebrating your progress

  • Next steps to keep your momentum going

Deliverable: Complete Grant Proposal Packet + Submission Checklist

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