Overview
Grants can transform an organization—but only if you know where to look, how to make your case, and what funders actually want to see. This hands-on series takes participants through the essential components of a winning grant proposal, from finding the right opportunities to measuring success. Each session integrates AI tools to help participants research, draft, and refine their work in real time.
Whether you’re new to grant writing or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll leave with practical documents you can use immediately—and the confidence to pursue funding that fits your mission.
Schedule
Sessions are online every other week, from 10 am to 11 am Pacific Time
January 29: An Honest Look at Who Funds What (And Whether You’re Ready)
February 12: Funders Invest in Solutions: Describe the Problem You’re Solving
February 26: The Heart of the Proposal: What You’re Going to Do
March 12: Prove It: Measuring Success and Strengthening Your Proposal
What to Expect
Participants will use AI tools hands-on during each session. Please come prepared with access to a chatbot of your choice (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) and a project or initiative in mind to work on throughout the series.
Each session stands alone, so you can attend individual sessions based on your needs. However, the series is delivered progressively; attending all four sessions will provide a comprehensive overview of grant proposal components.
Continuing Education Credit
Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes is a provider of training sessions accepted in the CFRE and GPCI Accepted Education Programs. Full participation in the above outlined training sessions is applicable for 4 CFRE and GPCI Education Points towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or CFRE (Certified Fundraising Executive) or maintaining GPC or CFRE certification.
About the Instructor
Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes, LLC is an internationally recognized professional development training leader specializing in grant writing, grants management, and nonprofit consultation. Established in 2003, the organization has empowered over 7,000 educational, tribal, and nonprofit organizations to enhance their funding capabilities. Spark the Fire’s training courses are renowned for their effectiveness and have been rated as one of the best grant writing classes in the nation by Instrumentl for the last four years. Spark the Fire leverages brain-based learning research to design training programs featuring in-person, online, and blended learning formats to employ hands-on practice and real-world problem-solving.
Allison Jones, M.Ed., GPC, is the founder and CEO of Spark the Fire Classes. As one of only thirty trainers nationally approved by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute and an approved trainer for both the Grant Professionals Association and Certified Fundraising Executives, Allison brings over two decades of grant writing and nonprofit management experience to her role, plus advanced studies in brain-based learning for adults. She contributes her expertise as a grant reviewer for foundations and government entities, gaining insights that enrich her training. She is also an adjunct professor of grant writing at several universities and a respected speaker who frequently presents at national conferences.
Questions? Contact Patrick Law at plaw@twispworks.org for more information.
This series of workshops is made possible with funding from the Economic Alliance of Okanogan County and USDA Rural Development.