Introduction
In the current competitive environment of funding, effective grant management is critical to maximizing outcomes, ensuring compliance, and securing ongoing support. This course therefore carefully covers all phases of the grant life cycle, including spotting potential funding avenues, writing persuasive proposals, administering grant funds, and communicating project results. Participants will be able to refine grant-related processes, increase their impact, and develop lasting relationships with funding agencies.
Course Outline
- Module 1
- Module 2
- Module 3
- Module 4
- Module 5
- Course Objectives
- Target Audience
Introduction to Grants
- Diversity of grants and their purposes.
- The grant lifecycle.
- Grant funding phases and their importance.
- Grant opportunities and strategies for finding them.
- Perspectives of funders.
Writing a Winning Grant Proposal
- Components of a grant proposal.
- Techniques to write clear and persuasive proposal.
- Developing a coherent and justifiable budget.
- Budgeting to include indirect costs and direct costs.
- Peer Review for successful proposal.
Effective Grant Fund Management
- Guidelines for managing grant funds to ensure accountability.
- Overview of financial policies, procedures, and controls.
- Methods for tracking expenditures and staying on budget.
- Managing budget modifications with funders.
- Effective strategies for managing grant funds.
Measurement & Reporting
- The basics of outcome measurement.
- Developing outcome indicators that align with donor expectations.
- Methods for analysing the impact of a project.
- Key components of effective reports to meet the needs of donors.
- Transparency in reporting to enhancing donor trust.
Compliance & Audit
- Common legal and compliance issues.
- Conflict of interest and ethical.
- Expectations and preparations for a grant audit.
- Improvements in grant management based on audit findings.
- Strategies to sustain project impacts beyond the lifespan.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explore the grant cycle, including how to plan, apply, run, and wrap up your project.
- Ensure that your proposals convey the goals and alignment with funders’ requirements.
- Maintain accurate budgets, monitor spending, and ensure money is spent appropriately.
- Identify the impact your project makes, share updates with those involved.
- Understand the rules, grant management issues, and best practices.
This course is ideal for:
- Grant Managers.
- Grant Administrators.
- Non-profit Executives.
- Non-profit Financial Officers.
- Program Managers.
- Project Managers.
Course Schedule & Fees
- Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore
- Amsterdam
- Online
- Course Fees
This course will take place in Kuala Lumpur on the following dates:
| 12/05/2025 | 26/05/2025 | 09/06/2025 | 23/06/2025 |
| 07/07/2025 | 21/07/2025 | 04/08/2025 | 18/08/2025 |
| 01/09/2025 | 22/09/2025 | 06/10/2025 | 20/10/2025 |
| 10/11/2025 | 24/11/2025 | 15/12/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| 26/01/2026 | 16/02/2026 |
This course will take place in Singapore on the following dates:
| 05/05/2025 | 26/05/2025 | 16/06/2025 | 30/06/2025 |
| 21/07/2025 | 11/08/2025 | 01/09/2025 | 22/09/2025 |
| 13/10/2025 | 03/11/2025 | 24/11/2025 | 15/12/2025 |
| 05/01/2026 | 26/01/2026 |
This course will take place in Amsterdam on the following dates:
| 19/05/2025 | 09/06/2025 | 30/06/2025 | 21/07/2025 |
| 11/08/2025 | 01/09/2025 | 22/09/2025 | 13/10/2025 |
| 03/11/2025 | 24/11/2025 | 15/12/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| 26/01/2026 | 16/02/2026 |
This course will take place Online the following dates:
| 06/05/2025 | 03/06/2025 | 01/07/2025 | 29/07/2025 |
| 26/08/2025 | 23/09/2025 | 21/10/2025 | 18/11/2025 |
| 16/12/2025 | 13/01/2026 | 10/02/2026 |
| Kuala Lumpur | Singapore | Amsterdam | Online |
| USD$ 3,580 | USD$ 5,600 | USD$ 5,600 | USD$ 1,920 |
