If $150,000 Landed in Your Bank Account...
Calculating Your Funding Gap
The Next Fundable Milestone
Understanding Funding Types and the Capital Stack
Why Grants Matter and 8 Common Barriers to Access
The Current Funding Landscape
Identify One Aligned Funding Opportunity
What You Need to Know About Your UVP
What Funders Need to Know About Your UVP
Case Studies: Ramp, Heidi Health, and Calm
Design Your Unique Value Proposition
The Full Grant Application Journey
How to Avoid Instant Rejection
Why You Need a Grants Operating System
What Grantmakers Look For
Goals Behind Corporate Grants
How Corporate Grantmaking Functions (Case Study)
Components of a Strong Proposal
How to Build a Compelling Narrative Using Psychology
The EPIC Grant Program (Case Study)
Section I — The Executive Summary
Section II — Problem / Needs Statement
Section III — Goals and Objectives
Section IV — Methods and Approach
Section V — Budget Breakdown
Section VI & VII — Evaluation and Milestones
VIII — Organization and Team Strengths + The Appendix
The Six Categories of Impact
Recording and Highlighting Your Impact
The Second Check is Harder Than the First
What a Multi-Year Funding Arc Actually Looks Like