All Lessons

If $150,000 Landed in Your Bank Account...

Your Business Narrative

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

What's In A U.V.P.

Your Proof Stack

Case Studies: Ramp, Heidi Health, and Calm

Design Your Unique Value Proposition

The Full Grant Application Journey

The Grant Life Cycle

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 Purpose of Impact

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