Planning for Sustainability, Diversifying Funding, and Writing Complex Grants

Two critical domains of sustainability planning are effective resource and partnership development. The core elements of a complex grant application include a strong problem statement, data to support the problem statement, and a detailed budget justification. This training will provide participants with guidance to support the implementation of their sustainability plans and learn techniques to strengthen their grant writing for complex applications. These skills can assist the participants in creating stronger applications and improving the chance of successful, sustainable funding.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify priority areas of focus (e.g., resources, partnerships) for sustainability planning and develop implementation strategies that will build strong support for programs and potentially lead to new funding opportunities.

• Create a diversified funding plan framework, including three strategies for building a potential donor/funder database.

• Identify three essential elements needed to create a compelling statement of need in a grant application for trauma-related services.