1. Mapping the Funding Landscape

• Explore different types of funders (government, corporate, foundations)
• Understand funding cycles and application timelines
• Analyse current trends in grant funding

2. Funder Fit & Opportunity Scanning

• Research and shortlist suitable funding opportunities
• Align your project objectives with funder goals
• Evaluate eligibility criteria and application scope

3. Evidence & Impact Planning

• Use data and research to justify community or project need
• Develop a logic model to outline inputs, activities, and outcomes
• Incorporate stakeholder insights and real-world impact evidence

4. Crafting the Compelling Summary

• Write a clear, persuasive executive summary or abstract
• Communicate key points in plain, funder-friendly language
• Highlight innovation and urgency concisely

5. Building a Strong Narrative

• Structure background, problem statement, and proposed solution
• Apply storytelling techniques for emotional and logical appeal
• Maintain flow and consistency across all sections

6. Methodology & Work-Plan Design

• Set SMART objectives tied to measurable outputs
• Design a phased timeline with deliverables and milestones
• Integrate risk mitigation and sustainability planning

7. Budgeting & Justification

• Prepare a detailed, transparent line-item budget
• Justify costs in relation to project goals
• Understand indirect costs, in-kind contributions, and match funding

8. Team & Partnership Presentation

• Present credentials and expertise of team members
• Define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines
• Highlight collaborative partnerships and governance structures

9. Review-Ready Writing

• Use plain language and maintain readability
• Stay within word/character limits while retaining meaning
• Avoid jargon, repetition, and common writing pitfalls

10. Submission, Compliance & Post-Award

• Understand online portals, formatting rules, and attachments
• Meet compliance standards (ethics, financial, documentation)
• Plan for follow-ups, reporting, and funder relationship management

11. Grant Resubmission & Reviewer Feedback

• Analyse reviewer comments to identify strengths and gaps
• Revise proposals strategically while maintaining core ideas
• Communicate improvements clearly in resubmissions or rebuttals

12. AI for Grant Writing

• Summarize lengthy grant guidelines or eligibility criteria.
• Rewrite for clarity, tone, and brevity.
• Help draft a response or resubmission letter.