Proposal Writing Intensive
A hands-on, cohort-based program designed to strengthen your grant writing skills and unlock funding for your organization.
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Build Powerful Grant Proposals with Confidence!
What is the Proposal Writing Intensive?
The Proposal Writing Intensive (PWI) is an immersive learning experience for nonprofit professionals who are ready to deepen their grant writing expertise and fuel social change. Over the course of five weeks, you'll engage in over 40 hours of grant writing instruction fortified by persuasive and technical writing exercises to develop a compelling grant proposal.
PWI is a cohort-based, project-driven program—meaning you’ll learn in community and walk away with a polished application package that’s well on its way to submission.
What You'll Experience Over 5 Weeks
- Search & Fit Sessions (virtual): One-on-one support from seasoned grant writers to help you find and assess the right funding opportunity.
- 8 Weekly Instructional Sessions (in-person): Deep-dive workshops led by Credentialed Grant Professionals (GPCs) focused on core proposal elements like logic models, budgets, narratives, and more.
- Culminating Celebration (in-person) guided by Nevada GrantLab – graduates reflect upon their PWI experience and receive a certificate of completion.
- Access to Nevada GrantLab’s Network of PWI alumni and other grant professionals in the sector. This also includes priority access to our Grant Services Program for ongoing proposal support.
Who Should Apply?
- Intermediate-level grant writers at nonprofits serving historically underserved communities
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Professionals whose organizations support their participation, including the time commitment
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Collaborative changemakers seeking to build peer relationships and maximize impact across organizations
What are the Benefits?
In five weeks, you'll become a more confident, strategic grant writer—equipped with the tools, skills, and support to pursue competitive funding.
You’ll learn to:
✅ Manage complex grant timelines
✅ Develop core proposal elements (budget, logic model, narrative)
✅ Draft key attachments (e.g. MOUs, support letters)
✅ Collaborate with experts to align your program with funder goals
You’ll leave with:
✅ Sharpened writing and project management skills
✅ A near-complete, funder-ready proposal
✅ A stronger network of nonprofit professionals
✅ Post-program support to help you submit your proposal within a year
And if your grant gets funded?
Your organization will be better positioned to serve Nevada’s underinvested communities with the resources they deserve.
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Tuition
Please don’t let financial concerns prevent you from applying to the Proposal Writing Intensive.
We are deeply committed to making our capacity-building programs accessible to all. Thanks to the generosity of our funding partners, any nonprofit professional who is accepted into PWI can participate at no cost.
That said, if you or your organization are in a position to contribute toward the cost of participation, your support will help us extend this opportunity to even more local nonprofit leaders. Each PWI seat is valued at $1,620.
What are the Next Steps?
If you are interested in participating in our Proposal Writing Intensive, click the button below to apply.
What you'll need to submit a complete application:
✅ The direct weblink pointing to the local corporate, local foundation, or local government funding opportunity that your organization is eligible to pursue. If you need one-on-one support to help you find and assess a funding opportunity, email Marcia Ziglinski to schedule a Search & Fit session.
✅ Go/No-Go Assessment to evaluate if the funding opportunity is a good fit for your organization (a helpful assessment tool can be found here)
✅ Writing Sample (e.g. a grant proposal you've authored or co-authored, boilerplate you've drafted)
✅ Letter of Support, printed on letterhead, and signed by your supervisor, endorsing your participation in PWI and supporting your time commitment away from your regular duties (a helpful template can be found here)
Applications are OPEN and will be reviewed on a rolling basis through September 05, 2025. Seating is limited.
Questions? Dr. Alee Moore can help.
Led and Facilitated by Expert Instructors
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About Nevada GrantLab
Nevada GrantLab supports nonprofit organizations and their government partners to access and administer federal grants that benefit Nevadans. Our work is backed by a network of passionate experts who provide guidance and technical assistance and is made possible by generous philanthropic support.