Read Between the Lines: How to Read a Request for Proposals
While each funder’s application guidelines will look different from those of other funders, usually they are not that different.
Most funders ask for essentially the same things in their guidelines, also commonly called a request for proposals (RFP), a funding opportunity announcement (FOA), or a request for applications (RFA).
The key to success is understanding exactly what funders are looking for and knowing how to tailor information to each specific funder’s format so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel for each application.
During this TargetED session, Alice Ruhnke outlines how to read an RFP and set up your responses to meet each grantmaker’s instructions.
You’ll learn:
important information addressed in a typical RFP;
strategies to set up an effective proposal writing schedule;
different terminology that is actually synonymous; and,
how funders use the RFP to make funding decisions.
TargetEDs are designed with beginners in mind. This session is perfect for any member of a nonprofit organization seeking to strengthen their proposal writing skills.