Not every grant is the right fit. This workshop, hosted by the Local First Arizona Economic Resource Center, helps participants learn how to evaluate funding opportunities by reviewing eligibility requirements, funder priorities, timelines and match requirements. Participants will gain tools to quickly determine whether a grant opportunity aligns with their organization’s capacity and project goals.

Strong financial systems are critical for both winning and managing grant funding. This workshop introduces key financial practices, including tracking expenses, managing restricted funds, and preparing for grant reporting requirements.

This workshop introduces the core elements of grant readiness, including organizational structure, budgets, staffing, board governance, essential documentation, program narratives, goals, outcomes, and supporting data. These pieces help organizations respond more confidently and efficiently when the right funding opportunities arise.

A strong narrative tells the story of your organization and the impact you aim to achieve. Led by the Local First Arizona Economic Resource Center, a trusted resource for grant readiness, funding strategy and organizational capacity building across Arizona, this workshop will help participants craft compelling proposal narratives that clearly communicate mission, community need, and program impact.

Participants will learn how to assemble the financial pieces needed to successfully pursue match-dependent funding opportunities.

To help rural and tribal communities and nonprofits know all they can about what funders look for in the grant applications they review and the projects they fund, the Arizona Economic Resource Center is launching a new quarterly webinar series. Hear directly from funders of some of the most popular grants and programs with Resource Center clients and ask them questions during these moderated virtual sessions.