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Lunch & Learn | Grant Writing 101: Building Strong, Competitive Applications

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Description: Crafting a competitive grant application can significantly improve your chances of funding success. This introductory webinar will walk through practical strategies to strengthen your grant submissions and clearly communicate your community’s needs to reviewers. Participants will learn how to approach grant writing with intention, from the early planning stages through submission.

In this webinar we'll cover:

How to identify and prioritize projects that are ready for funding
Exploring potential funding sources and alternatives
Planning and organizing a strong application
Key mechanics of effective grant writing
Where and how to find relevant funding opportunities

We’ll also discuss the importance of building relationships with funders and partners, and how to clearly and effectively convey community needs, capacity, and impact throughout your application.

Presenter: Tess Clark, Assistant Director of Water Resilience and Averi Davis, Program Manager, Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center

This event is free. Continuing education credits are not available.

Date and Time

Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM

Event Contact(s)

Cristen Crew

Registration Info

Registration is required

Registration cancellations will be accepted until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 11:30 AM

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