Grant Management and Proposal Writing

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

Module 1

• Overview of Grants Management Cycle
• Basic concepts in grant management
• Key challenges in grant management
• The grant management lifecycle
• Grant management plan

Module 2: Proposal Writing

• Developing proposal
• Project proposal writing
• Project Planning
• Project problem analysis
• Grant Award Contract
• Award Review
• Fundraising Tips, Implementation, Compliance
• Budgeting

Module 3

• Responsibilities and routines in grant management
• The flow of donor funds
• Assessing the terms and conditions in grant agreements
• Grant agreements, and accounting and procurement systems
• Complying with donor reporting requirements
• Managing key relationships for successful grant management

Module 4

• Types of costs
• Eligible and ineligible costs
• Cost Share/ Matching costs
• Procurement Procedures
• Grant Tracking Tools
• Costs eligibility and administration

Module 5

• Programme evaluation
• Grant Reporting,
• Financial Documentation and Reporting
• Documentation, Internal Controls; Audit, Narrative Reporting, Partnerships & consortia management, Donor Compliance,