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introduction to grants

✔ Learn the grant language – Understand key terminology to navigate the grant-writing process effectively.
✔ Discover how grant money can support your Montessori program – Learn how grants can provide resources for expansion, materials, and accessibility.
✔ Assess your grant readiness – Determine if your organization meets the basic criteria to apply for funding.
✔ Find your first grant funder – Research and identify potential funders whose priorities align with your program’s needs.
✔ Take the first step – Identify a relevant grant opportunity and begin preparing your first application.

02

the art of writing grants

✔ Master grant research techniques – Learn how to research a grant call, identify key details and assess if a funder is a good fit for your Montessori program.
✔ Develop strong grant writing skills – Discover practical strategies to write clear, persuasive, and well-structured proposals that capture funders’ attention and improve your chances of success.
✔  Create a writing schedule – Plan your grant writing process in a structured way to ensure you meet deadlines and achieve quality and clarity in your application.
✔ Use storytelling to strengthen your proposal – Learn how to communicate your vision and project impact in a compelling way that resonates emotionally with grant evaluators.
✔ Demonstrate project impact – Develop a clear explanation of how your project will create positive change, proving to funders that their investment will lead to meaningful improvements in education and society.

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build your grant proposal

✔ Create your grant proposal – Learn the essential components of a grant proposal and how to organize them to tell a compelling story that resonates with funders.

✔ Set SMART goals for your project – Develop Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound project goals using a structured approach to strengthen your application.

✔ Formulate your project idea – Use downloadable templates to refine your initial concept and ensure your proposal is clear and impactful.

✔ Conduct a strong needs analysis – Research and articulate the problem your project addresses, providing a clear, evidence-based rationale to justify funding.

✔ Create a detailed project budget – Learn how to categorize project costs (direct vs. indirect expenses), justify funding needs, and build a transparent, well-organized budget.

✔ Apply the 9P’s Framework for grant success – Verify all your work through a proven grant-writing methodology developed by us at Montessori Institute Prague that has successfully secured us over €2.3M in funding.