Grant Writing Essentials

The purpose of this webinar is to equip participants with the skills to successfully apply for grants to support their camp mission.  With a specific focus on the Character at Camp grant program (opening January 2025), participants will learn the steps and skills necessary for applying for basic grants, including how you find grants, how to tell if they’re aligned with your needs, components of basic grant applications, and what happens next if you do or do not receive a grant.

Learner Outcomes

• Participants will explore the skills necessary to apply for grants to support their camp mission.
• Participants will learn how to identify if a grant opportunity is well aligned with their organization’s needs, priorities, and capacity.
• Participants will understand the essential components of basic grant applications and how to effectively complete them.
• Participants will gain knowledge about the next steps if a grant is awarded or denied.

Presenter

Sterling Nell Leija
Innovative Camp Company, Founder and CEO

Sterling Nell Leija is the Innovative Camp Company CEO, advancing camps through innovative solutions by solving problems with a focus on mission, impact, quality, and safety.  Professionally engaged in the nonprofit space for 20 years, Sterling is passionate about the impact of quality programs, equitable access, staff wellness, and education in out-of-school time.  Her expertise in nonprofit operations expands into capacity building, operational and capital budget management, fundraising, and business development.  As a consultant, educator, speaker, and writer, Sterling has extensive experience as a presenter sharing best practices, research, and tools with industry leaders.