Call for application for a professional training on Fundraising, Grant proposal writing and Business plans development
Course Code: EPRN16/PT/25
Dates: from 22nd to 30 th March 2025
Venue: EPRN Training Centre located at University of Rwanda, Gikondo Campus
1. Introduction
To mobilize resources, people normally write proposals because donors call for submission of concept notes or full proposals. Sometimes, we approach the donors asking the possibility of getting budget or financial partnerships. In both cases, we have to prepare good quality and convincing proposals. It is necessary to consider specific needs of the donors and funders and how we align to their mandates. Many of the donors and funders have clear proposal guidelines with formats. It is important to read them carefully before we write the proposals. On the other hand, there is a professional protocol to guide you as you write a convincing business plan. This course will help you to master the art of fundraising through grants proposal and business plans writing skills. The course will be practical to equip participants with hands-on skills they need in resource mobilization. Each participant will conclude the course with at last one project proposal developed.
2. Course content
The course content will include but not limited to:
- Analysisof the call for proposals and how to write concise concept
- Demandand competitor
- Assessingproject suitability and needs/required
- Financialviability analysis, covering investment needs, revenue predictions, and ROI.
- Risk assessment and mitigation plan
- Tipsto write proposals with a higher chance of
- Proposalstrategy, planning, drafting and
- Thinkinglike a proposal analyst, funder, buyer or
- Components of a good business plan and how to develop it.
- Bestpractices, templates, guides, and tips and tricks in writing/developing business plans and grant proposals
3. Training methods
The training course will be run in a workshop style with a high degree of participants’ involvement. Adult learning methodologies will be employed, and participants will not be passive. Debate and open discussions will be encouraged. The trainer will use a mix of presentations to define and explain key concepts and practical exercises. Trainees are encouraged to bring their own laptops. Each participant will conclude the course with at last one project proposal developed.
4. Certificate
EPRN will provide completion certificates to participants who will successfully attend the course and pass the course test. Pass mark is 60%.
5. Training fees, venue, date and refreshments
The training fees are as follows:
- Members:60,000 Rwf
- Non-members:100,000 Rwf
This training will be held at EPRN Training Centre located at University of Rwanda, Gikondo Campus (former SFB building) from 22nd to 30th March 2025, 09am – 4pm (physical and online mixed). EPRN will provide lunch and drinks to participants (included in training fees).
6. Payment process
Interested applicants are encouraged to pay the registration fees through the following bank details:
- BankAccount: 00040 06945750 07 RWF (Bank of Kigali)
- Titleof the Account: Economic Policy Research Network
Scan the bank slip and send it to: info@eprnrwanda.org OR bring the hard copy of bank slip to EPRN office at University of Rwanda- Gikondo Campus (former SFB). You can also pay through MTN MOMO PAY (*182*8*1*030683#) or through PayPal on our website (www.eprnrwanda.org) and notify us through info@eprnrwanda.org
For more further clarifications, call us through: 0788357648 or write to us: info@eprnrwanda.org .
Kigali, March 02, 2025