Course Fees

UGX 930,000 or USD 250

Duration

4 Weeks

Delivery Mode

Hybrid (Physical and Online)

Facilitators

Resource Mobilization and Grant Proposal Writing

Securing sustainable funding has become increasingly competitive across public institutions, private organisations, academia, and civil society. Successful organisations require more than good ideas—they need innovative resource-mobilisation strategies, strong partnerships, credible project designs, realistic budgets, and persuasive grant proposals.

This course equips participants with practical skills to identify appropriate funding opportunities, engage potential funders, develop sustainable resource-mobilisation strategies, and prepare competitive grant proposals. Participants will learn how to translate organisational priorities and community needs into compelling, fundable projects with measurable results and clear sustainability plans.

Target Audience

The course is designed for:

Development practitioners and project managers
University academics and researchers
Civil society and non-governmental organisation staff
Public-sector and local-government officials
Private-sector and corporate social responsibility professionals
Consultants and professional proposal writers
Fundraising and resource-mobilisation officers
Community-based organisation leaders
Social entrepreneurs and community leaders
Students and aspiring development professionals

What you'll Learn

Option	Duration	Delivery Approach
Comprehensive Online Course	4 Weeks	Live virtual sessions, pre-recorded lessons, guided proposal development, group discussions, case studies, peer reviews, and expert-led sessions.
Intensive Workshop	3 Days	Highly practical sessions focusing on funding opportunity identification, project design, proposal writing, budgeting, and presentation of a draft proposal.

Four-Week Course Schedule

Week	Lesson	Topics Covered	Practical Activity/Output
Week 1	1. Introduction to Resource Mobilisation	Meaning and importance of resource mobilisation; types of organisational resources; funding trends; internal and external funding sources.	Assess an organisation’s current resources and funding gaps.
Week 1	2. Developing a Resource-Mobilisation Strategy	Organisational readiness; funding diversification; donor mapping; partnerships; income generation; sustainability planning.	Prepare a basic resource-mobilisation strategy.
Week 2	3. Identifying and Assessing Funding Opportunities	Donor research; funding databases; calls for proposals; funder priorities; eligibility requirements; bid and no-bid decisions.	Identify and assess suitable funding opportunities.
Week 2	4. Project Design and Theory of Change	Needs assessment; problem analysis; stakeholder engagement; project objectives; results chains; theory of change and logical frameworks.	Develop a problem tree, objectives, and project-results framework.
Week 3	5. Writing a Compelling Grant Proposal	Executive summary; background; problem statement; objectives; methodology; activities; implementation plan; sustainability.	Draft the main narrative sections of a grant proposal.
Week 3	6. Proposal Budgeting and Value for Money	Cost estimation; budget categories; budget notes; direct and indirect costs; co-financing; value for money; budget-narrative alignment.	Prepare a realistic proposal budget and budget narrative.
Week 4	7. Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management	Indicators; targets; means of verification; monitoring plans; risk identification; mitigation measures; reporting and accountability.	Develop an M&E framework and project risk register.
Week 4	8. Proposal Review, Submission and Donor Engagement	Compliance reviews; proposal quality assurance; common proposal weaknesses; donor communication; pitching; submission and follow-up.	Complete, present, and receive feedback on a draft grant proposal.

Three Day Intensive Workshop

Day	Focus	Key Outputs
Day 1	Resource mobilisation fundamentals, funding diversification, donor mapping, funding opportunity assessment, and organisational readiness.	Funding-opportunity shortlist and resource-mobilisation map.
Day 2	Needs assessment, problem analysis, theory of change, objectives, project activities, results, and proposal narrative development.	Project concept, results framework, and draft proposal narrative.
Day 3	Proposal budgeting, M&E, risk management, sustainability, compliance review, donor pitching, and submission preparation.	Draft proposal package, budget, M&E framework, and presentation.