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Strategies to Write a Successful Grant

This instructor-led online workshop teaches strategic, efficient, and compelling grant seeking through four 90-minute sessions covering current funding trends, funder search techniques, proposal development, and organizational readiness, led by seasoned grant writing expert Barbara McMillan.

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Regular Price:
$195
EP Member Price:
25% Off
Course Length:
6 hours (four 90-minute sessions)
Career Stage:
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Regular Price:
$195

EP Member Price:

25% Off
Course Length:
6 hours (four 90-minute sessions)
Career Stage:
All Career Stages

Not yet an EP Member?

Click here to learn more!

Register Now
Facilitator: Barbara McMillan
Consultant and Instructor

Barbara McMillan’s extensive experience as a grantor, grantee, and instructor in grant writing provides a rich backdrop to help individuals and organizations build their capacity in grant seeking and proposal writing. Besides having assessed over 1000 grant applications, she has written many successful proposals, and has taught grant seeking for over 30 years, including the Grant and Proposal Writing Course in BCIT’s Fundraising Management Certificate Program. Barbara holds a BA in Communications from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Management Degree (National Voluntary Sector Leaders) from McGill University. She has over 40 years’ experience working and volunteering with a wide range of community and civil sector organizations locally and globally, including Vancouver Foundation, Community Foundations of Canada, Health Canada’s Health Promotion Directorate, and United Way BC. Barbara’s active interest in environmental issues has included involvement with initiatives and organizations such as the North Shore Rain Garden Project, Cool North Shore, and the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society.

Session Dates:

The workshop will consist of four, 90-minute sessions taking place from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM MT on each of the following dates:

  • March 23, 2026
  • March 25, 2026
  • March 30, 2026
  • April 1, 2026

 

What’s Included:

  • 4 live virtual interactive sessions with group discussions, learning activities, take-home materials, and additional resources
  • Opportunities for one-to-one questions and feedback from the course facilitator
  • Opportunity to network and connect with other industry professionals

 

This course is ideal for:

  • Entry to mid-level environmental professionals wanting to learn about grant seeking and developing their skills in project planning for proposal development
  • Mid-level environmental professionals with some grants experience who want to refresh their knowledge and sharpen their skills
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Dans un esprit de respect, de réciprocité et de vérité, nous honorons et reconnaissons Moh’kinsstis, le territoire traditionnel du Traité 7 et les pratiques orales de la confédération des Pieds-Noirs : Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, ainsi que les nations Îyâxe Nakoda et Tsuut’ina. Nous reconnaissons que ce territoire abrite la Nation métisse de l’Alberta, la région 3 au sein de la patrie historique des Métis du Nord-Ouest. Enfin, nous reconnaissons toutes les nations qui vivent, travaillent et se divertissent sur ce territoire, et qui l’honorent et le célèbrent.

Land Acknowledgment

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we recognize all Nations who live, work and play on this land and honour and celebrate this territory.