Grant written on wooden blocks in colorful letters.

Center for Healthy Nonprofits New Grant Writing Workshop Series

CFSA’s Center for Healthy Nonprofits’ new three-part Grant Writing Series, presented by Carolyn Owens, is designed to help nonprofits improve their grant writing from start to finish. Learn how to find the best grants for your nonprofit, make your grant request stand out, and learn special grant writing tips and tricks.

With 24 years of experience, Carolyn Owens offers expertise in program design, logic models, implementation plans, budgets, preparation of grant applications with strict attention to detail, board and staff training, strategic planning, and nonprofit best practices.

You must register for each session separately. Sessions include writing practice, so participants should bring a laptop or notebook if attending an in-person session.

Part 1: Find a Grant & Make Sure It’s Right for You
October 23, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session will include resources to find grants, practice reviewing prospects, how to review a 990, how to find and review federal grant prospects, and practice on contacting prospective funders.

Part 2: Make Your Grant Stand Out
October 12, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session will include how to be grant ready, goals and objectives, need statement, basic evaluation, and budgets, and how to make your request stand out.

Part 3: Grant Writing Geek Out
October 28, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This session will cover “intermediate grant writing skills” including logic models, Gantt charts, management plans, and tips for applying for federal grants.


In partnership with the Santa Cruz Community Foundation, this grant writing series will also be offered via Zoom on October 7 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

This workshop will cover content from parts one and two above and is open to nonprofit professionals from throughout Southern Arizona. Since the session will include writing practice, participants should bring a laptop or notebook. Lunch will be provided.

Register for the Nogales session here.