Learn it. Write it. Submit it. — All in one day. Leave with 8–10 targeted grant opportunities curated for your business, a completed Common Grant Application, and a real application submitted before you log off.
April 18, 2026 · Live Virtual Training
Reserve Your SeatMost small business owners don't know that grants exist for them — or where to find them, how to apply, or what funders are really looking for. The Grant-Ready Intensive changes that in one day.
This is a hands-on virtual workshop where you won't just learn about grants — you'll actually complete and submit one before you log off. No templates to finish later. No homework. You leave ready.
Learn it. Write it. Submit it. — All in one day.
Grant-Ready is designed exclusively for small business owners — including sole proprietors, LLCs, partnerships, and early-stage startups. This is not a nonprofit training.
If you lead or work for a nonprofit organization, our nonprofit-specific grant writing workshops are available separately. This intensive is built around the grant landscape for for-profit businesses, and every example, resource, and application completed during the session will reflect that focus.
A Common Grant Application is a master document that captures all of the essential information about your business in one place — your business description, mission, leadership, financials, target market, and more. Think of it as your business's grant resume.
Because many grant applications ask for the same core information, having a completed CGA means you are never starting from scratch. You simply draw from it each time you apply, saving significant time and effort with every future submission.
A live grant submission is different — it is an actual application submitted directly to a specific funder during the intensive.
On the day of Grant-Ready, you will do both. In the morning and early afternoon, you will build your CGA with guided instruction. Then, using the information from your completed CGA, you will identify a grant opportunity that matches your business and submit a real application before the session ends.
You leave with two powerful tools: a reusable foundation for all future grant applications, and proof that you have already used it.
Everything you need to find, apply for, and win grants — in one day.
Myths, types (federal, state, corporate, foundation), and eligibility — what you need to know before you apply.
Learn how to tell your story in a way that resonates with funders.
Every section, step by step — you'll complete yours during the session.
Build your personal list of 8–10 funding opportunities matched to your business.
You will hit "submit" on a real grant application before you log off.
Keep the momentum going with a clear roadmap for your next steps.
CEO & Founder, Dewlyn Nonprofit Services
Cheryl is an expert in for-profit grant writing and a SCORE trainer, helping small business owners across the country navigate the grant landscape and secure funding.
In Partnership With
Greater Wealth Works is an SBA resource partner through their Women's Business Center program — your partner for additional access to capital strategies beyond grants.
If you want an extra layer of support and individualized attention before your final submissions, Premium is the right choice.
No experience is necessary. Grant-Ready is designed to meet you exactly where you are. Whether you've never written a grant application or have attempted one before without success, this intensive walks you through the entire process from the beginning. Everything is in plain language, step by step, with real-time support throughout the day.
Come prepared with: your Articles of Organization or Incorporation, your Employer Identification Number (EIN), your business address and contact information, your social media handles and website URL (if applicable), and a 2–3 sentence description of what your business does and who it serves.
During the Grant Identification Lab, you'll build a personalized list of 8–10 grant opportunities matched to your specific business type, industry, and location. The grant you submit will be one of three grants pre-selected by Cheryl and team, based on everyone's eligibility and readiness.
No — and any training that promises guaranteed funding should be approached with caution. What Grant-Ready does guarantee is that you will leave with a completed, submitted grant application and a reusable Common Grant Application that can be adapted for every future opportunity.
The day is structured to give every participant sufficient time to complete their application with guided support. Participants who register for the Premium tier have the added advantage of Sunday coaching, where any remaining questions or incomplete sections can be addressed with direct instructor support.
Grant-Ready is hosted on Zoom. We recommend joining from a laptop or desktop computer rather than a phone, as you will be working on documents throughout the day. A stable internet connection is strongly advised.
In today's economy, every dollar you spend needs to work hard for you. Grant-Ready is not a lecture — it is a working session facilitated by Cheryl Smith, CEO & Founder of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services, in partnership with Greater Wealth Works.
You will arrive as a business owner. You will leave as a grant applicant — with a completed Common Grant Application, a real application submitted, and 8–10 funding opportunities in hand.
That is an investment with a return that can follow your business for years.
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