Business Writing
Proposal and grant writing for community impact
Program Overview
This 3-day Business Writing workshop is designed to help First Nations staff, leaders, and community members strengthen their ability to write clear, professional, and persuasive documents that support funding, programs, and community priorities.
Participants will build practical skills in proposal writing, grant applications, workplace communication, and document design, with a strong focus on real community needs, real funding opportunities, and real-world writing tasks.
This workshop is for First Nations staff and administrators, program coordinators and project leads, employment and training teams, economic development and community services staff, and anyone responsible for writing proposals, reports, funding applications, or professional documents.
Duration
3-Day Workshop
Format
Practical writing workshop with real community scenarios
Level
First Nations staff, leaders, and community members
What You'll Learn
Fundamentals of Professional Business Writing
The fundamentals of clear, professional business writing with clarity, impact, and confidence
Defining Goals & Objectives
How to define goals and objectives that funders understand and identify opportunities that align with community priorities
Proposal & Grant Writing
How to structure strong, fundable proposals and tailor them to specific funders, programs, and goals
Professional Emails, Letters & Documents
Writing professional emails, letters, and internal documents with clarity and purpose
Understanding Budgets & Financial Language
Understanding budgets and financial language in proposals and grant applications
Grant Eligibility & Community Needs
Understanding grant eligibility requirements, finding funding sources, and conducting community needs assessments