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The Grant Lab

The Grant Lab

Learn how to land six-figure business grants through founder-tested strategies, direct expert advising, and access to our $10M+ funding database.

Learn how to land six-figure business grants through founder-tested strategies, direct expert advising, and access to our $10M+ funding database.

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Welcome and Pre-Work: Get Grant Ready

4 Lessons

21m

If $150,000 Landed in Your Bank Account...

Your Business Narrative

Calculating Your Funding Gap

The Next Fundable Milestone

Understanding the Funding Landscape

4 Lessons

41m

Understanding Funding Types and the Capital Stack

Why Grants Matter and 8 Common Barriers to Access

The Current Funding Landscape

Identify One Aligned Funding Opportunity

Showcasing Your Unique Value

6 Lessons

31m

What You Need to Know About Your UVP

What Funders Need to Know About Your UVP

What's In A U.V.P.

Design Your Unique Value Proposition

Your Proof Stack

Case Studies: Ramp, Heidi Health, and Calm

Navigating the Grant Application Process

3 Lessons

16m

The Full Grant Application Journey

The Grant Life Cycle

How to Avoid Instant Rejection

Designing Your Grant OS

1 Lesson

10m

Create Your Grants Operating System

Think Like A Funder

3 Lessons

14m

What Grantmakers Look For

Goals Behind Corporate Grants

How Corporate Grantmaking Functions (Case Study)

Crafting a Winning Proposal: Part I

2 Lessons

11m

Components of a Strong Proposal

How to Build a Compelling Narrative Using Psychology

Crafting a Winning Proposal: Part II

8 Lessons

50m

The EPIC Grant Program (Case Study)

Section I — The Executive Summary

Section II — Problem / Needs Statement

Section III — Goals and Objectives

Section IV — Methods and Approach

Section V — Budget Breakdown

Section VI & VII — Evaluation and Milestones

VIII — Organization and Team Strengths + The Appendix

Highlighting Your Impact

3 Lessons

10m

The Purpose of Impact

The Six Categories of Impact

Recording and Highlighting Your Impact

Positioning Long-Term Funding

2 Lessons

18m

The Second Check is Harder Than the First

What a Multi-Year Funding Arc Actually Looks Like