Securing Grants for Behavioral Health Organizations

Learn how to secure grant funding for behavioral health organizations with expert strategies for identifying, preparing, and writing successful proposals.

March 25–26, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST Daily

$750 before 2/25/2026
$900 after

Grant Writing Bootcamp for Hospitals, Health Centers, and Health Care Services
Summary: In this 2-day hands-on live training via Zoom, you will learn how to secure grant funding for medical, dental, chronic disease management, and nutrition services with expert tips on finding, preparing, and writing successful grant proposals.

About

In this 2-day hands-on live training via Zoom, you will decode the grant writing process and unlock the secrets to successfully winning grants for medical, dental, chronic disease management, and nutrition services. We will also cover grants for patients’ basic needs that affect health, such as caregiver support, housing, transportation, and food. This interactive training is designed for professionals and organizations working in health services. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of writing winning grant proposals, including using AI to generate prompts and accelerate the process, identifying funders, building compelling cases for support, and navigating the unique landscape of health services funding. Whether you are new to grant writing or looking to refine your skills, this event will provide practical tools and strategies to secure essential funding for your organization.

Objectives

Unlock Insider Insights

Discover exactly what healthcare grant funders are looking for so your proposals rise to the top.

Stay Ahead of Trends

Gain up-to-date knowledge on what’s working right now in health care grant funding.

Access Ready-to-Use Tools

Walk away with proven templates and checklists that make grant writing faster and easier.

Write Winning Proposals

Master clear, compelling storytelling to showcase your organization’s impact and secure more funding.

Connect With Peers

Build valuable relationships with other nonprofit leaders and share effective strategies.

Boost Your Success Rate

Strengthen your skills and confidence to win more grants and expand your organization’s impact.

Leverage AI Tools for Grant Writing

Participants will use artificial intelligence tools to streamline the grant-writing process, including researching funding opportunities, generating proposal content, and editing narratives for clarity and impact.

Who Should Attend

Consider this training if you work within a nonprofit, for-profit, school, university, or government organization that provides primary care, specialty care, chronic disease management, dentistry, nutrition, Community Health workers, or patient navigation. You will find this training to be a great source of information and practice.

What You’ll Learn

The workshop shows you exactly what health services grant funders are looking for, so you can write proposals that stand out. You'll get tips on how to clearly tell your organization’s story and explain why your health programs matter to patients. You’ll learn about new trends and ideas in healthcare funding that can strengthen your proposals.

Why You Want to Learn It

Health services funding opportunities often have unique requirements, language, and evaluation criteria, and the funding landscape is constantly evolving. The workshop will equip participants with templates, checklists, and resources tailored to health services grants, making the grant writing process more efficient and effective. Gaining sector-specific expertise and practical skills will boost a grant writer’s confidence and improve their organization’s chances of securing vital funding for health programs.

How will it help you?

Hospitals, health centers, critical access organizations, and other health providers operate in a complex funding environment, making effective grant writing an essential skill. The workshop is an opportunity to connect and share ideas with other nonprofit professionals working in healthcare. You’ll receive easy-to-use templates and checklists to make writing grants easier and faster. By attending this workshop, nonprofit grant writers can strengthen their ability to secure funding, advance their organization’s mission, and ultimately make a greater impact on their community's public health needs. With new skills and knowledge, you’ll feel more confident and have a better chance of getting funding for your programs.

Grant Writers for Health Training Methodology

Our training methodology empowers participants to excel by blending essential theory with practical, hands-on experience. Engaging sessions featuring interactive lectures, collaborative exercises, and real-world problem-solving ensure every learner is actively involved. Ongoing feedback and personalized support drive measurable progress and real results. Led by expert trainers, our approach guarantees not just knowledge, but the confidence and skills needed to succeed and make an immediate impact.

Tentative Agenda

Day 1

Understanding Corporate, Foundation, and Federal Grant Funders
Finding Mission-Aligned Grant Partners
Go/No Go Framework for Deciding Which Grants Are Right for You
AI Prompts to speed up Grant Research
Planning Your Grant Project with Logic Models
Understanding the Sections of a Grant Application

Day 2

How to Write a Compelling Letter of Intent
Understanding Grant Budgets
Simple Techniques for Evaluation
Using AI and Other Tools to Improve Grant Writing

What You’ll Experience in the Workshop

Receive a Certificate of Completion upon finishing

• Participate in hands-on activities and in-class practice

• Get access to free grant writing resources and templates

• Engage in interactive games, polls, and quizzes

• Access workshop recordings for up to 3 months

• Benefit from 10 hours of focused training

• Learn proven tips and strategies from an experienced grant writer

• Enjoy sessions designed for both beginners and seasoned professionals

• Build skills relevant to nonprofit staff, grant writers, and fundraisers at all levels

Time and Date

July 28, 2026, and July 29, 2026

10 AM- 4:30 PM EST Daily

Cost: $750 before 5/31/2026 and $900 after

About Your Trainer

Dondra Ward Uzoka, CEO of Grant Writers for Health, is a nationally recognized leader in grant writing and nonprofit strategy. With a proven record of securing over $114.535 million in grants in just 8 years, Dondra has transformed the funding landscape for countless organizations. Her expertise extends to evaluating more than $285 million in grants and contracts for 10 government programs spanning health, education, agriculture, and the environment.

As a dedicated grant trainer and mentor, Dondra has empowered nonprofits of all sizes to develop winning proposals through dynamic workshops, national and regional conferences, and tailored corporate trainings. She holds the esteemed Grant Professional Certified credential and served two years as President of the DC Metro Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association.

Dondra’s impact and insights have been featured at high-profile events such as:

- Maryland Governors Grant Conference

- Grant Professionals Association Grant Summit

- Iron Sharpening Iron Princeton Theological

- AFP LEAD

- College of Southern Maryland Nonprofit Institute Annual Conference

- Sickle Cell Consortium

Passionate about building capacity and driving change, Dondra is committed to helping organizations turn vision into impact.

Interested in Training Your Team?

“Dondra is very knowledgeable of information presented and she patiently shared the information so others were comfortable asking questions”

Debra Coleman