[Gideon Kiprotich]

Kindly list at least 3 questions that you would like facilitators to address during the facilitated training on 24th September, 2025, by clicking on the reply button.

Discussion

[Garba Ismaila Tofa]

Through collaborative learning, networking, and resource sharing, members enhance their skills and increase their chances of securing grants.

[Royronald]

• <strong data-start=”115″ data-end=”317″>How can you strike a balance between presenting complex technical details (to prove expertise) and maintaining clarity for non-specialist reviewers who may not have in-depth knowledge of your field?

• <strong data-start=”324″ data-end=”516″>What strategies can you use to transform a proposal from being just a collection of facts and data into a compelling narrative that convinces reviewers of the project’s urgency and impact?

• <strong data-start=”523″ data-end=”714″>When writing the significance and innovation sections, how do you persuasively argue that your project is both <em data-start=”636″ data-end=”646″>feasible and <em data-start=”651″ data-end=”659″>unique without overstating claims or appearing unrealistic?

• <strong data-start=”721″ data-end=”944″>In highly competitive grant applications, what are the subtle writing techniques (tone, structure, framing of objectives) that can distinguish a strong proposal from an equally technically sound but less persuasive one?

[Kirui]

Dear Team,

Kindly see below some of the areas I would like addressed during the session.

1. What are the key components of a strong grant proposal, and how should each be structured?

2. What are common mistakes applicants make in grant writing, and how can they be avoided?

3. How can one effectively develop a realistic budget that satisfies both project needs and donor requirements?

4. What are best practices in writing a compelling problem statement and theory of change?

Looking forward to the facilitated learning session.

[Catherine]

-At times it is difficult to demonstrate sustainability without another round of funding. How can one go about this when writing the grant?

-How to deal with difficult collaborators?

-What can one do when the grant administrative fee that their institution asks for is higher than the funder’s required administrative fee?

[mbee]

How best to do an interventional study?

How to best report and interpret inferential statistical outputs?

I would like to know how to best present a budget and show sustainability of the project after funding.

[Aristid]

How to effectively and ethically leverage AI for effective Grant proposal Writing?

[JORDAN]

Does APHRC facilitate collaborative opportunities in Grants Writing opportunities for promotion of skill among their students?

[SHARON]

HELLO MY NAME IS SHARON, HOW CAN SUBMITT MY RESEARCH PROPOSAL TO BECOME A WINNING GRANT

[SYLVIA]

• What are the key elements of a successful grant proposal that can significantly increase our chances of funding?

• How can we effectively demonstrate the impact and sustainability of our project in our grant applications?

• What common pitfalls should we avoid when writing grant proposals, and how can we address them proactively?

[Royronald]

1. How do you convince a funder to support a project that addresses a locally urgent problem, but does not clearly fit into their stated funding priorities?

2. What strategies can you use when your budget looks “too expensive” to the donor, yet cutting costs would compromise project quality?

3. <strong data-start=”600″ data-end=”774″ style=”font-size: inherit;”>What do you do if your evaluation results show that your project failed to meet its objectives—how do you communicate this to funders without jeopardizing future funding?

<strong data-start=”780″ data-end=”933″ style=”font-size: inherit;”>4. How can a first-time applicant with no track record or institutional affiliation compete against well-established organizations for the same funding?

<strong data-start=”939″ data-end=”1106″ style=”font-size: inherit;”>5. How do you handle situations where a funder subtly pressures you to reshape your project in ways that may compromise its scientific integrity or ethical standards?

[Author]

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