So You Want That Grant!

Three Part Learning Series with Queer Stability. Get proven strategies for building a competitive grant application.
About this Event

Nonprofits and public agencies invest time writing competitive proposals, but the strongest grant applications start long before clicking apply.

This free 3-part series walks you through the full arc of grant-readiness: designing a program worth funding, planning how you'll prove it works, and writing an application that gets noticed.

Whether you're new to grant seeking or looking to sharpen your organization's process, join us for one session or all three.

Day 1 (8/21/2026 2:30PM - 4:00PM): Social Service Program Strategy & Design

Leave with a roadmap for building the programmatic foundation funders look for: clear goals, a logical program model, and alignment between what you do and what you're requesting.

Day 2 (9/4/2026 2:30PM - 4:00PM): Evaluation Planning

Outcomes matter more than outputs. Learn how to plan for outcomes and data collection before you apply, so your evaluation section is backed by a real plan, not an afterthought.

Day 3 (9/18/2026 2:30PM - 4:00PM): Grant Writing Do's & Don'ts

Practical guidance for turning your strategy and evaluation plan into a compelling, fundable narrative with a realistic budget.

Facilitator Bio

Kyle Sanchez brings nearly a decade of grants and contracts experience spanning both sides of the funding relationship— as a grant writer and compliance manager for nonprofit organizations, and as a contracts professional overseeing provider performance and funder accountability at an Area Agencies on Aging. He has managed compliance for programs funded by federal and state grants totaling over one million dollars, secured $247,124 in competitive and foundation grants for organizational priorities, and provided guidance that enabled one employer to recover $150,000 in funding forecasted to go unspent.

Currently serving as Planning Director at Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Kyle leads organization-wide strategic planning, program evaluation, and data-driven decision-making for a multi-county human services agency. He also served as a competitive RFP reviewer for Cowltiz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments, holds a Master's in Public Administration with a nonprofit concentration, and is appointed to both the City of Tacoma's Human Services Commission and Pierce County's Human Services Citizens' Advisory Board.