Transforming an idea into a well developed project plan is essential for winning grants because funders and voters want projects that are realistic, viable, and sustainable. Project development helps ensure you know what resources are needed to build, operate, maintain, and eventually replace a grant-funded project. It identifies red flags, builds a realistic timeline and budget, and aligns expectations among stakeholders.

Join VLCT’s Municipal Operations Support staff to learn about project development and ways to fund your project. Topics include: 

• The project lifecycle and the products that help move you toward grant success.

• The important role of capital stacks in the project’s funding package.

• What to know about grants and how they work, including what funders want to see in an application

About the Grant Basics Series
This five-part series from our Municipal Operations Support team provides a practical, large-scale perspective on the phases of preparing for, pursuing, writing, and implementing grants. It also provides perspectives and tips from funders. Each session begins with a presentation then transitions to a participant Q&A where attendees can ask questions of the presenter(s). Bring your questions, share your successes and challenges, and learn from other communities. 

Presenter
Bonnie Waninger, Project & Funding Specialist, VLCT