SCCOG + Gwen Valentino · 4-Week Live Cohort · Wednesdays 4:00 PM MST · $997 One-Time
GRANT READY FOR GOVERNMENT

Government Grants Don't Have to Be Complicated

A 4-week actionable cohort teaching municipalities and nonprofits how to consistently win and administer public funding.

Live Cohort Sessions: Wednesdays at 4:00 PM MST · Replays on Zoom Workplace Pro Cloud

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One-time tuition · Lifetime course access · Positioned under $1,000 municipal micro-purchase thresholds

$997

One-time · lifetime access

4 Weeks

Live Wednesdays 4 PM MST

6 PDFs

Toolkit + course embeds

$55M+

Raised by Gwen's team

Designed for Effortless Municipal Purchasing

Positioned intentionally under standard $1,000 municipal and county credit card / micro-purchase authorization thresholds. Easy expense reporting with no lengthy board approval required.

Who This Course Is Built For

Municipalities & Cities

City clerks, managers, and department directors who need structured systems to evaluate RFPs and track submission compliance.

County Administrators

County personnel managing regional infrastructure, public safety, and community service grant applications.

Tribal Entities & Authorities

Tribal leaders and grant managers seeking state and federal funding streams tailored to sovereign community priorities.

Nonprofit Organizations

Executive directors and development officers pursuing local, state, and federal government awards for community impact.

The Core Framework: The Government Grant Story

Every successful grant proposal answers five fundamental questions. Across all four weeks, you will master how to articulate these points clearly and persuasively:

  1. Who are you and who do you serve? Establishing eligibility, organizational capacity, and community context.
  2. What urgent problem are you solving? Framing the statement of need with localized data and community impact snapshots.
  3. How will you solve it step-by-step? Outlining a realistic, compliant project methodology and work plan.
  4. What does it cost and how was it calculated? Crafting transparent budget frameworks and line-item narrative justifications.
  5. How will you measure success and stay compliant? Building robust tracking systems for performance reporting and federal audit readiness.

4-Week Actionable Curriculum

Each week focuses on a core stage of the grant acquisition process, delivering concrete outputs and keep-forever tools.

WEEK 1

Read the RFP + Know Your Numbers

Deconstruct complex RFPs, extract eligibility criteria, identify hidden scoring penalties, and summarize your agency's community baseline statistics.

Tools: RFP Breakdown Template · Community Impact Snapshot*

WEEK 2

Gather Your Documents + Know Where the Money Is

Assemble a bulletproof administrative vault before applying and map local and state funding landscape opportunities.

Tools: Government Document Checklist · NM State Grant Research Bonus*

WEEK 3

Draft the Budget + Write the Need

Build line-item budgets that pass financial review and match your narrative. Learn the formula for compelling Community Need narratives.

Tools: Budget Framework Template · Community Need Section Writer*

WEEK 4

Pull It All Together + Build Your Tracking System

Execute final pre-submission compliance reviews and establish post-award tracking structures for the full grant lifecycle.

Tools: Submission Compliance Checklist · Grant Tracking Dashboard*

*Some named HTML tools are listed in the curriculum catalog and will be added when source assets are delivered. PDFs for each week are included in the course now.

Included Bonus Materials

  • Federal Compliance Quick Reference Card — SAM.gov, UEI, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and subrecipient monitoring.
  • Keep-forever student toolkit PDFs — downloadable from your thank-you page and embedded in weekly lessons.
  • Zoom Workplace Pro Cloud Access — all live sessions recorded for unlimited on-demand replay.

Complete 4-Week Cohort

NMGW Grant Ready for Government

$997

One-time payment. Includes 4 live interactive sessions, complete tool suite, Zoom replays, and bonus materials.

Cohort Schedule: Wednesdays at 4:00 PM MST (start date TBD — SCCOG signals timing).

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the municipal expense authorization work?

At $997, this course sits comfortably below the standard $1,000 threshold that triggers formal RFP or city council approval in almost all municipal and county jurisdictions. You can process this directly on an agency purchase order or staff procurement card.

What if I miss a live Wednesday session?

All live calls are hosted on Zoom Workplace Pro and uploaded to our cloud portal following the session. You have lifetime access to all session replays and course updates.

Do these student tools belong to my organization forever?

Yes. Course PDFs and toolkit downloads are yours for life — no recurring software fees.

Is this course suitable for staff with no grant writing experience?

Absolutely. The course starts with foundational principles and builds systematically through our 5-question Government Grant Story framework.

Ready to make government grants simpler?

Join the next Grant Ready for Government cohort — $997 one-time.

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