Volunteer: Grant Writing Starter Pack

About the role

Rainbow Routes is a young nonprofit that runs LGBTQ+ history‑ and community‑focused study abroad/away programs for college students. After completing its first 7‑day field study for University of Northern Colorado students in San Francisco and Los Angeles, the organization seeks a volunteer with grant‑writing or development experience to help build a baseline grant‑writing package that can be used for future funding applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop a compelling, funder‑ready case for support drawn from the outcomes of the inaugural program (survey data, testimonials, faculty evaluation).
• Create a reusable proposal template that can be adapted for different funders.
• Compile a short list of potential funder leads that align with an LGBTQ+ history‑focused study abroad program.
• Share best practices and common pitfalls for a first‑time grant‑seeking organization.

Requirements

Grant‑writing or development experience.

Qualifications

Experience working with nonprofit organizations, familiarity with LGBTQ+ issues and educational programming, and the ability to translate program outcomes into clear, persuasive narratives.

Skills

• Grant writing and proposal development.
• Research and identification of suitable funding sources.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and editing abilities.
• Knowledge of LGBTQ+ history and study‑away/abroad program models (helpful but not required).