FWS - Grant Writing Intern I

Position Title: Grant Writing Intern I

• Remote Department : Compliance Reports To : Nicole Steck / The Soulful Forest, Inc Location : The Soulful Forest, Inc, 202-10 Soundview Ave, Stamford, CT 06902 Rate of Pay : $20/hr Position Summary The Soulful Forest Inc. is a new Connecticut 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing nature, music, and Social-Emotional Learning together in schools and healthcare facilities. This position helps secure the grant funding that brings The Soulful Forest to more communities.

Key Responsibilities

Research foundation, corporate, and government grants that match our mission in schools, children's mental health, and caregiver wellness, to find the right funders. Build and maintain a grant calendar of deadlines, requirements, and status, so no opportunity is missed. Draft letters of inquiry, grant narratives, program descriptions, and budget justifications, which are the core of each application.

Gather supporting materials such as program outcomes, photos, letters of support, and organizational documents, to complete applications. Prepare grant reports and thank-you letters for funders, to keep funders engaged for renewal. Help build a reusable library of grant language, to make future applications faster.

Qualifications

& Skills Required: Current Post University student with a Federal Work-Study award. Excellent research and writing skills Strong attention to detail Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently. Preferred: Coursework in nonprofit management, English, communications, public administration, education, or psychology Prior grant writing or research experience Familiarity with Google Workspace and online grant portals How the Job Benefits You as a Student: Students will gain valuable experience related to their program of study.

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