Writing successful grant applications with Cher Powers

Grants can be a powerful tool to fuel your business—but only if your application hits the mark. In this workshop, small business owners and entrepreneurs will learn how to write stronger, more competitive grant applications by focusing on what matters most to reviewers. 

Led by experienced grant advisors, this workshop will walk you through the key elements of successful proposals, from understanding program goals to telling a compelling story about your impact. 

• Do This, Not That: Learn common pitfalls that sink applications—and what to do instead to stand out. 

• Focus on What Matters: Discover how to align your proposal with funding criteria, evaluation metrics, and reviewer expectations. 

• Clarity Over Complexity: Understand how to write in plain language, use supporting data effectively, and structure responses for maximum clarity. 

• Be Funding-Ready: Know what documents and plans to prepare in advance so you’re never scrambling before a deadline. 

Whether you’re applying for your first microgrant or targeting six-figure support, this session will help you approach grant writing with clarity, strategy, and confidence. Register now to strengthen your next application—and boost your funding success. 

About Cher Powers:

Cher Powers is the co-founder of Sustainable Impact, a local STEM education company to deliver quality training on both technical and soft skills necessary for the future of chemical technologies in Ontario. For many years, Cher served as Business Development and Commercialization Manager at the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), where she supported entrepreneurs and researchers in accessing and gaining support through grant programs to commercialize new technologies.