After the academy I took everything that I learned and used it to refine my proposal, and it led me to successfully secure a grant, which boosted my organisation's credibility and our impact.
Favor OgedigbeFounder, HushAid, Abuja
FRACAD Quickstart · 7 to 28 November 2026
You don't need more grant links. You need to know how funders decide.
Every week someone sends you another "grant opportunity" on WhatsApp. You open it, you read it, you close it. Or you apply, wait three months, and hear nothing.
FRACAD Quickstart is my full fundraising system, recorded, structured and yours for a whole year. Eleven modules. Real templates. A tracker that tells you what to do next. Learn on your phone, at your pace, from anywhere.
₦50,000Promo priceOne-time1-year access
Programme fee₦50,000
VAT (7.5%)₦3,750
Card processing feeAdded at checkout
Total₦53,750
Paystack adds its processing fee at checkout. Paying by bank transfer? Send ₦53,750, no processing fee.
Want live coaching and hot seats on your own business? Apply for the Intensive (₦500,000 / $499, by application).
Phone or desktop Naira or Dollars Honest, no guarantees sold
Let me be honest with you about what I see.
Good founders, serious people doing real work in health, education, agriculture, fashion and tech, keep losing money they could have won. Not because their idea is bad. Because:
- They write the proposal about themselves, not about what the funder is trying to achieve.
- They don't know there is a scoring sheet, and that reviewers mark every section against it.
- Their budget doesn't match their story, and the reviewer notices in two minutes.
- They chase every call instead of the five that actually fit them.
- They start from a blank page every single time.
- Somewhere in their head is the voice that says, "Grants are for big organisations, not people like me."
If you've felt any of that, you're not lazy and you're not unlucky. You just haven't been shown how the other side of the table works. That part can be learned.
I've won international awards and grants for my own organisations, in Nigeria, the US and Europe. I've also sat on the funder side of the table, reading applications and scoring them.
What I learned from that side changed everything. Most applications don't fail because the work isn't good. They fail because the founder never answered the question the funder was actually asking.
For years I explained this one founder at a time, over calls, over coffee, over late-night WhatsApp voice notes. Eventually I said, let me put the whole method in one place, step by step, without hiding anything. That is FRACAD.
Quickstart is the self-paced version. It's the same thinking I use with my coaching clients, packaged so you can work through it on your own time and come back to it whenever a new call opens.
Here's everything you get inside FRACAD Quickstart
01
The full 11-module FRACAD curriculum
Grants, proposals, pitching and, most importantly, how funders decide. We go from "what is fundable?" to a submission you can stand behind.
02
Proposal, budget and pitch deck templates, with worked examples
Not empty templates. You see a filled-in version so you know what "good" actually looks like before you write your own.
03
The FRACAD participant tracker
Your working tool for the whole year:
- a due diligence checklist, so you know what documents and records a funder will ask for before they ask
- a funder scoring sheet, so you stop applying to everything and focus on the calls that fit
- a 30-day action plan, so you finish the course with a plan, not just notes
04
The grant opportunity vault
A curated list of opportunities, so you spend your time preparing, not searching.
05
One live group Q&A with me
Bring your questions. We'll work through them together.
06
A certificate of completion
07
One full year of access
Watch on your phone or laptop, as many times as you need.
Curriculum
Eleven modules. Real work in each.
M01
Fundability Foundations
How funders think, and why most applications fail before page two. Grants are contracts, not gifts.
M02
Capital Strategy and Funding Fit
Grants, equity, debt or blended: choose the capital that fits your stage.
M03
Projectization and Funder Fit
Turn your work into fundable projects with clear outcomes, owners and budgets.
M04
Grant Discovery and Qualification
Find the right funders and walk away from the wrong ones fast.
M05
Funder Psychology and Decision Dynamics
Comparative scoring, reviewer fatigue and how decisions get made in the closed room.
M06
Evidence and Impact Design
Build the proof, data and theory of change that reviewers look for.
M07
Proposal Architecture and Writing
A repeatable structure for proposals that are easy to say yes to.
M08
Budgeting, Financial Logic and Accountability
Budgets that tell the same story as your narrative.
M09
Execution Readiness and Delivery Design
Show funders you can absorb capital and deliver results.
M10
Pitch Decks and Funder Communication
Decks, emails and calls that earn a second meeting.
M11
Rejection Analysis, Iteration and Relationships
Turn every no into data and every funder into a long-term partner.
By the time you've done the work, you should have:
- A clear picture of how a funder reads and scores your application
- A proposal draft built on a proven structure
- A budget that tells the same story as your proposal
- A pitch deck outline you can adapt for grants, competitions and investors
- A due diligence checklist you've started working through
- A shortlist of funders scored for fit
- A 30-day action plan with real dates on it
Who Quickstart is for
- If you run an SME and you've been told "grants are not for businesses", Quickstart will show you otherwise.
- If you lead a nonprofit or social enterprise and you keep applying without results, Quickstart will show you where the points are being lost.
- If you're just starting and don't know where to begin, Quickstart gives you the order of steps.
- If you're a founder in the diaspora or elsewhere in Africa, it's online and self-paced, so join from wherever you are.
Who it's not for
If you want someone to write your proposal for you, or you want a promise of money by next month, this is not for you. Quickstart works when you do the work.
Alumni, on camera
Their words, not ours.
From FRACAD alumni. Quotes lightly cleaned from their recorded video testimonials; meaning unchanged.
I didn't even know there were formulas that the judges use to evaluate grant applications. Fundraising Academy gave me that insight and helped me realise: this is how I need to prepare, this is what I need to put in place, this is how to structure my business to attract funding.
Stella Amarachi JustinCo-founder, Kedrus Academy, Port Harcourt
I always felt these grants were out of reach. Sometimes the information is just there, you see it and you're confused. The Fundraising Academy showed me what to look out for and how to go about it.
Innocent WaziriUS$20,000 prize winner · education organisation, Kano
It was an eye opener on how to tell our stories well. The small ideas that we have, we can structure them, package them very well and tell our stories for people to see. I learned that even my laboratory can go for funding.
Njideka Chuks-OguineFounder, Pamel Laboratory and Benaiah Care Foundation, Nigeria
Aside from the theoretical aspect, it gave us hands-on experience and knowledge to practically apply what we learned to apply for grants.
AlhassanNonprofit leader, Kano
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Quickstart or Intensive?
Quickstart gives you the full system as pre-recorded videos plus one live class. Intensive is the comprehensive version, worked on live with you.
| Quickstart | Intensive | |
|---|---|---|
| Dates | 7 to 28 November 2026 | 7 to 28 November 2026 |
| Format | Pre-recorded video lessons, at your pace | Recorded lessons plus live weekend sessions |
| Live time | One live class | Multiple live weekend sessions |
| Full 11-module curriculum | Included | Included |
| Proposal, budget and deck templates | Included | Included |
| FRACAD participant tracker | Included | Included |
| Hot-seat sessions on your own business | Not included | Included |
| Pitch and deck work, live | Not included | Included |
| Due diligence folder, built with guidance | Not included | Included |
| Working through your business blockers | Not included | Included |
| Access | 1 year | 2 years |
| Payment | One-time | In full or instalments |
| Entry | Open | By application, limited seats |
| Price | ₦50,000 ($49) promo, plus 7.5% VAT | ₦500,000 ($499) early registration, plus 7.5% VAT |
| Start Quickstart | Apply for Intensive |
FRACAD Quickstart
₦50,000
Programme fee₦50,000
VAT (7.5%)₦3,750
Card processing feeAdded at checkout
Total₦53,750
Paystack adds its processing fee at checkout. Paying by bank transfer? Send ₦53,750, no processing fee.
Runs 7 to 28 November 2026. Pre-recorded videos plus one live class. One-time payment, one year of access, phone or desktop.
One weak application can cost you a year of waiting for the next call. ₦50,000 is less than that year costs you.
Not sure if you're ready? Take the free 7-minute Grant Readiness Score first. It will tell you whether Quickstart or the Intensive fits where you are.
Reserve my place (₦50,000) Reserve my place ($55.42) Take the free Grant Readiness Score
Two steps to register
Step 1: Pay with Paystack above, or by bank transfer.
Pay by bank transfer
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- Fracad Limited
- Bank
- Providus
- Account number
- 9640472338
Amount: programme fee ₦50,000 + VAT (7.5%) ₦3,750 = ₦53,750 (FRACAD Quickstart). No processing fee on bank transfers.
Step 2: Upload your proof of payment, so we can confirm your place.
Step 2: Upload your proof of paymentYour seat is locked once your payment is confirmed. Classes start 7 November 2026.
Prices exclude VAT and processing fees where applicable.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is this live or recorded?
The 11 modules are recorded, so you learn at your own pace. You also get one live group Q&A with me.
How long do I have access?
One full year from the day you enrol.
How much time do I need?
It's self-paced. A focused hour a few times a week is enough to move through the modules and do the exercises. The work you do on your own proposal is where the real value is.
Can I watch on my phone?
Yes. Everything plays securely on fracad.com, on phone or desktop.
I run a business, not an NGO. Is this for me?
Yes. Grants, competitions and many funding programmes are open to SMEs. The course shows you how to package a business for funders.
I'm outside Nigeria. Can I join?
Yes. It's fully online, and you can pay in dollars.
Will you write my proposal for me?
No. I'll show you how, give you templates and worked examples, and answer your questions in the live Q&A. If you want closer guidance and feedback, look at the Intensive.
Will I get a grant?
I can't promise that, and nobody honest can. Please read the note below.
What if I want more support later?
You can move up to the Intensive, which includes everything in Quickstart plus live coaching.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email support@fracad.com.
Alumni voices
They started where you are.
Real alumni and workshop participants, in their own words.
Cohort 4 alumnus
“I am an alumni of Fundraising Academy cohort 4. We learned so much about grant writing and how to pitch, and the most interesting part was when we had to pitch our business.”
Founder, food products brand, FRACAD Cohort 4 alumnusLagos workshop
Equity, debt, grants
“We learned about the whole road leading up to raising funds for your business: equity, debt financing, corporate partnerships and grant winning itself.”
GloriaFounder, Remote Tribe Africa · Lagos workshop
Clarity
“What stood out for me was the emphasis on clarity: how important it is to be really clear in how we present our ideas to funders and investors.”
UchechiContent marketer · Lagos workshop
★“Some months back we got another grant to do a big project.”Innocent Waziri
★“After the academy I took everything that I learned and used it to refine my proposal.”Favor Ogedigbe
★“We’ve been doing a lot of things wrongly, and we felt we needed some external help.”Alhassan Atanga
★“Now I know how to talk to investors.”Founder team, AI tech startup
★“I didn’t even know there were formulas that the judges use to evaluate grant applications.”Stella Amarachi Justin
★“I got to know about equity investments, grant writing, how to approach funders and donors, from spotting funders down to the application and tailoring proposals.”Executive coordinator, community mental health foundation
★“Apart from helping you win a grant, he taught us to build an organization that was fundable.”Jennifer Tokula
★“We learned about the whole road leading up to raising funds for your business: equity, debt financing, corporate partnerships and grant winning itself.”Gloria
I want to be straight with you. FRACAD does not guarantee funding. Funders make the final decision on every grant, and many good applications still don't win, sometimes for reasons that have nothing to do with you.
What I can promise is this: you'll understand how funders think, you'll stop starting from a blank page, and every application you send will be stronger than the one before. The founders whose stories you read above did the work. That part is on you, and I'll show you how.
Blessing Mene, Founder
You can keep collecting grant links. Or you can learn how to win them.
Want it done live with Blessing? Apply for the Intensive.
Questions first? Email support@fracad.com.