Want to build a career in grant writing or sharpen your existing skills? This online certification program walks you through the essentials of persuasive proposals, budgeting, compliance, and award management. With a clear, practical structure, it offers everything from the basics of funding to advanced strategies used by experienced professionals.

What We Offer

• Complete Online Grant Writing Certification
• Practical Tools and Templates
• Final Certification Exam

Course Overview

This self-paced, text-based certification course will take you step by step through the art and science of professional grant writing. From understanding the fundamentals of funding to writing persuasive proposals and managing awarded grants, you’ll gain practical, job-ready skills for today’s competitive nonprofit, education, and government environments.

Whether you’re brand new to grant writing or seeking to advance your expertise, this program provides the clarity, confidence, and tools to secure funding for your organization or clients. Advanced lessons include federal grant compliance, evaluation frameworks, and multi-year proposals — so you’ll graduate prepared for even the most challenging grant opportunities.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify and evaluate grant opportunities
• Conduct a thorough needs assessment and establish SMART objectives
• Write clear, compelling, funder-focused proposals
• Create and align grant budgets with project plans
• Communicate effectively with grantmakers
• Understand grant compliance, reporting, and renewals
• Manage multiple grants and multi-year awards
• Apply advanced strategies for federal, high-dollar, and collaborative grants
• Position yourself for freelance or in-house grant writing opportunities

What You’ll Learn

• Foundations of Grant Writing — Understand the grant lifecycle, funding sources, ethics, and professional standards
• Prospecting and Strategy — Find the right grants for your organization, build a grant calendar, and develop funder relationships
• Proposal Writing — Master each section of the grant application, including statements of need, project design, budgets, evaluation plans, and attachments
• Budgeting & Compliance — Learn grant budgeting fundamentals and advanced cost principles for federal and foundation grants
• Managing Awards — Build skills in reporting, compliance, and long-term grant stewardship
• Advanced Grant Writing — Explore federal grants, multi-year strategies, logic models, and managing teams
• Freelance and Career Pathways — Discover how to build a sustainable grant writing career, price services, and grow a freelance or consulting practice
• Tools & Resources — Access checklists, reusable templates, grant databases, and sample winning proposals

Why Choose This Course?

• Job-Ready Skills — Build a portfolio and learn proven frameworks you can use right away
• Beginner-Friendly to Advanced — Suitable for total beginners or experienced nonprofit professionals
• Flexible & Self-Paced — Study anytime, anywhere
• Practical & Action-Oriented — Taught with sample proposals, grant calendars, and real-life scenarios
• Career-Boosting — Take your fundraising or grant-writing consulting to the next level

Who Should Enroll?

• Aspiring grant writers seeking a new career
• Nonprofit staff and volunteers looking to win funding
• Freelancers and consultants adding grant writing to their services
• Government or educational professionals seeking funding skills
• Anyone interested in helping mission-driven projects get funded

Why You Should Grab This Offer

This program is designed to provide both clarity and confidence for those seeking to advance in nonprofit, education, or government sectors. The course blends expert insights with real-world examples, ensuring learners can immediately apply their knowledge. Because it is entirely self-paced, you can study at your convenience without disrupting your schedule. Alongside structured lessons, participants gain access to checklists, templates, and sample proposals, making it easier to translate learning into action. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your expertise, this certification offers practical skills and a recognized credential to strengthen your professional profile.