Grant Writing

Details:
What you will learn

• Know how to research and find available grants
• Understand the fundamental elements of a grant proposal
• Develop the skills needed to prepare professional, competitive, compelling, and successful grant proposals
• Become proficient in the proposal format used by the vast majority of public foundations
• Know the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team
• Become knowledgeable on the fundamentals of legal writing, including analytical reasoning and analysis
• Learn how to word, edit, proofread, and format basic documents for daily use within an office environment
• Learn the fundamentals of the budgeting process including how to prepare a budget and manage a budget in a business
• Examine the essential aspects of fundraising and how to maximize fundraising opportunities

How you will benefit

• Become a valuable asset to any organization or project seeking grant funding
• Jump-start a career in the nonprofit sector
• Develop a professional vocabulary that can be used to write grant applications or communicate with clients and peers
• Help deserving organizations in your community find funding with your skillset

Prerequisites:

You should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, be comfortable navigating the Internet and sending emails, and have an understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word is recommended). This course is intended for anyone interested in developing their grant writing skills.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 8 or newer.
• Mac: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Office or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
• Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online. The following textbook will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

• The Only Grant-Writing Book You’ll Ever Need
• Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants
• Managing A Nonprofit Organization
• Handbook for Writing Proposals