Professional Grant Writing Course
- ✓ Six units covering the whole proposal, from funder research to evaluation
- ✓ Worked examples of need statements, budgets and logic models
- ✓ Simple online exam with a 99% pass rate
- ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee
- ✓ Flexible, self-paced online learning with lifetime access
- ✓ Instant access to course materials
- ✓ Priced in USD
Course last updated: August 2026
Every certificate carries a verification id, so an employer or a client can confirm it themselves on our verification page. What a graduate has to do to earn one is set out in our certification standards.
Here's what you'll learn in our Professional Grant Writing Course
Introduction to Grant Writing
- Understanding how the grant funding landscape works
- Exploring the different types of funders and what motivates them
- Learning what funders expect from professional grant writers
- Overview of the grant process from start to finish
- Setting yourself up for a successful grant writing journey
Finding the Right Funding Opportunities
- Conducting effective funder research using proven methods
- Evaluating whether an opportunity is worth pursuing
- Understanding funder priorities and how to align with them
- Building and organizing a prospect pipeline
- Knowing when to apply and when to walk away
Understanding Proposal Structure
- Breaking down the anatomy of a winning grant proposal
- Learning the purpose and flow of each core section
- Understanding how reviewers evaluate applications
- Recognizing common structural mistakes to avoid
- Adapting your approach for different formats and funders
Writing Compelling Narratives
- Crafting problem statements that demand attention
- Developing clear, outcomes-focused goals and objectives
- Describing your approach with clarity and confidence
- Demonstrating organizational credibility and capacity
- Balancing data with storytelling for maximum impact
Budgets and Supporting Materials
- Building budgets that are accurate, realistic, and persuasive
- Understanding common budget categories and terminology
- Creating timelines and work plans that inspire confidence
- Preparing strong supporting documents and attachments
- Ensuring consistency across all proposal components
Logic Models and Evaluation
- Understanding why funders prioritize measurement and outcomes
- Building logic models that clearly connect activities to impact
- Designing evaluation plans that satisfy funder requirements
- Communicating your approach to tracking success
- Using evaluation strategically to strengthen your proposals
Federal Grants Decoded
- Demystifying the federal grant application process
- Navigating registration, compliance, and formatting requirements
- Breaking down complex funding announcements quickly
- Shortcuts for tackling lengthy government applications
- The five column compliance matrix that replaces rereading the notice
Foundation and Corporate Funding
- Understanding what private funders look for and how they differ
- Writing letters of inquiry that get responses
- Tailoring your approach for foundations and corporate giving
- Building funder relationships that lead to repeat funding
- The seven private funder documents worth writing once, and what each one says
The Review and Submission System
- A streamlined process for editing and polishing proposals
- Catching errors and strengthening weak spots quickly
- Final compliance checks before you hit submit
- Managing deadlines and submission portals with confidence
- What to do in the week after you submit, and how to read a decline
Launching Your Grant Writing Career
- Positioning yourself for roles or freelance opportunities
- Setting rates and structuring client relationships
- Managing multiple projects without dropping the ball
- Marketing yourself as a credible grant writing professional
- The six documents a practice runs on, and the two to write this afternoon
- Working inside the ethics codes the field already publishes
Quote a job in ten minutes and know you made money on it
6 units and one exam. Unit 3 works the pricing formula through real numbers, so the first quote you write after it is one you can defend.
Enroll now ($247)
Quick and easy online exam
When you finish the training you take a short, open-book online exam with a 99% pass rate. Pass it and you earn your Grant Writing Certification as a Certified Grant Writing Professional (C.G.W.P.), on a certificate that carries a verification ID anyone can check.
Professional Grant Writing Course summary
Built for anyone ready to learn grant writing properly and earn a credential that proves it. No prior experience is required.
Around 20 hours of core lessons plus worksheets and action steps. Most students complete the training in two to three weeks, though you can go faster or slower based on your schedule.
$247 for lifetime access.
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If you don't feel ready to write winning grant proposals after completing our training, we'll give you your money back. Just email us within 30 days and we'll refund the full cost. Guaranteed.