Professional Grant Writing (Voucher Included)

Overview

This rewarding course is designed to provide you with the skills to become a professional grant writer while also preparing you for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam. In this grant writing certification course, you will become proficient in the proposal and case statement formats used by foundations and government grantmaking agencies. Throughout this grant writing course, you will learn about the certification process for grant professionals and write different elements of a complete grant application, culminating in a case statement for your capstone assignment with expert instructor feedback on each element. From grant funding trends to matching your course project to the right funding sources, you will be confident in differentiating yourself from a grant writer to a grant professional!

This grant writing training will also prepare you for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), which has minimum requirements of education and grant experience based on the level of education obtained. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher covers the fee to sit for the GPC exam upon eligibility, and includes a one-year professional membership to the Grant Professionals Association (GPA).

This course has been accepted in GPCI's (Grant Professionals Certification Institute) Accepted Education Program.
  • Voucher Included: Yes
  • Course ID: GES2128-25
  • Total Hours: 90
  • Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
  • Location: Online
  • Schedule: 6 Months (Self-Paced)
  • Instructor: Ed2Go
  • Cost: $3,600.00
  • Category: Office/Administrative
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Prerequisites:

This course is intended for anyone with prior grant writing experience who is interested in enhancing their professional grant writing abilities. You will need an internet connection, be familiar with using the internet, have emailing capabilities, and have experience using a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word is recommended) and a spreadsheet program (such as Microsoft Excel) for the budgeting portion.

Hardware Requirements:

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

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Microsoft Word Online
  • Adobe 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. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

  • Prepare for the GPC Exam: Earn Your Grant Professional Certified Credential

What you will learn

  • How a certification enhances professionalism and opportunities for grant writers
  • The skills needed to be a professional grant writer
  • Ways current trends can impact the distribution of funds in the private and public sectors
  • How to match grant funders and fundable programs
  • Organizational missions, cultures, and norms, and how they impact grant readiness
  • Best practices to create a logic model showing interrelationships among elements of project design
  • An evaluation plan using community resources and cultural competencies
  • Prepare a grant budget with appropriate costs, cash, in-kind, or leveraged matches

Program Outcomes

  • Communicate effectively with grant funders for relationship cultivation
  • Under how to submit a grant proposal
  • Gain the skills to write a persuasive case statement
  • Use a professional code of ethics to guide decisions and conduct
  • Qualify for a free one-year GPCI (Grant Professional Certification Institute) professional membership