Professional Grant Writer Training Course Description
Are you ready to develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of the world’s fastest-growing professional certification sectors—grant writing?
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 in this 100% online course. It will also prepare you for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI).
Job Outlook for Professional Grant Writers
- According to workforce analytics company Burning Glass, the need for grant writers and other fundraising specialists is expected to grow 15% over the next decade.
- PayScale.com estimates that grant writers can earn up to $71,000 annually, with the current median salary sitting just over $49,000.
- In the United States, metropolitan regions and areas adjacent to cities like Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Seattle provided the biggest opportunities for grant writers.
FAQs About Professional Grant Writers
WHAT DO GRANT WRITERS DO?
Grant writers are tasked with researching, drafting, and submitting proposals for organizations including educational institutions, social advocacy groups, healthcare groups, and more. Often, grant writers also handle other fundraising activities, including identifying funding sources, budgeting, and managing resources.
WHY DO NONPROFITS NEED GRANT WRITERS?
Not-for-profit (or nonprofit) 501(c) entities rely on fundraising and development to sustain their mission. Grant writing is one of the key strategies in the nonprofits sector for fundraising.
WHAT TYPES OF GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NONPROFITS?
The Federal government is the largest source of grant funding. Additionally, nonprofits organizations can sustain themselves with grants from state, foundation and corporate grants.
IS GRANT WRITING A GOOD CAREER?
Nonprofit organizations will always need fundraising to maintain operational expenses, and grant writing is the main way this is done. Grant writing can be a well-paying career if you have strong history of winning grants, but it can also be very rewarding if you believe in the causes you are writing for.
Course Objectives
- Prepare for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI)
- Learn how a certification enhances professionalism and opportunities for grant writers
- Gain the skills needed to be a professional grant writer
- Master how to match grant funders and fundable programs
- Learn how organizational missions, cultures, and norms impact grant readiness
- Prepare a grant budget with appropriate costs, cash, in-kind or leveraged matches
- Describe the grant writer’s role in post-award grant management and transition
Prerequisites
This course is intended for anyone interested in developing their grant writing skills. 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.
Exam Requirements
It is also aligned with 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. For information on GPC Exam Eligibility
