Foundations of Grant Writing
Duration: 20 Hours | Prerequisites: None | Modality: 100% Online
Course Description:
This course introduces the fundamentals of grant writing, funding ecosystems, and the role of grants in social, civic, and institutional development.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the grant funding landscape
- Identify funding opportunities
- Analyze donor priorities
- Understand grant cycles
- Apply ethical grantseeking practices
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain core grant writing concepts
- Identify appropriate funding sources
- Analyze funding guidelines
- Demonstrate ethical grant practices
Course Units:
- Unit 1: Introduction to Grant Writing
- Unit 2: The Role of Grants in Social Impact
- Unit 3: Funding Ecosystems
- Unit 4: Types of Funders
- Unit 5: Grant Cycles and Timelines
- Unit 6: Eligibility and Guidelines
- Unit 7: Ethics in Grant Writing
- Unit 8: Grant Readiness Assessment
- Unit 9: Common Grant Writing Challenges
- Unit 10: Foundations Capstone
Assessment & Evaluation:
Discussion participation, applied assignments, and capstone project.
Capstone Project:
Applied grant proposal and management plan addressing a real funding opportunity.
