With complicated economic times impacting many businesses, including non-profits, grant writing is becoming more competitive than ever. This interactive course will prepare you to submit a proposal that meets the often-exacting expectations of funding organizations. This program uses case studies and effective worksheets that will guide you through each step of the grant writing proposal process. After completing this program, participants will have the confidence and resources needed to prepare a grant proposal.

Learning Objectives

• Identify grant writing myths and pitfalls
• Define the responsibilities of a grant writer
• Plan out projects and research funding opportunities
• Prepare the application
• Use effective writing styles
• Create a budget
• Learn to nurture relationships
• You can also receive a 1:1 feedback session with the instructor 

Who Should Attend?

This class is designed to meet the needs of three different categories of participants including staff and officials who are completely new to grant writing and need a basic understanding of the process; those who are currently working on a grant-writing project and are facing specific grant writing problems and issues; or successful practitioners in the field who are seeking specialized information and advanced insights into grant project development. 

Additional Information

This class consists of 15 hours of live-online instruction and 15 self-paced (pre-work/homework) hours (3 hours/week). Total hours 30 (3.0 CEUs). 

Instructor

Elizabeth Haffey

Digital Badges

A level one, two, or three digital badge may be awarded upon the successful completion of all assignments and quizzes that demonstrate knowledge, skills gained, and applied learning. 

For questions, please contact usmpdp@maine.edu 207-780-5900