How to Write a Grant: A Certification With the Grant Doctor

Write Grants with Confidence. Master the Step-by-Step System Used to Win $750 Million in Awards.

Beverly Browning Beverly Browning
Ready to trade grant writing anxiety for the confidence of a funded expert? This certification provides the step-by-step roadmap used to secure over $750 million in awards. Gain the practical skills to build a bulletproof statement of need, craft a logic model that funders demand, and earn the tangible credibility that silences imposter syndrome for good. Curious about the specific formula you'll master?

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Course Outcomes

    • Confidently assess your organization's grant readiness.
    • Frame a powerful statement of need.
    • Develop goals and measurable SMART objectives.
    • Design a logic model funders expect.
    • Build a funder-expected evaluation plan.
    • Submit proposals that command attention.

Course Dates

  • Learn at your own pace – On Demand
  • There are no live dates currently planned, send us email if you are interested.

Format

  • 5 Sessions
  • 60 Minutes Each

Outline

Session 1: Grant Readiness & Formats – Building Your Foundation

  • Assessing your organization’s grant-seeking capability
  • Using a Go/No-Go assessment to vet funding opportunities
  • Selecting the correct grant writing format for any funder

Session 2: The Statement of Need – Proving the Problem

  • Focusing on the target population’s needs, not the organization’s
  • Finding and citing credible statistics to build your case
  • Using “gloom, doom, drama, and trauma” to create urgency

Session 3: Program Design Pt. 1 – Goals, Objectives & Best Practices

  • Distinguishing between visionary goals and measurable SMART objectives
  • Writing measurable objectives using a proven, funder-expected formula
  • Integrating research-based “best practices” into your strategy

Session 4: Program Design Pt. 2 – Timelines, Logic Models & Management

  • Building a detailed work plan and project implementation timeline
  • Creating a logic model to visually map your project for funders
  • Defining your management plan and key personnel roles

Session 5: Evaluation & Sustainability – Proving Your Impact

  • Designing a comprehensive, third-party evaluation plan
  • Identifying process, impact, and outcome evaluation methods
  • Crafting a board-driven sustainability plan for long-term success

Key Tools & Resources Included

This course comes with practical, downloadable tools and templates, from a Go/No-Go Assessment checklist to multiple formats for proposals and letters of intent, to guide you through the grant writing process.

Grant Seeking Readiness Assessment

Use this detailed checklist to assess your organization's documents, capabilities, and grant management readiness before you even begin writing.

The Go/No-Go Grant Decision Matrix

Stop wasting time on the wrong grants. This scoring tool helps you quickly decide if a funding opportunity is a perfect fit or a hard pass.

Essential Grant Proposal Formats

Master the most common grant formats. This guide breaks down the structure of Letters of Inquiry, Concept Papers, full proposals, and more.

Government Letter of Intent Template

Need to signal your intent to apply for a federal grant? Use this real-world sample letter to structure your official LOI correctly.

Deconstructed Federal Grant Application

See what a real federal grant application looks like. This complete example shows you every section, from the program narrative to the budget.
RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE

Who Should Attend?

  • Nonprofit chief executives
  • Executive directors
  • Board members
  • Development staff
  • Grant writers
  • Proposal developers
  • Consultants
  • Senior management
  • Financial staff
  • Fundraising staff
  • Volunteer grant writing interns
  • Marketing staff
  • Communications professionals

What Our Students Say

Lisa A.

Verified learner
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Excellent instructor! I recommend these classes for anyone interested in preparing for the Human Resource Manager Certification Exam.
Posted July 15, 2024

Amy R.

Verified learner
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As someone new to the HR role, this course was very informative. The information covered was just right. Not too overwhelming, yet very informative.
Posted June 11, 2024

Tina H.

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I did the On-Demand class. It was convenient and worked with my schedule. I enjoyed the presenters and the pace of the classes. It's always great to learn new information.
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Your Instructor

Beverly Browning
ABOUT —

Beverly Browning
  • Grant-writing consultant and visionary
  • Helped clients win over $750 million in grant awards

Dr. Bev is a grant-writing consultant and visionary who uses thought leadership to work with eligible organizations struggling with the woes of revenue stream imbalances. She and her team members have helped her clients win over $750 million in grant awards. Dr. Bev has been researching grant funding, grantmaking trends, and board-related barriers to nonprofit capacity building for over 45 years. She is the founder and director of the Grant Writing Training Foundation and Bev Browning LLC. Dr. Bev is the author of 47 grant writing publications, including seven editions of Grant Writing for Dummies (2001-2022) and the 6th edition of Nonprofit Kit for Dummies (2021).

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How to Write a Grant: A Certification With the Grant Doctor
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What You'll Receive:

  • ✔️ On-demand access for one year
  • ✔️ PDF slides + course resources & links
  • ✔️ Certificate of completion
  • ✔️ One certification exam