Programs
Three tracks. One progression.
12-week, live-virtual courses taught over Zoom — a 3-hour lecture + lab each week. Complete one track to advance to the next.
At a glance
Compare the tracks
Same price, same 12-week format — the tracks differ in who they’re for and how far they take you. Complete one to unlock the next.
| 01 Foundation Grants START HERE · NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED $800 · 12 weeks | 02 Municipal & State Grants BUILD ON THE FOUNDATION $800 · 12 weeks | 03 Federal Grants ADVANCED TRACK $800 · 12 weeks | |
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| Best for | Nonprofit leaders, church and community organizations, entrepreneurs, consultants, educators, and anyone pursuing a grant-writing career. | Graduates of Foundation Grants and practitioners ready to pursue government funding. | Experienced grant writers who have completed Municipal & State Grants. |
| Prerequisite | None — start here | Foundation Grants | Municipal & State Grants |
| Format | Live virtual (Zoom) · 3-hour lecture + lab each week | Live virtual (Zoom) · 3-hour lecture + lab each week | Live virtual (Zoom) · 3-hour lecture + lab each week |
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Foundation Grants
START HERE · NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
$800
per student · 12 weeks
The starting point for every grant professional. Over 12 live weeks you'll go from a blank page to a submitted foundation proposal — learning funder research, logic models, budgets, narrative writing, and the review process, with hands-on labs every session.
What you’ll leave with
- Grant-writing workbook and weekly templates
- A complete, submission-ready foundation proposal
- Personalized instructor feedback on your drafts
- Funder research toolkit and prospect list
- Certificate of completion
Format: Live virtual (Zoom), 3-hour lecture + lab each week. In collaboration with Acumen Global Consulting LLC.
Municipal & State Grants
BUILD ON THE FOUNDATION
$800
per student · 12 weeks
Government funding runs on different rules. This track teaches you to read RFPs, meet compliance requirements, build defensible budgets, and manage reporting for municipal and state awards — the bridge between foundation grants and federal competition.
What you’ll leave with
- RFP analysis and compliance checklists
- A full municipal/state application package
- Budget and match-funding templates
- Reporting and grant-management workflow
- Certificate of completion
Format: Live virtual (Zoom), 3-hour lecture + lab each week. Prerequisite: Foundation Grants.
Federal Grants
ADVANCED TRACK
$800
per student · 12 weeks
The advanced track. Master the federal landscape: registrations, Grants.gov submissions, indirect cost rates, federal budgets, and the post-award compliance that keeps funding secure. You'll leave ready to lead a federal proposal end to end.
What you’ll leave with
- Federal registration and submission walkthrough
- A competitive federal proposal draft
- Indirect cost and federal budget templates
- Post-award compliance and management plan
- Certificate of completion
Format: Live virtual (Zoom), 3-hour lecture + lab each week. Prerequisite: Municipal & State Grants.
Open Cohorts
Pick a time that fits
Multiple cohorts run each term — dates below are CMS-editable examples.
Wednesdays
6:30 PM–9:30 PM CT
Starts September 9, 2026
Fridays
6:30 PM–9:30 PM CT
Starts September 11, 2026
Tuesdays
6:30 PM–9:30 PM CT
Starts January 2027
Thursdays
6:30 PM–9:30 PM CT
Starts Spring 2027