I had to take a break after my writing challenge, it is surprising how much it takes out of you. While my writing muscles were recuperating I started looking into grant writing. I already knew the generalities of the subject but after talking with a friend that runs a non-profit, I started looking into it more seriously. I like the idea of helping charities get money to further their good works and in addition to doing something worthwhile, the pay is pretty good. So, I thought I might let my readers in on some of the resources that I have been researching.
If you are interested in getting the full grant writing treatment, the gold standard is this course. It is the most frequently recommended course but it also costs 895$. I was actually willing to part with the money but the class is not online and the next time they were going to be in Atlanta is still months away. I looked over this free introductory course and it was good for a quick refresher but it is more of an overview than a course. I found an online course that I liked enough to sign up but I don’t want to recommend it until I have spent some more time with it.
I also came across a couple of well written books on the subject. Either of these titles will give you a solid working knowledge of grant writing:
Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals
Good luck!
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