Become a Grant Writer. Do Work That Matters.
We teach people to write grant proposals that get funded. Start with no experience or sharpen the skills you use every day. Rated Best Grant Writing Course for five years running by Instrumentl, with students in all 50 states and internationally.
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Approved continuing education provider for GPCI and CFRE International. Led by Allison Welch, M.Ed., GPC, approved trainer with the Grant Professionals Association.
Our graduates leave ready. Among them, 95% are confident they can write a full competitive grant proposal from start to finish, and just as many say the course will help their organization or clients increase the funding they receive. Every single one would recommend the course.
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Three courses built on twenty-five years of grant writing, taught the way we wish we had been taught.
Certificate in Grant Writing. Everything a grant writer needs to know
Business of Freelance Grant Writing. Build or grow your freelance grant writing practice
Mastering Grant Prospect Research. Find the right funders and build your pipeline of grant opportunities
Build Your Organization’s Capacity
The work is consultative, not a packaged training. We start with the outcomes you want, then build the plan to deliver them.
Foundations and pass-through funders. Capacity building that helps your grantees win more funding
Associations, alliances, coalitions, and authorities. Training that strengthens the organizations you serve
State, county, and municipal government. Grant operations your team can run and sustain
Tribal governments and tribal organizations. Grant work that funds community priorities
Recent work includes a 10-week Certificate cohort for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority: 34 participants, 84% completion, and every participant would recommend it.
Join the Community
A free community for grant writers at every stage and in every kind of organization. We celebrate wins, share work, ask hard questions, and find each other.
The Fireside. Open discussion where anyone can post anything.
Ignite. Introductions, announcements, and what is happening in the field.
Curated job board. Vetted leads from hiring managers we know personally, beyond what’s on our public board.
Live webinars, twice a month. Inside Grant Writing Businesses on first Thursdays, plus a monthly session on the craft of grant writing.
Info sessions and course walkthroughs. Third Thursdays.
Book club. Reading together, thinking together.
Community meetings. Peer programming and coworking.
Joining is free. A few offerings inside, like our courses, are paid, and they're always clearly marked.
In Their Own Words
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Increased Grants by $274K in 1 Year
"In the last 12 months, my department [at the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation] received almost $274,000 in grants! This funding is a considerable increase since I took your class when my department did not have any grant-funded projects. Not only am I finally getting organized, but it was a pleasant surprise to be able to quantify how my grant proposals have paid off, especially since that is close to 45% of my department’s annual budget!”
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Tangible and Actionable
"Thank you for your excellent facilitation and teaching skills over the course of seven grant writing workshops. The practical framework, examples, and time to actually practice what was learned made your workshops both tangible and actionable — which is key for busy professionals. Looking forward to partnering in the future."
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This is My Dream Job!
"I wanted to share some good news with you - I just accepted a grant writer job with the American Cancer Society! It's a great career opportunity for me! This is my dream job!"
- Lee Avallone
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Secured $500K in First Year
"After completing your course last December, I have written several successful grants, securing over $500,000 for our organization. It has been exciting and rewarding to move into this aspect of non-profit work and build new skills."
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Challenged Me — In the Best Way
"This course challenged me — in the best way — to carve out time I normally wouldn't have taken to develop a program idea my team has been envisioning for a while. The continued feedback and guidance throughout the process were incredibly valuable. Thanks to this course, I now have a well-crafted draft I'm confident presenting to my manager and director."
— Veronica DePotty, MSHDA Housing -
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Promoted in One Month
Completed the Spark the Fire Certificate in Grant Writing course, and within one month of finishing the course, she was promoted to Grants and Communication Specialist at Evergreen Goodwill of NW Washington.
- Nancy Leal -
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I Feel So Much More Confident!
“This was a really informative, educational course. Allison took the time to give really thorough feedback and even set up a meeting with me to give me guidance on making my proposal more cohesive. I have already been applying what I learned and feel so much more confident with the proposals I am submitting. I highly recommend this course!”
- Charissa Adams -
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Inquisitive Feedback
“I started this course as a nonprofit employee who had picked up grant management as a small component of my day-to-day work. Over the last year, grant writing has become my primary job. This course was my first actual training in this field, and it has been invaluable, as has the detailed, patient, and inquisitive feedback. I so appreciated the opportunity to learn at my own pace and ask questions along the way, and I'll be revisiting my coursework regularly as I continue to grow my career as a grant writer.”
- Annika Bennett -
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I Cannot Say Enough Good Things About This Course!
“Excellent course! I’d been searching for something like this for years. After learning some skills on the job, it was great to confirm what I knew—and discover new areas I hadn’t yet explored. Having all the freelancing info organized in one place, with checklists, reusable materials, and instructor feedback, was invaluable. I also enjoyed connecting with other grant writers during the cohort. I can’t say enough good things about this course!”
– Carrie Care
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