About this session
Fall is when many organizations set their funding strategy for the year ahead, which makes it a natural time to sharpen your grant writing. This fall cohort gives you a structured group experience to move through the Certificate in Grant Writing course alongside peers working toward the same goals.
The Certificate in Grant Writing course is a comprehensive professional development course that walks you through the full grant writing process, from prospect research and readiness to proposal development, budgets, and grants management. You will learn how to strengthen your strategy, sharpen your narrative, and position your organization more clearly in a competitive funding environment. It is built for all levels, from those new to grant writing to experienced writers, with individualized feedback that meets you where you are.
The fall cohort is a good fit if you want the accountability and community of a shared timeline without a hard deadline. You will move through the course alongside a group, with dedicated time each week to discuss concepts, ask questions, and cowork.
You'll walk away with:
A completed Certificate in Grant Writing course, at your own pace
A peer group moving through the material alongside you
Weekly live time to ask questions, discuss concepts, and cowork
The essentials:
Dates: Fall runs October 5 to December 7, 2026
Meets: Mondays, 12 PT | 1 MT | 2 CT | 3 ET, one hour per session
Where: Live meeting room inside The Spark the Fire Grant Writer Community
Format: Self-paced course paired with weekly live cohort sessions
Approved for: 24 CFRE Category 1.B points and 24 GPCI GPC Education points
You do not have to attend every session to participate. Show up when you can and keep moving forward.