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Course Description

The Spark the Fire Certificate in Grant Writing is a comprehensive, step-by-step course that gives you the skills, strategies, and tools to confidently find grant opportunities, write compelling proposals, and build relationships with grantmakers. Whether you're new to the field or sharpening skills you already have, you'll get practical training rooted in real-world scenarios, not theory. You'll build a solid foundation in finding and researching grant opportunities, funder alignment, narrative development, budgets, evaluation plans, and compliance, plus personalized feedback at every step to help you grow.

Course Format

• 24 hours of instruction you can move through on your own timeline

• Peer review, support, and discussions with others learning alongside you

• Weekly group coaching and coworking sessions every Tuesday at 11 am PT, 12 pm MT, 1 pm CT, 2 pm ET

• One-on-one office hours with Allison, available with 24-hour notice

• Quick help from the instructor and your peers in our 24/7 chat

• No deadlines to complete the course

You'll receive individualized feedback from your instructor on every key assignment, so you build real skill and real confidence.

Course Capstone Projects

To earn the certification, you'll complete the following projects, each one designed to set you up for long-term success:

• A grant proposal for the project of your choice. You pick the organization and project, and everyone writes to the same boilerplate application form rather than one funder's specific questions, so you master the core questions that show up in nearly every proposal.

• A logic model using the Spark the Fire framework

• A project budget

• A prospect list and grants calendar

Payment Information

Use the payment options below, including payment plan options in the checkout. You may also request a purchase order by email or pay by check.

Bundle and Save

Pair the Certificate with our other courses and save. Adding the entire Mastering Grant Research course costs just $100 more in either Certificate bundle below.

• The Complete Grant Writer. For people going all in on grant writing as their own practice. Certificate in Grant Writing + Business of Freelance Grant Writing + Mastering Grant Research. $2,097. (Save $344)

• Craft to Career. For anyone who wants to make a living writing grants, from first client to full practice. Certificate in Grant Writing + Business of Freelance Grant Writing. $1,997. (Save $197)

• The Full Pipeline. For in-house grant professionals who own the whole cycle, from finding funders to writing the asks. Certificate in Grant Writing + Mastering Grant Research. $1,597. (Save $147)

More Info

• Certificate in Grant Writing course page

Continuing Education Points? Yes.

Your 24 hours of instruction translate directly into 24 continuing education points. Full participation in the Certificate in Grant Writing is applicable for 24 points toward the GPC and qualifies under Category 1.B (Education) of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. Every hour you invest counts twice, once toward your skills and once toward your credential.

Course Description

The Business of Freelance Grant Writing gives you the roadmap, tools, and real-world guidance to build a thriving freelance grant writing practice, not just a side-hustle dream. Most "start your business" courses hand you theory and wish you luck. This one hands you the actual documents your business runs on, built alongside the lessons and customized to you, so you finish with a fully built business ready to launch. Whether you're an aspiring freelancer tired of guessing, an established consultant ready to professionalize, or a career changer building a livelihood around work that matters, you'll leave with a clear path from "I'm thinking about it" to "I'm doing it."

Course Format

• Nine modules covering business setup, pricing, services, contracts, marketing, client management, ethics, and operations

• A minimum of 9 hours of content you can move through on your own timeline

• A private Circle community where peer review sharpens your work

• Optional coworking sessions for accountability and momentum

• "Sticky Situation" discussions on the real-world ethical calls every consultant faces

• A Spark the Fire Certificate of Participation when you cross the finish line

• No deadlines to complete the course

Your business documents are peer-reviewed along the way, so you walk away with materials that are polished and ready to use.

What You'll Walk Away With

Your complete business toolkit, built for real use:

• 30/60/90-Day Business Plan: your action-focused roadmap from idea to launched practice

• Fee Schedule: research-backed rates you can present with confidence

• List of Services: clear, client-resonant language for what you offer

• Contract Template: professional protection for you and your clients

• Consultant Resume: not a job resume, but a marketing tool that lands clients

• Writing Sample: a polished narrative that shows funders and clients what you can do

• LinkedIn and Website Presence: your professional storefront, peer-reviewed and ready

Plus your full Freelancer Toolkit: contracts, invoices, intake forms, client checklists, status report templates, a start-up budget, a website architecture worksheet, a business registration checklist, and a recent grants list. Everything you'll reach for in your first year, already in your hands.

Payment Information

Use the payment options below, including a three-payment option in the checkout. You may also request a purchase order by email.

Bundle and Save

Already planning to earn your Certificate too, or want to sharpen your research? Pair this course and save.

• The Complete Grant Writer. For people going all in on grant writing as their own practice. Certificate in Grant Writing + Business of Freelance Grant Writing + Mastering Grant Research. $2,097. (Save $344)

• Craft to Career. For anyone who wants to make a living writing grants, from first client to full practice. Certificate in Grant Writing + Business of Freelance Grant Writing. $1,997. (Save $197)

• Beyond the Page. For writers who already have the craft and want to find more work and run it as a business. Mastering Grant Research + Business of Freelance Grant Writing. $847. For writers who already have the craft and want to find more work and run it as a business. (Save $97)

More Info

• The Business of Freelance Grant Writing course page

Continuing Education Points? Yes.

Full participation in The Business of Freelance Grant Writing is applicable for 9 points toward the GPC and qualifies under Category 1.B (Education) of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. You build your business and earn credit toward your credential at the same time.