Thursdays, May 15, 22, and 29 from 2 to 3:30 pm PT

A comprehensive three-week online series designed to significantly enhance the grant writing capabilities of PhD-level researchers, senior academics, and the grant writers who support them. This program focuses on advanced strategies for securing scientific research funding and advancing academic careers, delivered through three engaging 1.5-hour weekly Zoom sessions.

Schedule:
 📅 3 sessions over 3 weeks
🕓 4:00–5:30 PM Central Time
📍 Live via Zoom

Session 1: Understanding the Scientific Grant Landscape 
Session 2: Writing & Structuring a Winning Proposal 
Session 3: Strategic Research Planning & Collaborations 

🎓 Includes Certificate of Completion

Mondays, June 2, 9, and 16 from 10 to 11 am PT

Ready to launch or grow your freelance grant writing business? Whether you're just getting started or looking to take your services to the next level, this three-part series will guide you through the essentials of building a thriving, sustainable practice.

Join Allison Jones, M.Ed., expert grant writer, trainer, and founder of Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes, as she shares practical tools, insider tips, and proven strategies to help you succeed as a freelance grant writer.

Schedule:
📅 3 sessions over 3 weeks
🕓 10:00–11:00 AM Pacific Time
📍 Live via Zoom

Session 1: From Startup to Success - Covers business structure, contracts, boundaries, and sustainability.

Session 2: Marketing with Purpose - Find Clients and Grow Your Grant Writing Business
Covers networking, outreach, referrals, and building a brand that attracts the right clients.

Session 3: Managing Clients - Covers client communication, scope creep, time tracking, and how to navigate tricky freelance scenarios with confidence.

🎓 Includes Certificate of Completion

Is This Grant Right for Your Organization? In this on-demand mini-course, we’ll explore how to determine if a grant opportunity is a good fit for your organization. You’ll learn how to use the Go-No-Go Guide, provided free with this course, a practical tool for evaluating grant opportunities, and discover strategies for implementing it effectively with your team.

In this mini-series, discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the world of grant writing with our mini-course: Grant Writing and AI. Explore cutting-edge AI tools and techniques to streamline research, enhance proposal writing, and save time. Designed for grant writers at all levels, these webinar replays include hands-on demonstrations, expert insights, and practical strategies to leverage AI effectively.

You already know how to write a solid grant proposal—but what if that’s not enough?

Join us for Grant Writing Mini-Course: Game Changer, where we’ll unpack two powerful secrets that can dramatically improve your odds of getting funded. These aren’t your typical “grant writing tips”—these are the behind-the-scenes strategies that experienced professionals use to edge out the competition.

You’ll walk away with insights into how timing, communication, and subtle shifts in your approach can give your proposal the extra boost it needs. Learn why it’s not just about what you write—but when and how you move behind the scenes.

Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, development professional, or freelance grant writer, this one-hour session will give you a new perspective on what it really takes to win.

If you’re ready to go from good to unforgettable, this is your moment.

This mini-course is a one-hour webinar recording plus E-Book: 50 Day Turnaround - Discovery to Delivery.

Essentials of Grant Writing is a four-part educational mini-series designed to guide beginning grant writers through the intricacies of grant writing, from identifying potential funding sources to composing a compelling proposal. Each episode focuses on a specific aspect of the grant writing process, ensuring participants gain the skills to secure project funding.