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Certificate of Grant Writing

Learn how to identify grant opportunities, assess eligibility, plan strong proposals, and write effective grant applications. This course also covers budgeting, compliance requirements, reporting obligations, and strategies for improving future grant submissions.
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Delivery Method
100% Online
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Study Hours
20 hours
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Course Access
12 Months

Professional grant writing skills are valuable for securing funding for projects, programs, services, and community initiatives. Whether you’re applying on behalf of a business, charity, community group, or other organisation, understanding how grant funding works can help you identify opportunities and prepare stronger applications.

The Certificate of Grant Writing is a professional development course that will guide you through the grant process, from finding and assessing funding opportunities to planning projects and developing effective grant applications.

In this online grant writing course, you will explore the Australian grant landscape, including where to find grants, how to assess eligibility and suitability, and how to interpret funding guidelines. You will also learn how to gather evidence, engage stakeholders, develop project budgets, respond to selection criteria, and avoid common grant writing mistakes.

On completion of this online grant writing course, you will have the practical knowledge to research funding opportunities, prepare professional grant applications, and support the successful management of grant-funded projects.

Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us. 

Course Structure
Unit - Certificate of Grant Writing

Unit 1: Introduction to Grant Writing

  • What is grant writing?
  • Why organisations apply for grants
  • The role of a grant writer
  • Understanding the Australian grant landscape
  • Types of grants
  • How grant programs operate
  • Common grant terminology
  • Ethics and professional responsibilities

Unit 2: Finding and Assessing Grant Opportunities

  • Where to find grants in Australia
  • Useful grant resources
  • Understanding grant guidelines
  • Looking beyond the funding amount
  • Assessing eligibility
  • Determining suitability
  • Researching funding bodies
  • Organising grant opportunities
  • Partnerships and collaboration

Unit 3: Planning a Strong Grant Proposal

  • Defining project goals and objectives
  • Identifying need and gathering evidence
  • Stakeholder engagement and support
  • Budget planning
  • Risk management and sustainability
  • Gathering supporting documentation

Unit 4: Writing Effective Grant Applications

  • Understanding grant application forms
  • Understanding needs statements
  • Writing a strong project summary
  • Responding to selection criteria
  • Communicating project value
  • Explaining why a project matters
  • Using evidence effectively
  • What makes a strong grant response?
  • Common grant writing mistakes

Unit 5: Budgets, Compliance, and Legal Considerations

  • Understanding grant budgets
  • Eligible and ineligible expenses
  • Funding agreements and grant conditions
  • Financial accountability and record keeping
  • Legal and ethical considerations
  • Reporting and acquittals
  • Common compliance risks

Unit 6: Submission and Long-Term Grant Strategy

  • Preparing for submission
  • What happens after submission?
  • Responding to application outcomes
  • Learning from feedback and improving future applications
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Estimated Duration
20 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment

Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.

Career Outcomes
  • Grant Writer
  • Grants and Research Officer
  • Fundraising Officer
  • Grants and Tender Writer
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Certificate of Grant Writing
$399.00
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Graduation

A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.

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This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.

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