Professional Development Grant Writing Certificate Program Developed In Partnership with Volunteer Management Group (VMG) The Grant Writing Certificate Program is a must for anyone seeking funding through government grants, foundation grants, specialty grants and more. This 52-hour program will unveil the secrets behind how to identify prospects, write a winning proposal and professionally apply for grants.
Total Hours: 52 hour program
Cost: $749 (Individual course fee: $99)
Register for individual courses or the entire certificate program!!! Save over $40 by registering for the entire program at once! For more information contact the program coordinator at (917) 829-8344. certificate@volunteermanagementgroup.com www.volunteermanagementgroup.com Grant Writing Certificate Curriculum
Prospect Research A class that provides the knowledge, strategies and resources necessary to seek funding for various types of grants. Course covers identifying, prioritizing and creating a pipeline for potential funding sources. Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4121-SP01 6.5 hrs.
3/10/12 1 session
$99
Prospect Communications Learn effective ways of introduction and follow-up communications with your prospects. Email, phone, in-person meetings and written correspondence are covered. Role play is used to facilitate learning. Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4122-SP01 6.5 hrs.
3/17/12 1 session
$99
Proposal Writing II: Beyond the Basics Polish and refine your rough draft into a final proposal. This hands-on class teaches how to make your writing professional and competitive. Students are required to bring their work in progress for interactive discussion and critique. Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4124-SP01 6.5 hrs.
4/14/12 1 session
$99
Basic Accounting & Budgeting Acquire a working knowledge of accounting in general. Understand not for profit accounting and financial statements and how to create, implement and monitor operating and project budgets. Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4116-SP01 6.5 hrs.
4/21/12 1 session
$99
Successful Grant Writing Developing Corporate Partners Learn how to write a persuasive grant proposal, including cover letter, needs assessment, budget, methodology and program evaluation. Prospect research is also covered. Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4113-SP01 6.5 hrs.
3/24/12 1 session
$99
Proposal Writing I: Putting Pen to Paper
Identify and comprehend the unique characteristics of corporate funders, the do’s and don’ts in building corporate partnerships and what it takes to ultimately gain a corporate partner’s long-term support. Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4125-SP01 6.5 hrs.
4/28/12 1 session
$99
Program Evaluation
Students receive step-by-step writing instruction. This hands-on class teaches how to write succinctly and persuasively. Students are encouraged to write actual rough draft proposals based on their own project ideas.
Conducting program evaluations is critical for demonstrating program impact to various stakeholders. Learn how to plan an evaluation, design a questionnaire, select evaluation methods and interpret data to produce a cohesive evaluation report.
Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4123-SP01 6.5 hrs.
Sat 9:30am to 4:30pm CE4118-SP01 6.5 hrs.
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3/31/12 1 session
$99
5/5/12 1 session
Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Development
$99