Master the Craft of Proposal Writing
Learn how to write professional, high-quality proposals, section by section. Whether you are preparing to write your first proposal or want to improve your skills, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to write compelling, compliant proposals that get funded.
Who this course is for
The course is designed for a range of grant writers, from those just starting out to those with some experience.
Beginner
Intimidated by the idea of writing a proposal?
If you have limited (or no) experience writing a grant proposal, this course will orient you to standard proposal sections and how to complete them.
Experienced
Do you have a few proposals under your belt and want to up your skills?
We cover best practices for organizing, drafting, and refining proposals. After this course, you'll have the knowledge and resources you need to take on more challenging proposals.
Advanced
Experienced in writing simple proposals and ready to tackle more complicated ones?
If you've written several proposals for submission to foundations and want to take on the more challenging opportunities posted by federal agencies or multilaterals, this course will introduce you to methods and tools to take on more complex submissions in collaborations with others.
What's Inside
PLAN
Guidance for planning your proposal & organizing your virtual workspace.
WRITE
Detailed guidance on how to draft standard proposal sections, section-by-section.
STRUCTURE
Download opportunity summary and proposal narrative templates as well as checklists & step-by-step instructions on how to create your own templates.
Access Content Three Ways
Format: Read, View, & Download
READ
Each lesson includes an overview of the topic, including a description of the proposal section or step, tips on how to approach it, and suggested resources for additional guidance.
VIEW
Most lessons include a short video that complements the written lesson. Prefer to watch videos over reading? You can start with the video and refer to the text for additional information.
DOWNLOAD
The course includes several templates, checklists, and resource lists that you can download and customize as needed.
Why Take This Course
Affordable, Practical Training That Will Transform Your Approach to Proposal Writing
Learn practical techniques that you can apply to different kinds of funding opportunities.
You have many choices for grant writing courses, so why take this one? In this course, we've tried to address the most frustrating aspects of the grant writing training we've taken over the years, such as expensive courses that offer overly simplified content that isn't scalable across different types of donors and proposals. Our goal with Get Funded is to offer affordable training on proposal writing best practices, not generic advice or tips that apply only to the simplest grant applications for U.S.-based donors.
Most grant writers have experience writing one kind of grant proposal — such as applications for small grants to private foundations OR proposals for federal agencies and multilaterals. We've done it all, and in this course, we've distilled the universally applicable tips and strategies for planning and writing proposals of all kinds.
Choose your learning path
Move through the course sequentially.
The course has been structured around the typical proposal process and standard proposal template. Start at the beginning of the course and work your way through each lesson if you want to experience the full proposal cycle, from preliminary steps all the way through to the submission process.
Navigate to the information you need.
If you have specific questions, such as how to structure a management and staffing section, design a proposal graphic, or conduct a compliance review, you can head directly to the relevant lesson. The lessons are connected, but not interdependent, so you can dip in and out of the course when you need help with specific topics.
Course Content
In this course, we're going to teach you a step-by-step process that you can use to successfully plan, write, edit, review, and submit a compliant, responsive proposal. If you are new to grant writing or have been submitting proposals without success, this course will give you the knowledge and skills to prepare high-quality proposals.
The course includes:
2+ hours of instructional videos in addition to written content.
Customizable templates that you can download and customize to meet your needs.
Resource lists and checklists.
Discussion feature that allows participants to post questions to the course moderators and other participants.
Introduction
Part 1: Proposal Planning
Part 2: Preliminary Writing Tasks
Part 3: Writing the Proposal Narrative
Part 4: Reviewing and Editing the Proposal
Part 5: Best Practices for Submitting the Proposal
Part 6. Resolving Problems & Finding Resources
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Learn More About Proposal Writing
Not sure if we are for you? Check out our blog and free courses.
Free, self-paced course on the basics of grant writing.
Free, self-paced course on how to create several proposal templates in Microsoft Word, including a cover sheet and proposal narrative.
In our blog, you'll find in-depth posts on finding funding, proposal writing, and proposal management.
Purchase Course
- $97
Get Funded: Learn How to Write Grant Proposals
- Course
- 47 Lessons
LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES? For tax reasons, you will need to purchase the course through another vendor, Lemon Squeezy. After purchase, you will automatically be enrolled in the course on Podia.
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About Us
Peak Proposals
Peak Proposals has the goal of helping grant writers and staff at nonprofit organizations build their skills in the areas of identifying potential funders, managing the proposal process, and writing competitive proposals. We have over 20 years of experience working in proposal development and management at universities, international NGOs, and community nonprofits, submitting successful proposals to government agencies and multilaterals including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Heath, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Global Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Bank, and the World Health Organization and major foundations including the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation, and the Packard Foundation.
Through our website and affiliated social media accounts, we provide:
Resources to discover funding opportunities;
Tips and tools to help manage the proposal process;
Professional development information for grant writers; and
Courses and eBooks in the areas of prospect research, grant writing, and proposal management.