This course is appropriate for those with job experience as a Grant Researcher and Proposal Writer.  Learning is individual and self-paced.  The course begins on the day of purchase and students have 4 months to complete assignments, although most students complete in 6-8 weeks.  Students will be assigned an online instructor who is a Certified Grant Writer® and has 10 years of experience as a Grant Consultant.  The instructor will send course materials and assignments to the student by e-mail and the student will send completed assignments to the instructor by e-mail. 

Course topics include:

• Legal Requirements to do Business,
• Best Practices for Grant Consultants,
• Marketing your grant consulting business,
• Selecting services to provide,
• Price setting,
• Preparing the Letter of Agreement (contract),
• Managing your clients,
• Self-Employment:  Is it for you?

The couse includes a template of a Letter of Agreement (contract) prepared by a Florida Attorney and several spreadsheets for use in the grant consulting business. 

Students need a computer with any operating system, internet access, an e-mail address as well as Word, Excel, and Adobe reader software.

Upon successful completion of the course assignments and submission of the course evaluation the student will be mailed a Certificate of Completion within 10 business days.

Recommended reading to accompany the course is available at AGWA's Online Bookstore or at many local bookstores or libraries:

• The Board Members' Book, Third Edition by Brian O'Connell for $34.90
• A Nonprofit Organization Operating Manual by AJ Olenick and PR Olenick for $34.90
• The Nonprofit Entrepreneur by Edward Skloot for $24.90

Registration fee is $249 per person.  If needed, a 90-day extension to complete assignments is available for $100.

Prior to registering, please read our web pages "Refunds and Rescheduling", "Professional Standards and Ethics", and "Debit/Credit Card Purchases".

Students, or prospective students, with questions about registration, course materials, or technical support may contact AGWA's Customer Service by phone or e-mail.