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Grant Writing & Fundraising

Build an evidence-led Grant Writing & Fundraising foundation you can explain in a real workplace or interview.

Develop evidence-led funding proposals and responsible donor communication.

32–44 hours to completeBeginner to intermediate20 modulesCompletion certificate

About this course

Learn funding research, need statements, budgets, outcomes, proposals, reporting and relationship care.

Career relevance

Where this can take you

Designed for learners exploring community careers and building a practical, honest portfolio.

Portfolio project: Create a Grant Writing & Fundraising capstone pack that documents your purpose, method, evidence, quality check and next action.

Skills you will gain

Practical skills, not just theory

Understand the core workflow behind grant writing & fundraising.Create practical evidence using controlled, workplace-ready methods.Make evidence-led decisions, communicate limitations and escalate appropriately.Present a portfolio-ready capstone and development plan.

What you will learn

01

Understand the core workflow behind grant writing & fundraising.

02

Create practical evidence using controlled, workplace-ready methods.

03

Make evidence-led decisions, communicate limitations and escalate appropriately.

04

Present a portfolio-ready capstone and development plan.

Built in private

A proper, guided course experience

Every module contains four paced lessons: core learning, workplace scenario, professional reflection and an applied decision lab. Learners complete practical workshops and portfolio evidence before the scored final assessment. Course materials remain locked until launch.

01

Grant Writing & Fundraising foundations

Module 1 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for grant writing & fundraising foundations.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

02

Professional context and ethical boundaries

Module 2 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for professional context and ethical boundaries.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

03

Core workflow and working methods

Module 3 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for core workflow and working methods.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

04

Tools, systems and working records

Module 4 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for tools, systems and working records.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

05

Evidence, data and quality checks

Module 5 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for evidence, data and quality checks.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

06

Communication and stakeholder needs

Module 6 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for communication and stakeholder needs.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

07

Risk, privacy and responsible practice

Module 7 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for risk, privacy and responsible practice.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

08

Problem-solving and decision-making

Module 8 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for problem-solving and decision-making.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

09

Performance, measures and improvement

Module 9 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for performance, measures and improvement.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

10

Career application and professional portfolio

Module 10 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for career application and professional portfolio.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

11

Portfolio lab: applied workplace case

Module 11 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for portfolio lab: applied workplace case.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

12

Final grant writing & fundraising capstone

Module 12 of Grant Writing & Fundraising: build practical understanding, make evidence-led decisions and create portfolio-ready work for final grant writing & fundraising capstone.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

13

Extended workplace case study

Work through a realistic multi-step brief, make decisions with incomplete information and document a controlled response.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

14

Advanced practice studio

Produce a stronger version of your practical artefact using feedback criteria, quality checks and a clear revision process.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

15

Portfolio and career translation

Turn your learning into interview-ready evidence, a portfolio case study and a clear description of your contribution.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

16

Professional mastery review

Bring the full programme together through a final scenario, evidence review, reflection and next-step development plan.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

17

Grant Writing & Fundraising industry application lab

Apply grant writing & fundraising methods to a realistic sector brief with competing priorities, incomplete information and professional constraints.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

18

Operational delivery and professional handover

Coordinate a complete delivery workflow, maintain the records another person needs and explain how versions, permissions, quality checks and handover are managed.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

19

Decision simulation and stakeholder review

Respond to a realistic decision point, weigh evidence and trade-offs, then prepare a clear stakeholder update and escalation path.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

20

Portfolio defence and development roadmap

Present your strongest learning evidence, answer challenge questions, identify a development gap and plan the next credible learning step.

Four guided lessons + applied workshop · Coming soon

Assessment and certificate

A scenario-led grant writing & fundraising case, practical portfolio review and final knowledge assessment. It is a NewGenJobs Academy completion record, not an external professional credential.

Who this is for

  • Learners exploring community careers.
  • Job seekers building practical grant writing & fundraising evidence.
  • Professionals developing a structured new capability.