Grant Development Certification Series

Issued by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The Grant Development Certification Series credential signifies the earner's proficiency in developing proposals and budgets to be used in pursuing external funding opportunities. Earners of this credential are prepared for grant development careers in non-profit management, higher education, professional organizations, foundations, and development.

Type Validation
Level Foundational

Skills

Attention To Detail
Budget Development
Communication skills
Grant Management
Grant Proposals
Grant Writing
Higher Education Administration (HEA)
Leadership
Non-Profit Management
Research
Team Building
Time Management
Writing

Earning Criteria

Earners of the digital credential complete seven self-paced modules. The capstone module requires participants to identify a funding opportunity aligned with a community organization’s needs/interests, write a proposal including an aligned budget for the identified funding opportunity, and successfully submit it to the sponsoring agency. All participants must score 80% or higher on all assessments to earn the credential.