GRT5004X - You Won the Grant…Now What? Managing Grants Effectively
Course Description
In this course, participants delve into the crucial post-award phase of grant management. This course equips learners with essential strategies and best practices for navigating post-grant award challenges, including financial management, compliance, and reporting requirements. Additionally, participants learn to foster sustainable relationships with funders through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and stewardship practices. By mastering the art of post-award grant management and cultivating long-term funder relationships, participants emerge prepared to maximize grant impact and secure future funding opportunities.
Key Benefits
- Fully online and self-paced program
- Acquire essential skills in Grant Management
- Open to all levels, no prior experience necessary
- Credits stackable towards academic degrees
- No textbooks or additional materials needed
- Part of a comprehensive series of six courses leading to a professional Grant Writing certificate
Learning Modules Include
- Unit 1: Getting Started with Grant Management
- Unit 2: Project Implementation
- Unit 3: Funder Relationship Building
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe best practices essential for successful grant management, encompassing financial stewardship, reporting, and project oversight.
- Explain the importance of post-award implementation in fulfilling project applications, ensuring document accuracy, and maintaining fiscal and activity reporting integrity
- Identify key characteristics of mutually beneficial relationships between fund seekers and funders, considering their respective goals and expectations.
- Explain various methods of relationship cultivation, communication, recognition, and stewardship that appeal to specific funders.
- Develop strategies for coordinating collaborative efforts among internal stakeholders during funder interactions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values.
Requirements to Enroll
All learners are eligible to enroll in GRT5004X: You Won the Grant…Now What? Managing Grants Effectively. There are no admissions requirements. It is recommended that learners have a high school diploma or GED
Estimated Time to Completion
4 Hours
Access Time
Learners will have access to their course learning modules for up to 30 days from the date of their enrollment.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successfully completing the GRT5004X: You Won the Grant…Now What? Managing Grants Effectively course, learners will receive a National University Workforce Community Education Professional and Continuing Education Certificate of Completion. Furthermore, upon completing all five Grant Writing courses, learners will be conferred with an official National University Workforce Community Education Professional and Continuing Education Certificate of Completion.
How to Access My Course
After enrollment allow up to 24 hours for the course to appear in Brightspace. Follow the steps below:
- Log in to your student portal at westraining.nu.edu
- Click the drop down next to “Login”, then click “Student Login”
- Log in using User Name (email address) and Password
- Once logged into your PACE student portal, click on “Brightspace LMS” on the left-hand navigation panel.
- Under My Courses, click the course title to get started.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Grant Writing Certificate : Grant Writing Certificate