Quick answer: Our Grant Writing Certificate is a 20-hour course that teaches nonprofit, school, church and small agency staff to find grants and write proposals funders can say yes to. It costs $595, runs quarterly starting March 2027, and meets in San Bernardino or live online.
- Length: 20 hours
- Price: $595
- Format: In person or live online
- Cohorts: Quarterly, first cohort March 2027
What You Will Learn
- Finding the right funders: foundations, corporations, cities, counties, the state and federal agencies
- Reading a request for proposals and building a compliance checklist
- Writing the need statement with local data
- Goals, objectives and logic models
- Budgets and budget narratives
- Evaluation plans funders trust
- Letters of inquiry and short foundation applications
- Federal basics: SAM.gov registration, the Unique Entity ID and Grants.gov
Learn From People Who Write Proposals
The course is led by Dr. Shirley Ayangbah, an economist and professor who also teaches government proposal and RFP writing in our Government Contracting Academy. You leave with a finished draft proposal for your own organization.
Who Should Attend
Nonprofit executive directors and staff, school and district staff, faith-based organizations, community groups, and job seekers who want to start a career in grant writing or development.
Where and How Classes Meet
Every course is offered in person at 255 N. D Street, Suite #200-XXVII, San Bernardino, CA 92401, or live online from anywhere in the U.S. That makes it easy for learners in Fontana, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, Colton, Redlands, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Victorville and the rest of the Inland Empire to attend. New cohorts start all year, so there is always a next class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this guarantee my organization gets funded?
No course can guarantee funding. You will learn a proven process and leave with a reviewed draft.
Do I need my own organization?
No. Learners without one practice on a sample nonprofit case.
How to Enroll
Apply online in about two minutes, check start dates on the class schedule, or call (909) 454-7076. Employers can request onsite or private team training.
About our certificates: students who finish a course earn a Certificate of Completion from The Ayangbah Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in San Bernardino. Our courses are short, practical training, not college degrees or accredited academic programs. Prices and dates may change. See the 2027 Course Catalog for current details.