When I saw that the University of New Hampshire offers a 5-week Grant Writing & Management Certificate , I was skeptical. Could anyone really learn grant writing that fast? But with a full-time job and two kids, I needed something intensive but manageable.
The program is 30 hours total, mixing live online instruction with independent study . Classes meet Wednesday mornings for 3 hours over 5 weeks . The instructor, Elizabeth Haffey, is incredibly knowledgeable and provides 1:1 feedback on your work
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What I appreciated most was the practical focus on the four-step grant process: Plan, Research, Apply, Manage . We covered everything from evaluating organizational capacity to managing awarded grants and completing required reporting . It's perfect for beginners and also great for professionals wanting formal training.
The cost is $999 plus a $50 certificate fee . It's not the cheapest option, but the personalized feedback and live instruction made it worth it for me. Plus, you earn a certificate from a respected university.
I finished feeling genuinely prepared to write and manage grants. If you learn better with live instruction and accountability, check out UNH's program!
The program is 30 hours total, mixing live online instruction with independent study . Classes meet Wednesday mornings for 3 hours over 5 weeks . The instructor, Elizabeth Haffey, is incredibly knowledgeable and provides 1:1 feedback on your work
.What I appreciated most was the practical focus on the four-step grant process: Plan, Research, Apply, Manage . We covered everything from evaluating organizational capacity to managing awarded grants and completing required reporting . It's perfect for beginners and also great for professionals wanting formal training.
The cost is $999 plus a $50 certificate fee . It's not the cheapest option, but the personalized feedback and live instruction made it worth it for me. Plus, you earn a certificate from a respected university.
I finished feeling genuinely prepared to write and manage grants. If you learn better with live instruction and accountability, check out UNH's program!
That's steep for someone like me working part-time through school. I'm sure the live instruction is great, but I could take three community college courses for that price. Was there anything in the curriculum that you couldn't have learned from a $50 textbook and some YouTube tutorials? Not trying to be negative—genuinely asking if the 1:1 feedback was worth the premium. Help me justify the cost!