Grant Writing Essentials

Learn how to find funders, write strong proposals, and more in this introductory 6-week, online course beginning on June 24, 2026.

This course will cover all the basics of nonprofit grant management, and is based on the curriculum that Rockrose Nonprofit Services founder Karen Gardner has taught through Sonoma State University's MPA program. 

Online Course:
Grant Writing Essentials

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  • Wednesdays from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm pacific time, from June 24 to July 29, 2026. 

  • The course will cover:

    • grant prospect research

    • how to answer commonly asked grant questions

    • ethical storytelling

    • funder cultivation and relationship building

    • budgets and other common attachments

    • grants management systems

    • online portal tips and tricks

    • grant contracts

    • grant reporting and compliance

  • This course is pay what you can, with a full price of $600. 

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Online Course (Standard Rate)
$600.00

Grant Writing Essentials

Learn how to find funders, write strong proposals, and more in this introductory 6-week, online course beginning on June 24, 2026.

This course will cover all the basics of nonprofit grant management, and is based on the curriculum that Rockrose Nonprofit Services founder Karen Gardner has taught through Sonoma State University's MPA program. 

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