ACGH Christian Bible Seminary​

GRANTS Management Diploma

This class is for students to learn everything about how to write grants.

📚 Course Title:
A 27-Week Online Grant Writing Certification for Federal & State Success
Institution: ACGH Christian Seminary
Duration: 27 Weeks
Mode: Online
Structure per Week:
• Reading Lesson
• Lab/Practical Exercise/Videos
• Test/Assessment


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🎯 Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will:
1. Understand the federal and Alabama state funding systems.
2. Identify and evaluate funding opportunities.
3. Write full, fundable proposals from problem statement to evaluation plan.
4. Integrate Christian ethics and faith-informed service principles.
5. Create submission-ready Letters of Intent, budgets, and summaries.
6. Build skills in digital grant research and management tools.
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📅 Weekly Curriculum Breakdown
Week Lesson Title Weekly  Lab Weekly  Test Focus
1 The System Diagram the federal & state grant systems Definitions & key agencies
2 Basic Principles & Grants Basics Identify 3 grant types with examples Types of grants & when to use them
3 Myths Compare grant myths vs. facts True/false misconceptions
4 Processes Flowchart a grant lifecycle Steps in federal vs. private grant processes
5 Terms & Acronyms Build a glossary of 25+ common terms Acronym matching and usage
6 Applicant Organization Create a mock applicant profile Org type, EIN, 501(c)(3) status
7 Problem Statement Write a sample problem statement Criteria for compelling problems
8 Methods Design methods to address the problem Logic model questions
9 Program Outcome Draft 3 SMART outcomes Outcome vs. output distinction
10 Evaluation Plan Build an evaluation framework Qualitative vs. quantitative indicators
11 Future Support Identify long-term sustainability strategies Future funding vs. dependency questions
12 Budget Create a line-item budget with justifications Reading federal budget forms
13 Writing the Summary Summarize a sample proposal Elements of a good executive summary
14 Legal and Rules Summarize CFR Title 2 Part 200 compliance Key legal responsibilities & federal regulations
15 Eligibility Research and report on eligibility for 3 funders Who can apply and why
16 Factors Analyze success/failure factors in case studies Internal vs. external factors
17 The Total Breakdown Dissect a full sample winning proposal Parts of a proposal
18 How to Find Grants & Determine Funding Search and find 3 relevant open grants Tools for locating and evaluating grants
19 Grants Management Simulate post-award reporting Grant lifecycle: post-award responsibilities
20 Private Funders Profile 2 private funders Differences between public vs. private requirements
21 Government Funds & Federal Agencies Analyze funding priorities for 2 federal agencies Agency mission match
22 Social Media & Website Create a social media & web strategy for visibility Digital readiness checklist
23 Using Alerts Set up alerts using Grants.gov, FedConnect, etc. Tools quiz
24 Wrap Up Finalize your draft grant proposal Review readiness checklist
25 Letters of Intent Draft a LOI for an upcoming opportunity LOI components quiz
26 Learning from Rejections Rewrite a failed proposal section for improvement Identify feedback & propose revisions
27 Congrats Submit final project (mock proposal) & reflection Capstone Presentation
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🛠️ Additional Features
• Capstone Project: Students will submit a full grant proposal by Week 27.
• Christian Framework Integration: Weekly devotionals and reflections on ethical stewardship, justice, and calling.
• Certificates Issued: Upon successful completion, students earn a “Faith-Based Grant Writer Certificate.”
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