Grant Development and Management
Issued by
Kansas State University
Earner can interpret funding announcements, identify grant opportunities, and translate organizational needs into compelling, evidence-based proposals. They write persuasive need statements, develop SMART outcomes, design feasible project plans and evaluation strategies, and prepare structured proposal drafts that align with funder expectations. Earners demonstrate professional writing, analytical reasoning, and practical grant development skills.
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Earner completed the Grant Development and Management course, gaining structured practice in developing grant proposals from concept to draft. Coursework emphasized interpreting RFAs, writing evidence-based problem statements and SMART outcomes, and designing methods and evaluation plans. The 45-hour learning experience integrates technical grant development skills with durable communication and project-planning competencies.
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Earner demonstrated competency by completing applied assignments, including a proposal outline and draft grant proposal, and by engaging in weekly exercises that applied course concepts to real-world funding scenarios. Earners analyzed funder requirements, wrote persuasive narratives, and designed feasible project and evaluation plans. Successful completion with a score of 75% or higher earns the microcredential.
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Earner engaged in an applied learning experience focused on developing core grant development skills. Learning activities included weekly modules, professional writing practice, proposal critiques, and activities that built the ability to interpret funding announcements, write need statements, develop SMART objectives, design project plans, and construct evaluation strategies aligned with funder expectations.