Grant Writing and Development
Achievement Badge
Description
The Grant Writing and Development Achievement Badge is earned when you have completed an integrated sequence of professional training in grant planning, proposal development, and project management. You will demonstrate the ability to identify funders, document community or organizational needs using data, design logic-driven project plans, and prepare persuasive, competitive proposals.
This achievement signifies capability across the full lifecycle of grant developmentāfrom researching opportunities and drafting core proposal components to constructing budgets, evaluation plans, and implementation strategies. You will strengthen durable competencies in communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving while applying practical tools used by successful grant writers.
To earn the Grant Writing and Development Achievement Badge, you must successfully complete the following microcredentials in sequential order:
Upon successful completion of both microcredentials, the Grant Writing and Development Achievement Badge will be automatically awarded.

Level
Intermediate
Who Is Eligible
Anyone
Credit or Noncredit
Noncredit
Skills Obtained
- Grant Writing
- Proposal Development
- Grant Management
- Budget Development
- Program Evaluation
- Project Planning
- Fundraising
- Professional Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Collaboration
Instruction Method
Online
Time To Complete
Months