Program Overview
Our Grant Writing training program is designed to equip individuals with the essential skills needed to successfully secure funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, or personal causes. In this comprehensive course, participants will learn how to create persuasive and effective grant proposals that increase their chances of being awarded funding.
Covering the fundamentals of research, planning, organization, and follow-up, as well as advanced writing techniques, this program provides both foundational knowledge and practical tools to navigate the entire grant writing process with confidence.
Partner with us
We believe in the power of collaboration. By partnering with OSI, you’ll receive customized solutions tailored to your unique business needs. From initial consultation to implementation and evaluation, we’re with you every step of the way.
Discover how our programs can transform your organization and unlock new opportunities for growth.
Benefits and Outcomes
- Develop core competencies in grant writing that significantly enhance your ability to secure funding.
- Master the key components of research and planning, learn to craft compelling narratives, and understand how to organize and present your proposal to maximize impact.
- Learn how to follow up effectively after submitting proposals, a crucial step in maintaining positive relationships with funding organizations.
Customization and Implementation
This program is designed to accommodate a range of schedules and backgrounds. Whether you’re a busy professional, volunteer, or nonprofit staff member, this program offers flexible learning options that fit your personal and organizational needs. With access to online resources, group based activities, and expert facilitators, participants can learn at their own pace and tailor their learning experience to specific industries or causes. This flexibility ensures participants can apply what they learn directly to their work, increasing the immediate impact of their efforts.
This program is designed for:
- Nonprofit staff new to grant writing or seeking foundational skills
- Executive directors and program managers who write grants but lack formal training
- Experienced grant writers seeking to update skills with AI tools and new strategies
- Board members supporting organizational fundraising efforts
- Consultants wanting to strengthen their grant development services
- Anyone needing a quick but comprehensive grant writing refresher
Unlock in-demand skills that bring your vision within reach, regardless of your level of experience or familiarity:
Grant Writing Essentials (Level 1) focuses on the fundamental skills of grant writing, focusing on research, planning, building a budget, creating project timelines, and understanding funding sources. Participants also have an opportunity to explore the more advanced aspects of writing and submitting grant proposals through Grant Writing Intensive workshops (Level 2).
Meet the Experts
Your Facilitators
Gayla Gazerro
Gayla has over twenty-five years of experience in evaluation, assessment, collaboration building, and policy research, and over thirty years of proven professional experience building and sustaining long-term projects and partnerships between education institutions and systems, and corporate and community entities. Ms. Gazerro has worked on the development and implementation of both large and small-scale public and private grant program initiatives and evaluations. As a professional evaluator on Federal, State, and locally funded projects, she assesses the impacts and outcomes of project goals and objectives, and ensures compliance with reporting and technical requirements through evaluations for the National Science Foundation, U.S. National Institute if Health (NIH); the US Department of Education, the US Department of Justice, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. She is currently certified in IRB Human Subjects research and Conflict of Interest protocols and procedures.
Caley Logsdon
Caley is a learning experience developer with a diverse skill set that spans instructional design, curriculum design, training and facilitation, artificial intelligence, augmented/virtual reality, and learning management systems. With over 10 years in the higher education, non-profit, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors; Caley has created innovative, inclusive learning experiences for adults across a wide variety of workplaces. Her specializations include social entrepreneurship, data visualization and storytelling, grant management and tracking, diversifying funding portfolios, and AI applications for social good.
Program Faculty Advisor
Frank Romanelli
URI OSI Grant Writing program offerings were developed in collaboration with our faculty expert, Associate Teaching Professor Frank Romanelli. Frank has taught extensively, written, and coordinated project-based learning across lived, blended, and virtual education environments. He specializes in Public and Professional Writing, has facilitated courses on topics like Proposal Writing for Clients, and led workshops on emerging trends in artificial intelligence applications for writing and teaching. Frank has also served as the director and Digital Pedagogy Specialist for the Writing Production Lab (now the Digital Writing and Research Studio) and as the Assistant Director at the Media Education Lab.
MEET FRANKWhy Choose This Program
This program stands out for its comprehensive, flexible, hands-on approaches to grant writing, combining essential skills with practical experience. Throughout the course, participants will have opportunities to work on real-world examples and receive feedback from experienced grant writers. Our expert instructors offer valuable insights and strategies, with an emphasis on research, persuasive writing, and follow-up. This program empowers you to navigate the entire grant writing process effectively and confidently, maximizing your ability to secure funding. Gain the skills needed to increase your organization’s financial sustainability and successfully further your cause’s mission.
