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Get.Grants.Better® Grant Writing Training Scholarship Application

Are you ready to win grants for your nonprofit—but need grant writing support to get started?

We see you—and we’re here to help.

In partnership with Instrumentl, Get.Grants.Better.® is proud to offer scholarships for our signature training series: "Grantwriting 101" and the “Advanced Grantwriting Masterclass”. These programs are designed to equip nonprofit professionals with the skills and tools needed to write and win grants with confidence. In addition, one lucky winner will have the opportunity to win a 30-second storytelling video provided by Brownieland Pictures.

 

Who’s eligible?

Emerging nonprofit organizations with annual budgets under $3 million that have at least one program supporting women, children, health, or education.

 

When is the deadline?

Apply by: September 20, 2025

Winners notified: December 15, 2025

Training begins: January 1, 2026

 

Whether you're just starting your grant journey or ready to take your skills to the next level, this is your chance to grow—without the financial barrier.

 

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👉 Apply now and invest in the future of your mission. 

 

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FAQs

What is included in the “Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing 101” grant writing training?

Learn more about the Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing 101 training series here: https://getgrantsbetter.thinkandinkgrants.com/grant-writing-101.  All courses are on-demand.

 

What is included in the “Get.Grants.Better.® Advanced Grant Writing Masterclass” grant writing training?

Learn more about the Get.Grants.Better.® Advanced Masterclass grant training series here: https://getgrantsbetter.thinkandinkgrants.com/grant-writing-advanced-masterclass-training. All courses are on-demand.

 

Are these courses accredited?

Get.Grants.Better.®, a subsidiary of Think and Ink Grant Consulting®, is a provider of grant training courses that have been accepted into the GPCI (Grant Professionals Certification Institute) Accepted Education Program. Full participation in our courses is applicable for 8.5 GPCI Education Point(s) for Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing 101 and 9 GPCI Education Point(s) for Get.Grants.Better.® Advanced Grant Writing Masterclass towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or in maintaining a GPC certification.

GPCI administers the GPC, an accredited certification program that measures an individual’s ability to provide quality grant-related services within an ethical framework. GPCI accomplishes its mission through the identification of grant professionals who display outstanding expertise and ethical practices as measured by a psychometrically valid and reliable assessment tool. To learn more about GPCI, visit http://www.grantcredential.org/.

 

What is included in the storytelling video?

  • Video length not to exceed 30 seconds.
  • Video will be filmed in a single location in one day.
  • If the winner is not in the Atlanta metro area, all travel costs will be billed back to the winner. 
  • Video production will include pre-production (concepting, scripting or writing of interview questions), production (film day, camera package, audio, producer, and director of photography), and post-production (edit of 1 day, 1 round of revisions, basic graphics package, and music and hi-res output).
  • Concepts to be presented in an interview style or a scripted video. All concepts to be approved by Brownieland Pictures and must fit the parameters of the guidelines above.
  • Any release of the video must include a mention of Brownieland Pictures in marketing materials.

Who is eligible?

This scholarship is open to emerging nonprofit organizations that are defined as having an annual operating budget of $3 million or less and have at least one program supporting women, children, health, or education. 

 

How many winners will be selected?

Three winners will be selected.  If selected, one winner will have the opportunity to receive access to the Get.Grants.Better.® Grant Writing 101 training series, one for the Get.Grants.Better.® Advanced Masterclass training series, and one for the 30-second storytelling video.

 

How will winners be selected?

All applicants must submit an application on our website.  The three highest scoring applications plus the most compelling reason to receive the 30-second storytelling video, will be considered for the awards.

 

When is the due date?

The deadline to apply is 11:59PM EST on September 20, 2025

When will winners be notified? 

Winners will be notified by December 15, 2025

 

When is the earliest I can start the training?

Training will be available on or before January 1, 2026

 

How can I learn more about Get.Grants.Better.®?

Visit https://getgrantsbetter.thinkandinkgrants.com

 

How can I learn more about Instrumentl?

Visit https://www.instrumentl.com/

 

How can I learn more about Brownieland Pictures?

Visit https://www.brownielandpictures.com/