Grant Writing & Management for Public Safety Professionals

This 12-week online course introduces participants to the fundamentals of grant development and grant management within law enforcement and public-sector organizations. By the end of the course, students will have developed a complete grant proposal from start to finish, using data, research, a strategic planning, and grant-writing best practices to build a fundable public-safety project.

Throughout the course, students will learn how grant funding works from beginning to end, including identifying funding opportunities, assessing organizational needs, developing competitive proposals and budgets, using data to demonstrate need and measure outcomes, and understanding the responsibilities that follow an award.

Instructor: Kristi Fritscher

At a Glance

No textbook is required for this course. Students need access to Microsoft Office (any version) or similar (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).

Upcoming Sessions

Select the session that works best for your schedule. Once a session has passed or is already in progress, registration is disabled.

Class Format

This course is appropriate for all experience levels and assumes no prior grant writing experience.

Students should expect a time commitment of 3-5 hours per week to gain a passing grade. The course is graded as pass/fail and follows a weekly-structured online format, meaning the class advances through each topic together week by week.

Students can log in whenever it fits their schedule, and there are no live sessions. Participation throughout the course is required for a passing grade. As a rule, bulk submissions during the last week of class are not accepted unless prior authorization has been granted by the instructor.

Invitations to the learning platform are sent the week before class begins.

Course Outline

This course is organized into 12 weekly modules that introduce the fundamentals of grant development and management, progressing through identifying funding opportunities, demonstrating organizational needs through data, designing effective projects, developing competitive proposals and budgets, and understanding post-award responsibilities. Students will apply these skills throughout the course to develop a complete grant proposal as their capstone project.

Ready to Enroll?

Review the upcoming sessions above to find the quarter that fits best for your schedule. Registration availability and links are provided for each session. If you have questions about whether this class is the right fit, email [email protected] before registering. See the Training Policies page for information on transfers, participation rules, and refunds.