Grant Research & Writing Basics

As we face sporadic and regional inflationary and economic concerns throughout the nation, public safety departments may be facing restricted operating budgets. It is imperative to seek alternative funding measures, such as grants from the public and private sectors. The Federal Government, in early June of 2026, released more than $700 million dollars in the form of various grant opportunities throughout the United States. It’s important for you and your department to have an edge on how to access and apply for those funds when these notices of funding opportunities are posted and announced. This course will teach the basics of getting started in the grant research, writing, and post award process. This course is intended for first time grant writers but will include the review of an actual fully funded grant for more than $600,000.00 as a learning instrument.

Course Objectives:

Research for a wide array of grant opportunities (public and private).
Establish an account with the Federal agencies that govern grant funding.
Properly write various types of grants.
What to expect post grant acceptance/award.
What to “watch and monitor” for public and private funding opportunities.
Equipment Needed:

Notetaking materials
Laptop or device that can access the Internet