About
The Grant Doctor
Yes, his name really is Grant! Maybe that's why he became a grant expert, or maybe it was just a lucky coincidence. Regardless, Grant has established himself as an industry leader in grants training, winning grant funds, evaluating grant-funded programs, and all things grants. His passion for growing local impact makes the grant process...(dare we say it)...fun!
Dr. Grant's Frequently Asked Questions
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.
The WINNING Grant Writer and WINNING Grant Seeking courses provide you with a solid understanding of how to analyze grant opportunities and write a compelling proposal. By completing the academy, you will be better equipped to begin winning grants for your organization.
It depends. Over 70% of grant writers are internal employees. This reduces the cost an potential risk of hiring a grant writer when you may or may not win the grant. Learning grant writing can position you to more efficiently write grants. It also equips you with the discernment to know when to hire a professional grant writer and what to expect from them. So it might be beneficial to enroll in the course and hire a grant writer in the future.
The course is designed to give you practical strategies to increase your likelihood of WINNING grants. However, award decisions are up to the funder. Dr. Grant cannot guarantee that the funder will select your proposal (although we hope they do!).
The Grant WINNER Academy is designed to transform novice and intermediate grant writers into grant super heroes! However, the best grant writers know that researching and continual learning can always help improve their craft.
Like many grant writers, Dr. Grant stumbled into the grant writing world. After assuming the role of Director of a grant-funded education program, he quickly had to learn the intricacies of grants. Through additional professional development and LOTS of trial and error, Dr. Grant has learned how to increase likelihood of WINNING grants.
Failure. Having written numerous grants, learning from failure was one of the best teachers for Dr. Grant. As competitive person (and former athlete), Dr. Grant wanted to WIN, not just submit proposals. Through studying, research, training, and submitting a TON of grants, he has shored up his skills and continues to increase his win %.