Grant Writing Training & Workshops

Teach grant writing skills through workshops, courses, and training programs

Startup Cost
$4,000-$18,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
4-10 months
Profit Potential
$6,000-$29,000/month

Overview

Grant trainers charge $1,500-$8,000 per workshop or $500-$2,500 per participant for multi-day training.

Delivering 20-50 workshops annually generates $75,000-$350,000 with 70-85% margins.

In 2025, nonprofits want to build internal grant writing capacity.

Revenue from grant writing workshops ($1,500-$8,000 per session), multi-day training programs ($500-$2,500 per person), online grant writing courses ($200-$800 per student), organizational grant training ($5,000-$25,000), consulting alongside training, and grant writing certification programs.

Services include grant writing fundamentals workshops, proposal development training, grant research and strategy sessions, organizational grant readiness, funder relationship building, and hands-on proposal writing bootcamps.

Successful trainers simplify grant writing process, provide practical templates and tools, deliver engaging interactive training, offer ongoing support resources, and help participants secure funding.

Nonprofit staff, development professionals, and small organizations as clients.

Marketing through nonprofit associations, training calendars, grant writing credentials, workshop testimonials, and nonprofit training networks.

Required Skills

  • Grant Writing Expertise
  • Training & Facilitation
  • Curriculum Development
  • Public Speaking
  • Adult Learning
  • Workshop Design

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Train multiple participants per session
  • Workshops create consulting opportunities
  • Can deliver online and in-person
  • Passive income from recorded courses
  • Build reputation as grant expert

Cons

  • Need training and facilitation skills
  • Developing curriculum time-intensive
  • Workshop marketing and promotion required
  • Competitive training market
  • Seasonal nonprofit training cycles

How to Get Started

  1. Develop grant writing training curriculum
  2. Create workshop materials and templates
  3. Build training credentials and experience
  4. Market workshops to nonprofits and associations
  5. Deliver engaging grant writing training
  6. Provide follow-up resources and support
  7. Build training business and consulting pipeline

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