Track G

Building a Grant Practice

The business of grant consulting

5 modules · 22 lessons · ~4h 32m

For freelancers, solo consultants, and firms. Finding clients, managing multiple engagements, scaling with AI, and running the business.

Module 1: The Consulting Landscape

G1-01 Types of Practices — Solo, Boutique, Firm 10 min G1-02 Revenue Models — Retainer, Per-Grant, Hourly 10 min G1-03 Who Hires Grant Consultants and Why 10 min G1-04 Realistic Income Expectations 8 min

Module 2: Finding and Landing Clients

G2-01 Where Clients Come From 10 min G2-02 The Discovery Call 10 min G2-03 Scoping and Pricing Engagements 10 min G2-04 Contracts and Terms 10 min G2-05 Red Flags — When to Walk Away 8 min

Module 3: Managing Multiple Clients

G3-01 Context Switching Without Mixing Up Clients 10 min G3-02 Per-Client Organizational Memory 10 min G3-03 Templates and Reusable Assets 10 min G3-04 AI as Capacity Multiplier 10 min G3-05 Quality Control Across Engagements 10 min

Module 4: Scaling Your Practice

G4-01 When to Hire (And When Not To) 10 min G4-02 Managing Other Grant Professionals 10 min G4-03 Building Systems That Survive Staff Changes 10 min G4-04 Firm vs. Forever Solo 8 min

Module 5: Business Operations

G5-01 Invoicing and Getting Paid 10 min G5-02 Professional Development 8 min G5-03 Building Your Reputation 10 min G5-04 The Ethics of AI Disclosure to Clients 10 min

Certificate

Grant Practice Professional

Complete all lessons and pass the certification quiz to earn your certificate and share it on LinkedIn.