Grant Writing for Small Businesses

Learn how to recognize grants that you are eligible for, streamline the grant-writing process and develop your grant pitch in this step-by-step course. 
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Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

You are an ambitious small business owner, but securing funding feels like a maze: loans require collateral, investors demand equity, and the grant world seems reserved for non-profits.

Here's the truth: Thousands of grants are available to for-profit small businesses, but the application process is confusing, time-consuming and often leads to rejection because you don't know the eligibility rules or how to tell your story effectively.

But it doesn't have to be like that.

Picture a world where you have a single, master application document ready to go for any small business grant. You know exactly where to look, what funders are looking for and how to instantly confirm if you're eligible.

This is the Grant-Writing for Small Businesses course—a step-by-step roadmap to demystify funding, simplify the application process and provide you with the tools and confidence to start securing non-repayable capital today.

What You'll Learn

  • Build Your Master Application - Develop a reusable, evergreen tool that saves you time and stress on every future application. 
  • Target the Right Funds - Differentiate small business grants from other funding and immediately locate the key platforms to find grants.
  • Know Your Grant Eligibility - Learn the common criteria to determine if you qualify before you start the grant application.
  • Craft a Compelling Narrative - Guide your application through the persuasive, story-driven sections to ensure your business stands out to the grantor. 
  • Execute a Submission Strategy - Understand the entire process, from final review and follow-up to professionally handling acceptance or rejection

Course Lessons

Cheryl Smith

Cheryl Smith, MPA is the CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services, a Metro Atlanta based nonprofit consulting firm, where she helps US nonprofit organizations build sustainability through training, coaching, and grant-writing. She has successfully secured millions of dollars in government and private foundation grants for organizations she has aligned with.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is for business owners or potential business owners of for-profit businesses. While there are significant grants available for nonprofits, there are also grants out there for businesses outside of the nonprofit sector. The information in this course is focused on finding and applying for grants for those with for-profit businesses.

When will the course launch and how long will I have access?

The course will officially launch on December 19th, and you’ll receive an email with access details as soon as it’s live. You will have access to the course as long as it is available on SCORE Academy. It will be at least one year.

What do I get as part of this course?

This course includes a mix of videos, content and resources to help you understand the grant process, find grants that you are eligible for and build a reusable grant application that will streamline the process of applying for future grants. You'll receive templates you can use and additional learning materials to support you through the full grant submission process. 

Is there a guarantee for the course? What is the refund policy?

We cannot guarantee that you will be rewarded grants as a result of completing this course, but you will have the information you need to recognize your business eligibility for grants and have much of the information for standard grant requirements gathered in the completed Common Grant Application. This will help you efficiently complete future grant applications.
Our course refund policy is available here. If you have questions on the refund policy or anything else related to the course, email contactus@score.org.

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