- You can become a certified grant writer by taking a course from your community college. Sometimes private foundations will also hold training seminars for would-be grant writers, too. Classes can be half a day or stretch over a few weeks.
- A professional organization for grant writers and other fund raising professionals, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has special member services and resources to help you maintain a professional practice and stay informed about changes in your industry.
- The U.S. government launched the website grants.gov to keep an index of all federally funded grants. The Foundation Center offers an indexing of some private foundations, as well as free online courses for learning grant writing.
