Technical Grant Administration Program (EXT)
About the Technical Grant Administration Program
At RWU Extension School (EXT), we are committed to supporting our community, including other non-profit organizations. We have developed these courses to build grant administration capacity at your organization, enabling you to better apply, manage, and close out grants from government agencies and private foundations. All courses are online and asynchronous with a defined schedule.
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Technical Grant Administration Program Facts
Format
Online
Schedule
Asynchronous
Time Commitment
This is a twelve-week course. Students should expect to spend 6 hours per week engaged with course content.
Cost
$1299 (additional course fee listed under fees)
Fees
$75 course fee
Ways to Save
Free Tuition Available
Free tuition for the Grant Administration Course is available for a limited number
of participants from nonprofit organizations.
Please email EXT@rwu.edu for more information. Semester fees still apply. This free tuition is provided by the NSF GRANTED project RIRAC under NSF Grant # 2420136.
Rhode Island Research Administration Collaborative
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Technical Grant Administration - April 20 to July 10, 2026
Apply for Technical Grant Administration
Enrollment Deadline: April 14, 2026
Real-World Learning in Technical Grant Administration
- Expert-led sessions with practical exercises and peer review.
- Comprehensive curriculum covering every aspect of grant administration.
- Completion of tangible deliverables ready for real-world grant submissions.
Transform your career and community impact—enroll today and become a leader in grant administration!
Technical Grant Administration Curriculum Overview
- 12 Week Course Format
- Who Should Enroll?
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the full grant lifecycle, including opportunity research, proposal development, financial management, contract interpretation, project implementation, reporting, and sustainability planning. Students will progress from concept development to submission, then transition into post-award management and reporting.
Course Learning Objectives
-Identify and evaluate appropriate funding opportunities.
·Develop all major components of a competitive grant proposal.
·Construct realistic project budgets and budget justifications.
·Interpret award documents and grant contracts.
·Design implementation, monitoring, and evaluation systems.
·Prepare financial, progress, and final grant reports.
·Develop sustainability and grant closeout strategies.
Technical Grant Administration - April 20 to July 10, 2026
Apply for Technical Grant Administration
Enrollment Deadline: April 14, 2026
- Nonprofit professionals
- Academic researchers
- Community project managers
- Aspiring and experienced grant writers
Technical Grant Administration
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the full grant lifecycle, including opportunity research, proposal development, financial management, contract interpretation, project implementation, reporting, and sustainability planning. Students will progress from concept development to submission, then transition into post-award management and reporting.
Course Learning Objectives:
-Identify and evaluate appropriate funding opportunities.
·Develop all major components of a competitive grant proposal.
·Construct realistic project budgets and budget justifications.
·Interpret award documents and grant contracts.
·Design implementation, monitoring, and evaluation systems.
·Prepare financial, progress, and final grant reports.
·Develop sustainability and grant closeout strategies.