Proposal Writing Boot Camp FAQs

What materials will I receive as part of the course?  

  • Access to self-paced online course content containing expert guidance on how to approach the grant proposal writing process
  • 4 two-hour weekly meetings with expert facilitators, designed with interactivity in mind
  • Sample letters of inquiry, budgets, and grant proposals
  • Templates to help guide your proposal writing process
  • Facilitator and peer feedback on your draft Letter of Inquiry (LOI)

Also, upon completion, you will receive a virtual badge reflecting your completion of the course, which you can share on social media and use to generate a certificate of completion. 

Will I need to spend time on the course in addition to the weekly 2-hour meetings? If so, how much time should I plan to spend on the self-paced work each week?   

Yes, you should plan to spend additional time on the course content each week, on your own schedule. We have designed the 4-week course to be equivalent to the 4 days of time spent together during our in-person Proposal Writing Boot Camp, so you should plan to schedule 3 to 4 hours each week on completing self-paced online content on your own schedule. The online course material will include video and written instructional content diving deeper into the topics covered in the live lecture and an assignment to support you in drafting a letter of inquiry that you will be able to use when connecting with funders. 

If my schedule changes and I can’t make it to the weekly live meeting, will I be able to catch up on what I missed?   

While we strongly encourage you to attend the live sessions as they are designed to be highly interactive, we will record each live meeting and circulate the recording to all course participants within 24 hours of the meeting.  

Can you issue multiple certificates of completion/Credly badges under one registration?

Only one Credly badge is issued per registrant, typically to the person who initially registered. If we should change the name/email address to reflect the person completing the course work, please let us know.

What technology would I need to participate in and make the most of this course?   

In order to participate in this virtual offering of Proposal Writing Boot Camp, you should have: 

  • An email address we can use to communicate with you
  • A computer or tablet you can use to access the course material and participate in live video calls
  • For further details on recommended device specifications, you can consult this page, which describes the computer specifications for Bridge, the Platform where the course will be hosted, and this page for specifications for Zoom
  • NOTE:  dial-in options will be available for live sessions’ audio, in case you encounter any internet/computer difficulties 


We also highly recommend the use of a webcam (built into or attached to your computer), so that you can have a ‘face-to-face’ experience in the live meetings, especially during small breakout sessions with fellow course participants and an expert facilitator.