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Here's a vlog I did today! The entire transcription is on this page with some additional resources to help you. Enjoy!

• Real Viable Option
• Distinction Between an Apprenticeship Program and an Internship Program

Hey there, this is Rodney Walker and I will continue our conversation about what does it take to become a certified grant writer? Where do you go about learning this? How do you become one? Well, the good news is this. There are a lot of ways that you can learn how to become a certified grant writer. And I want to share with you some of the different options that you have.

You know, it's good having options. And I want to explain the different options so that you can kind of see which one works the best for you. Now, here's what I want to say to you about that. Whenever you're thinking about choosing any type of learning, you want to ask yourself some really good questions. Yes. You want to ask not only the institution or the individual that you be learning from,...

Here's a vlog I did today in the Grant Writing for Beginners series. The entire transcription is on this page with some additional resources to help you. Remember, we hall have to start somewhere, so just dive in and try the hacks I share in this and other post.

• Hacks To Help You Become A Grant Writer
• Do It Like A Rock Star

Hey guys, Rodney Walker here with Grant Central USA. Are you a grant writing beginner?  

Yes, a newbie just starting out clueless, not sure what to do. Well, I got some good news for you. I want to help you by sharing with you a growth hack. 

Hacks To Help You Become A Grant Writer

A growth hack to help you to write a grant like a grant writing rock star and get funded. I want to show you some things that you can do right now to start getting some strategies that will help you to win funding things that you can adapt and bring in...

Here's a vlog I did today! Here's the entire transcription on this page with some additional resources to help you. 

• You Make An Embarrassing Mistake
• The Things You Need To Know Once Rejected
• The Process Of Getting Funded
• Use The Experience To Your Benefit

Hello, my friend. Rodney Walker here! Grant Central USA. Thank you for joining me. Got some wonderful information to share with you. Just for a few minutes to help you along on your grant writing journey. 

You Make An Embarrassing Mistake

This episode of Get Funded with Rodney, is designed to help you if you've already been writing grants to do a more effective job, especially if you've done like I've done before, which is uhh, bam! Aww, flat on your face! Yes, I've been there. It's never a good feeling when you write a grant proposal the first time and then you fall flat on your face. ...

 Join me by watching this interview with Elizabeth Starr. This educator had a desire to learn to write grant proposals for several years. I was honored to be able to help her accomplish her goal. Below is the transcription of our interview. Enjoy!

• She's Been An Educator
• Frightening Once More
• The Greatest Moments
• The Week Sessions
• Accomplishment And Self-worth

Rodney Walker Hi there, this is Rodney Walker of Get Funded with Rodney, and I'm super excited today to have a special guest. I'm happy to bring to you, Elizabeth Starr. Elizabeth just recently completed the Rising Star Grant Writing Coaching Program and the Trailblazer program. And I'm excited to bring her to you today. She's coming all the way from Toledo, Ohio. Welcome today, Miss Elizabeth. 

Elizabeth Starr Thank you, Rodney. Thank you so much. 

She's been an Educator

Rodney Walker I'm...

I've had a grant writing business since 2006. I'm addressing this topic to set the record straight and assist you in making a well-informed decision. Below are the transcriptions from a video talk I did on this matter. 

• The Key Question Of Those Hiring Grant Writers And What They Want To Know
• What Prospective Clients Want To Know About A Grant Writer?
• Ways To Leverage Your Grant Writing Certification For Maximum Success
• Two-Fold Purpose Of Your Grant Writing Certification

Hey guys, Rodney Walker here and today I wanted to address the question that comes to me quite often, and that is the question of Rodney:

• Do prospective grant clients want to know if I'm a certified grant writer?
• Are they going to ask me, are you indeed a certified grant writer?
• Do you have a grant writing certification?

I want to address that question in this video because this is a question that many of my students want to know because they're thinking about getting this skill and then they're...

I love seeing the underdog come up victorious. Brooke Woods' story will inspire you because she overcame several challenges and came up victorious to fulfill her goal of learning grant writing and securing a job in this industry in just a few months. I've placed a table of content below to make it easier for you to skip to the section that interest you most.

• Preparing For A New Career
• Writing A Government Grant Application
• Former Miss Universe, Shares Special Message
• Putting In The Work
• From Jobless to a New Leaf

Rodney Walker This is Rodney Walker, and I'm so excited today to have a very special guest, actually a grant rising rock star who's coming to us all the way from Arizona. I'm happy to have none other than Brooke Woods. Brooke, welcome today. How are you? 

Brooke Woods Hi, everyone. I'm doing well. How are you doing, Rodney? 

Rodney Walker I'm doing great. I've been so excited about this opportunity for us to connect because those are some...

The road to getting a Grant Writing Certification doesn't have to be hard or confusing. I've made this video transcription easy to navigate by adding a table of content for you.

• Understanding Grant Writing Certifications
• What Is A Grant Writing Certification Infographics
• Choose A Certification That's Right For You
• Old Way Vs. New Way To Learning Grant Writing
• Questions To Ask A Grant Writing Training Company
• Ask Yourself The Most Important Question...

Hey guys, Rodney Walker here, Grant Central, USA, Grant Writers Association and Get Funded with Rodney. I want to talk to you today because a lot of people come my way and they ask me questions like Rodney, “what is a grant writing certification” and “is it required?” And they ask me questions such as, you know, where do I go to get this and all that?

And I want to make some videos to address some of these questions to make it easy for you to be able to understand this whole thing so that it...

I've included direct links to some of the sections to make it easy for you to navigate this page considering its length and valuable information.

• What is an intern
• What is possible as a grant writing intern
• The best places to get a grant writing internship
• Landing a job after specialized training and apprenticeship
• Advice for monetizing your newly acquired grant writing skills
• Make the most of an internship
• Effectively using an internship and training to launch a new career
• Encouragement to former intern from former Miss Universe

Are you ready to get a grant writing internship? Well, if so, get ready for how to land the right grant writing internship. We're so excited that you're here on today and going to be looking at grant writing internships, the ins and outs of it. So who is this for? This is for anyone interested in possibly pursuing a career in grant writing and learning more about the ins and outs of grant writing internships and what that entails....

Grant writers are crucial to non-profit organizations. Financial institutions, government agencies, and charitable foundations don’t award grants based on need alone. Your grant writers must speak the language of these organizations and communicate why your non-profit deserves funding.

In a way, your grant writers’ writing ability and convincing power determines whether or not you can secure funding. As such, investing in their skills development is a wise business move for your organization. By helping your grant writers improve, you also increase your chances of securing funding for the causes you pursue.

At Grant Central USA, we offer apprenticeship, coaching, and certification programs to help non-profits upskill their grant writers. Our grant writing training services help you boost your success rate and get the funding you need.

Grant Writing Apprenticeship

Our Get Funded Inner Circle (GFIC) members can be invited to our apprenticeship and coaching programs....

Happy New Year!

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We are happy to announce the launching of our new and improved affiliate program! We are looking for those who would like to expand the number of products and services they currently offer their clients, to help you become more profitable and increase the value to those you serve.

Our GET FUNDED Store has several products designed to help nonprofits, governmental agencies, and individuals with their grant development, management, and business growth. 

If you've ever thought about offering grant writing training but never had the time to do any on your own, we have got you covered with an array of courses you can start offering right away.

This means you would share in the revenues of any product you bring to the attention of someone who decides to purchase it.

In times past we've only partnered with large, well-established capacity building agencies who have sold our products,...