AI Grant Writing Course for Busy Professionals
We’ll transform how you work in 30 days, so you can feel confident you’re using AI the right way.
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Your window to learn AI comfortably is getting shorter.
While you’ve been wondering “Is this cheating?” and “Will funders know?” - grant writers in our community, the Grant Writers Collective, are already transforming how they work.
They’re writing grants in two hours instead of two days. They know how to train AI to sound like them. They have cut research down from days to minutes.
Their entire mindset and approach to using a computer has evolved.
All because they mastered the fundamental skills required to use AI effectively.
The question isn't whether AI will change grant writing.
It already has.
The question is:
Will you be ahead of the curve or scrambling to catch up?
We know what you’re thinking …
I don’t want my grants to sound like AI wrote them
If I use AI, am I cheating?
What about data privacy?
Am I going to be needed in the future?
Plus, other top fears like, “What about the environmental cost? Doesn’t AI use a lot of energy?” Or, “How can I trust AI isn’t making up information?”
Valid concerns! And, we can address them right now.
Check out the video and guide I made for you on the top 8 myths keeping you from using AI (or using it with peace of mind anyway!)
Here's What We've Discovered About AI for Grant Writers
AI doesn't replace your expertise—it amplifies it.
You still need to know what makes great grant writing.
You still build funder relationships.
You still craft the strategy.
But now? You can focus on the high-leverage work that only you can do,
instead of getting buried in the busywork.
Dabbling in AI Won’t Cut It Anymore
Six months ago, you could dabble with ChatGPT and call yourself "AI-savvy."
Today? Our grant writers are building Custom GPTs, crafting prompts like pros, and automating workflows that buy them serious time back.
Meanwhile, grant writers who are still "thinking about it" are about to face a harsh reality: When everyone else can write better proposals in half the time, what happens to your competitive advantage?
It’s Not About Doom and Gloom
What we want for you is the lightbulb 💡moment that literally puts a sparkle in your eye and smile on your face when you see what is possible.
When you sit back and say, “That is amazing!”
When you learn how to string together those moments, you won’t go back to life without AI.
The AI Besties Grant Writing Course
So you can build strong foundational skills using AI that will forever transform how you work.
This isn’t some half-baked, AI-101 fluff you’ll find on Coursera. It’s a step-by-step system designed by grant writers, for grant writers.
Here’s what changes when you learn from us:
- Go from weeks to days finding grants and building your Funding Strategy, so you can spend less time researching and more time applying
- Understand exactly what to do to get AI to write well the first time, so what you produce doesn’t sound like an AI wrote it
- Master prompt engineering without needing to be “techy”
- Never start from scratch again. Save 10+ hours per grant by getting quality first drafts and editing support.
- Scan 200-page RFPs in minutes—then get AI to help outline your grant narrative And oh so much more because once you build the foundational skills to use AI efficiently, the world is your oyster. 🦪
Here’s What You Get in Our AI Besties Grant Writing Course
Forget the surface-level AI fluff. This is a practical, step-by-step method designed by people who actually write grants for a living.
Meet Your AI Besties!
Swipe our 4 Besties (i.e. CustomGPTs we built and tested on over 100 grant applications) that make grant writing a breeze. But what really makes this valuable for you is that we give you all the knowledge files and instructions so you can build your own AI Bestie in minutes.
Meet Your Besties!
- Winnie the Grant Writer
- Riley the Researcher
- Penny the Project Manager
- Ellie the Editor
It’s your lucky day. You can download the link for our Winnie the Grant Writer for FREE below.
Access Winnie the Grant Writer!Prompt Like a Pro
If you’ve heard the word Prompt Engineering and think you need an advanced degree to talk to AI, spoiler - you don’t. Prompting is a fancy way of saying giving instructions. But, there is incredible nuance to getting AI to write well.
What You’ll Learn:
- The building blocks of all prompts
- Our 6-Step AI prompting process to get the highest quality results consistently
- The 5 most common prompts grant writers need to know
AI Research Mastery
Prepare to have your mind blown when you see the infinite possibilities for using AI as a research tool.
What You’ll Learn:
- The 4 types of research
- How to use Perplexity and Gemini Deep Research
- How to process a funding announcement and build a grant outline
- How to elevate your grant research and develop a stunning Funding Strategy in a fraction of the time
Grant Prep Lab
Use our Grant Readiness Prep Lab to get your client or non-profit grant ready (IYKYK 😉). Plus, you’ll get an intro to building automations to eliminate any annoying task you do a lot.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to build Zapier automations that do things like how to create tasks in your project management software from a Fathom recording
- How to provide quality context to your AIs (so you get better results)
- Working with Penny the Project Manager to be grant ready
- Build your own data privacy policy
Writing Like a Unicorn
At last, we cover how you use AI to help you with narrative writing and editing.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to write a foundation grant
- How to build a narrative outline for a complex federal grant
- And additional training videos we will continue to add as our members innovate!
Earn Your Professional AI Grant Writer Certificate
Once you have watched all course modules, completed the assignments, and passed your final exam - you will have earned your Professional AI Grant Writer Certificate! This is an excellent asset for your LinkedIn profile as evidence of your confidence and competency using AI.
What Are You Waiting For?
We spent 3 years (and a whole lot of money) figuring out what works with AI—so you don’t have to. You’ll get the shortcut in just 30 days.
You’ll Get:
- 4 AI Besties (i.e. CustomGPTs)
- Pocket Prompt Guide
- Prompt Database Starter Pack
- Zapier workflow automations
- Sample data privacy policy
- Growing library of how-to videos created by students
- Your Professional AI Grant Writer Certificate!
- Q&A in the course itself
Want more support, strategy, and smart peers? Join us inside the Grant Writers Collective—where we meet regularly, share what’s working, and grow faster together. Questions? Email [email protected] or sign up here.
Who’s Behind This Anyway?
That’s us! Chris Bertulli is an absolute AI wizard. With no non-profit or grant experience, Chris made $750,000 in one year using AI to write grants. His team was writing 40 complex grants with just 2 grant writers per month. He boiled 100+ hour applications down to 4 hours. All while maintaining a 70% profit on his grant consulting fees and a high win rate (north of 73%).
The spicy redhead is me, Meredith Noble. I am the co-founder of Learn Grant Writing where we’ve helped over 3,000 professionals become paid grant writers. My members have won over $1 billion in grants. The truth is, I’m not always the fastest to adopt new technology, but I know an opportunity when I see it - and that’s AI for grant writers.
Look, we built it. Everything you need to radically uplevel. Now the ball is in your court to jump in and take advantage of this incredible resource. See you on the inside!
"Frequently Asked Questions"
Once you start this course, you won’t want to stop. You’ll see exactly how this transforms your work—fast. Heck, we don’t care if you pursue the professional certificate included in this program! We want you to get in, learn what you need, and start applying it—literally within the first hour. Plus, you can’t afford to wait. You need to be comfortable using AI now.
Free resources can spark curiosity, but they rarely lead to mastery. This course cuts through the noise and gives you exactly what works—refined from years of testing AI on 100+ real grant projects. You’re not just watching theory; you’re building a toolkit, creating custom workflows, and getting insider strategies you won’t find on YouTube, Coursera, or webinars. This isn’t more information—it’s structured transformation.
That’s exactly who this course is for. Our most advanced AI users inside the Grant Writers Collective told us this filled gaps they didn’t even realize they had. It’s not about teaching you what a prompt is—it’s about showing you how to use AI strategically in the real-world context of grant writing. From building CustomGPTs to mastering funder-tailored workflows, this goes far beyond the basics. If you’re already using AI, this will completely transform how you apply it to your craft.
Tariffs and rising costs make money feel tighter than ever - so hear you on that. But let’s be real: not investing in your skills is what’s truly expensive.
What happens when you get passed over for a job—or lose one—because you didn’t keep pace? That could cost you $50K to $100K+.
What about the grants you don’t pursue because you’re too maxed out to write them? That’s $300K to $3M+ left on the table.
And let’s not forget the $200K+ in payroll you won’t need to spend once you’ve got a squad of AI Besties taking care of the heavy lifting.
This course isn’t a cost. It’s leverage. The only real question is: can you afford not to?
Totally valid fear. But here’s the truth: AI misuse happens when people don’t know what they’re doing. We teach you how to use AI the right way—with integrity, transparency, and total control over your content. You’ll learn how to train your tools to reflect your voice, cite sources properly, and create reviewer-safe work that aligns with your professional standards. Real grant writers use AI to work smarter—not to cut corners. And funders can tell the difference.
We get it—confidentiality is non-negotiable in grant writing. That’s why we teach you how to use AI safely and securely, with clear guidelines on what to input, how to protect sensitive data, and which tools to trust. You'll learn exactly how to stay compliant with organizational policies and avoid common privacy pitfalls. Security isn't an afterthought—it’s built into everything we teach.
We hear you. That’s why we teach human-first AI. You’ll learn how to use AI as a support tool—not a shortcut—and how to keep your unique voice, values, and ethics front and center. We show you exactly how to avoid plagiarism, disclose AI use when appropriate, and pass any funder sniff test with confidence. AI doesn’t replace your judgment—it amplifies your impact when used responsibly. And we’ll show you how.
You don’t need to be. This course was built exactly for people who’ve opened ChatGPT, typed a few things, and thought… “What now?” We walk you through every step, in plain English, with examples from real grant writers doing real work. You’ll stop feeling behind and start using AI with confidence—in your voice, on your terms, and with your real projects. No tech background needed. Just curiosity and a desire to work smarter.
Right now, you have a choice:
- Keep dabbling and hoping you'll figure it out eventually
- Spend months in trial-and-error mode (expensive and frustrating)
- Or get guided from AI-curious to AI-confident in 90 days
The comfortable learning window is shrinking. Soon, you won't be learning AI to get ahead—you'll be scrambling to catch up.
