PACE Paralegal Certificate Program

Designed for local, state, and federal government and non-profit professionals to advance their grant writing skills to secure funding.

Earn professional certificates in Grant Writing

When: 5 Fridays in May 2024, 10AM – 2PM (includes lunch)
Time commitment: 20 hours in-person/Zoom + estimated 20-40 hours proposal development time
Location: Charlotte Center, 8030 Arrowridge Blvd, Charlotte
Cost: $1900 for all 5 sessions (orig. $2220)

Curriculum

What You’ll Learn

PACE 660 Grant Writing I – Funding Sources
May 3, 2024

This workshop is an explanation of the process for securing funding in the public administration and the nonprofit sector. Explore the funding environment which includes how to identify foundations, corporations, and government funding sources.

• Learning Outcome 1: Provide an overview of the process of identifying grant funding resources.
• Learning Outcome 2: Examine the connection of the need for funding and the identification of funding sources.

PACE 661 Grant Writing II – Grant Research
May 10, 2024

This workshop will involve identifying a funding source that aligns with the proposed initiatives of both the agency and the source. Pre-requisite PACE 660.

• Learning Outcome 1: Provide an overview of the process of identifying grant funding resources.
• Learning Outcome 2: Examine the connection of the research to the need and request for funding.

PACE 662 Grant Writing III – Grant Writing
May 17, 2024

This workshop will include writing a grant proposal as a written assignment. The proposal will include the funding source and the initiatives. Pre-requisite PACE 661.

• Learning Outcome 1: Provide an overview of the process of identifying grant funding resources.
• Learning Outcome 2: Examine the proposal components and finishing touches for a grant proposal.
• Learning Outcome 3: Putting it all Together – Organize the grant proposal with the required sections from your funding agency.

PACE 663 Grant Writing IV – Implementation and Evaluation
May 24, 2024

This workshop will include an implementation plan and evaluation of the proposed grant. Grant proposals will include peer and professor review. Pre-requisite PACE 662. Certificate issued upon successful completion of PACE 664.

• Learning Outcome 1: Provide an overview of the Implementation and Evaluation process of finalizing the grant writing project.
• Learning Outcome 2: Provide the final product of the Grant Writing series, which should be a complete grant proposal.

PACE 664 Grant Writing V – Presentations of Grant Proposals
May 31, 2024

Grant Writing V will include presentations of grant proposals. Pre-requisite PACE 663.

• Learning Outcome 1: Reflect on your professional development in terms of grant writing skills through the program.
• Learning Outcome 2: Effectively communicate your grant proposal.

Stack your Grant Writing certificates into credits in Gardner-Webb’s Master of Public Administration program (10-month MPA).