Grantwriting for the Arts

Register for the online Grantwriting for the Arts, Summer 2025 Intensive (ARTS-EXT 511 / LLAMS 20) -- Grantwriting is one of many tools in fundraising and is a necessary skill for arts managers and artists who seek to support their work with grants.  This course will teach the nuts and bolts of grantsmanship, including introducing the vocabulary and philosophy of grant writing, the hallmarks of a well-written proposal, and the basics of grant searching. The course runs from July 7 - August 15, is available as both credit and noncredit options and is asynchronous so you work when it is convenient for you.  

The class will use a Common Grant application as its organizing principle, selected because it is comprehensive and reflects a growing trend in grantmaking.  Students will learn the essential skills of grant writing, how to describe a cultural program’s mission, goals and program to grantmakers within space limits, writing in teams, critiquing a grant, and planning a budget. Students will conclude the course by writing a comprehensive and ready-to-submit grant for their nonprofit or a case study organization. Contact the Arts Extension Service (aes@acad.umass.edu) about waiving the prerequisite if you are interested in taking a course.