Grant Funding Fundamentals Online Course

Everything you need to prepare for writing your grant, so you’re ready to go!

If you’re a first-time grant applicant or considering applying for UK government grants in the future, this course is for you. This course will get you prepared for grants, whether you’re writing your own or working with a grant writer to avoid surprises and last-minute important conversations in the writing process. Designed by a grants expert, Dr Chloe Sharp, with over a decade of experience winning grants.

  • "With no prior experience in grant writing myself, Chloe's course teaches with ease the tips and tricks needed to ensure success!"

    Anon

  • "I found the tips in the Grant Funding Fundamentals online course and workshops to be incredibly practical. The guidance was immediately applicable, helping me feel far more prepared to build a grant strategy. I now have a clear understanding of what is needed for opportunities like the Smart Grant, which had previously felt overwhelming. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone looking to strengthen their approach to grant writing and boost their confidence in navigating funding applications."

    Ana Silva, Replica Biomaterials

  • "Grant Funding Fundamentals was a game-changer for me. The course offered clear, actionable insights that took the mystery out of the grant application process. Each session was packed with practical advice, examples, and resources that made the complex world of grant writing feel accessible and manageable. I left feeling confident and equipped with the tools needed to approach grant funding strategically. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to improve their grant writing skills and maximise their chances of success!"

    Saba Riaz, LeafyColl

  • "Well worth attending; great ideas, insights and resources"

    Aver Hemden, MTRIAD

  • "As an academic, this course really opened my eyes to the importance of reviewing and strategising my grants and applications from a new, more commercial perspective. It helped me see what I could improve and how to do it!"

    Iva Chianella, Cranfield University

  • "This course helped me organise everything to know about grants and added some great new ideas for innovative grant projects. It was engaging, informative, and really fun!"

    Stephen Fulton, Flexsr

  • “The quality and quantity of information was incredible, backed up with practical templates to follow along with and implement ourselves – this made the whole workshop very engaging and very very useful!”

    Benn Klewpatinond, Inond

If you’re looking to partner with Sharp Insight on a grant application, or you are developing an impactful, sustainable innovation that will help people and the planet, you can get access to a code to get the online course for free (worth £225+VAT).

If you accessed the course for free and you liked it, you can make a donation if you’d like to based on what you can afford.

For key grant competitions that promote sustainable innovation, we’ll run online workshops over two days which are 2.5 hours each, with a grants expert to go through an example case study to help bring the grant application to life. We can answer any burning questions you may have about your grant application (£479+VAT)