Many NGOs seek funding from USAID but are ultimately not successful. Because the applications have the reputation of being incredibly complicated and time-consuming, some don´t even try anymore. This is a pity, as USAID has a huge budget (20 billion in 2018 alone) and is working in many sectors in more than 130 countries – so probably in your country as well. In this self-directed online course, our experienced instructor Erik will guide you through the entire process of applying for a grant with USAID and will share his best tips from more than 20 years of working in the fundraising field with you.

This online course will cover four main topics:

• What is USAID?
• How does USAID work?
• How to apply?
• Tips and Tricks to make your applications successful

After finishing this course, you will know how to decide if it is worth applying to any given opportunity by USAID, what to look out for, and what can distinguish your proposal from the others in the pile. Erik shares a lot of his first-hand experiences, which are very helpful to understand the process.

Philantropia is an Approved Provider for Continuing Education in Fundraising. Full participation in “How to Raise Funds from USAID” is applicable for 1 point in Category 1. B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. CFRE is an independent certification for fundraising professionals which aims to set standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals.

Participation in the (educational program title) may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed in the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and the (educational program title) was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.