The Grant Architect

Strategic Proposal Engineering & AI Integration

16-Week Professional Course

The Complete Grant Architect

Strategic Proposal Engineering & AI Integration

Transform from grant writer to strategic grant architect. Master the research, writing, budgeting, and AI skills that consistently win competitive awards.

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1616 Weeks
160+ Lessons
Templates Included

Why Most Grant Proposals Fail

The difference between a 15% success rate and a 45% success rate isn't luck — it's strategy.

The Spray & Pray Problem

  • 40+ hours writing proposals to misaligned funders
  • 15-20% average success rate
  • Vague objectives that lose reviewer confidence
  • Budgets that trigger compliance red flags
  • No strategy for resubmission after rejection

The Grant Architect Approach

  • Research-driven targeting with 990 analysis
  • 35-45% success rate through strategic alignment
  • SMART objectives backed by evidence
  • Audit-ready budgets using 2 CFR 200
  • AI-powered review and resubmission strategy

The ROI of Strategic Training

MetricTraditionalGrant Architect
Prospect ResearchRandom searchingDatabase-driven targeting
Success Rate15-20%35-45%
Proposal Dev Time40+ hours20-25 hours
Budget ErrorsCommon audit findingsCompliance-ready
ResubmissionSame mistakes repeatedStrategic revision process
AI IntegrationNone or misusedVerified, ethical workflows

Three Pillars of Expertise

The Grant Architect course builds mastery across three essential domains.

Strategic Research

  • 990 analysis & funder profiling
  • Keyword triangulation
  • Go/No-Go decision making
  • 12-month pipeline management

Proposal Engineering

  • Logic models & theories of change
  • SMART objectives
  • Federal budgeting (2 CFR 200)
  • Reviewer psychology & narrative craft

AI Integration

  • Prompt engineering for grants
  • AI-simulated peer review
  • Ethical disclosure compliance
  • Verification protocols

16-Week Curriculum

Each week builds on the last — from foundational knowledge to advanced strategy.

1

Grant Landscape & Ethics

2

Strategic Research & Prospecting

3

Problem & Need Statement

4

Logic Models & Theory of Change

5

SMART Objectives & Specific Aims

6

Organizational Capacity & Partnerships

7

Evaluation & Implementation Science

8

Budgeting Fundamentals

9

Advanced Budgeting Strategy

10

Narrative Strategy & Reviewer Psychology

11

Federal Grant Specifics

12

Submission, Review & Resubmission

13

Post-Award Management

14

Career Development & Advanced Topics

15

AI in Grant Strategy

16

Data Privacy, AI Policy & International

Who Is This Course For?

N

Nonprofit Staff

New to grant seeking and need a structured foundation to start winning awards.

G

Grant Writers

Experienced writers looking to sharpen strategy, improve win rates, and leverage AI.

C

Consultants

Building or scaling a grant consulting practice with diverse client needs.

R

Career Changers

Transitioning into grant work and need comprehensive professional training.

Your Instructor

Angel Reyes

Grant writing strategist with deep expertise in federal compliance, proposal engineering, and AI-augmented workflows. Creator of The Grant Architect methodology that transforms how professionals approach competitive funding.

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Join The Complete Grant Architect and gain the strategic skills, templates, and AI workflows that consistently win competitive awards.

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