On-demand · For for-profit business owners

Grant Writing for Small Businesses

Find the right opportunities. Build an application you can use again.

Learn with Cheryl Smith how to assess your eligibility, prepare a Common Grant Application, and organize your submissions and follow-up.

Your course at a glance
$79
One-time payment
  • On-demand video learning
  • Lifetime access through Dewlyn
  • Templates + AI prompt guide
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Know where to look
Find relevant funding sources
Prepare once, adapt often
Create reusable grant responses
Apply with a process
Organize submissions and follow-up
A practical next step

Turn scattered research into a clear process.

Small-business grant funding can be confusing. This course explains where to look, how to assess fit, and what to prepare before you apply. Work through the lessons at your pace and use the included tools for your own business.

A small business owner standing in the doorway of her bookshop and café
What you’ll learn

What each course section covers

The course is divided into six sections. Each section builds on the one before it, so you move from checking your eligibility to submitting applications and following up with funders.

Section 1: Is a grant right for your business?

Learn how grants differ from loans and other business funding, and find out whether your business is likely to qualify.

Section 2: Where to find business grants

Learn where to search for federal, state, corporate, innovation and prize funding, including grant databases, accelerators and fiscal sponsors.

Section 3: Getting grant-ready

Gather the business documents and information funders ask for, and learn what they look for when they review an application.

Section 4: Your Common Grant Application

Write answers you can reuse on future applications, including your business profile, performance, growth plans and funding request.

Section 5: Submitting and following up

Prepare your attachments, submit your application and learn what to do after you apply.

Section 6: Using your resources

Use the course resource library to find and prepare your next applications.
Included with your enrollment

This course includes invaluable preparation tools

Course manual

Keep the course guidance close at hand.

Common Grant Application

An example and blank copy to help you build your own.

AI prompt guide

Prepared prompts to support your grant-writing process.

Small-business grant opportunities

A grant list that Dewlyn updates regularly.

Course slides for notes

Follow the material and keep your learning organized.
Is this course right for you?

Created for small-business owners

This course is for current and aspiring owners of for-profit businesses who want practical guidance on finding and applying for grants. It is self-guided education, not a done-for-you application service.

You do not need a promise of “easy money.” You need a clearer understanding of eligibility, a reusable application foundation, and a process you can keep using.

Looking for nonprofit training? Explore our Training & Development page →

Before you enroll

A few helpful answers

How long can I access the course?

Your $79 Dewlyn enrollment is a one-time payment with lifetime course access.

Will this course guarantee a grant?

No. Grant awards depend on eligibility, funder decisions and other factors. This course provides education and preparation.

What is the refund policy?

Refunds are conditional: request within 7 days, access under 20%, no resource downloads or certificate, and comply with the terms. Read the full policy before purchase.

Where do I register or get help?

Enroll through Dewlyn Academy. Questions? Email support@dewlyn.com.

Cheryl Smith, CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services
Meet your instructor

Learn with Cheryl Smith

Cheryl Smith is the creator of this course and CEO of Dewlyn Nonprofit Services and Phase Six Consulting. She walks you through finding opportunities, preparing a Common Grant Application, and submitting and following up on applications.

Learn to apply for small business grants with confidence.

$79 · One-time payment · Lifetime access through Dewlyn

Enroll for $79