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Update: Next class begins online January 21, 2026.
Next class begins November 4, 2025 at 9am MST.
* Current amount is $40,657,872
** Number of students who won at least one grant within 1 year of completing the course
Last Update: November 26, 2025.
Dear Future Student,
Grant writing can be frustrating and time-consuming.
To solve that problem, this course teaches students a business process that reduces the time to write and win grants.
Through 21 hours of live access and interaction with a qualified course instructor, students optimize their internal resources to improve the quality and competitiveness of their applications.
Students are also taught how to use artificial intelligence and project management effectively when writing grant applications.
What makes this course unique
While some students are new to grants, this course is not an “introduction to grants”; it’s an advanced grant-writing course that teaches students how to build a master grant application that can be used to win multiple grant competitions.
This course teaches people how to efficiently and effectively write large and complicated grant applications (i.e. agriculture, communities, employment, emission reductions, exporting, geothermal, health, innovation, non-profits, tariffs, technology, youth, and more).
No course on this subject is as thorough and in-depth or taught by an instructor with comparable experience and education. Students’ testimonials and grant success demonstrate the unique value of the training.
HOW THE COURSE WORKS
Multiple students are already in the hundreds of thousands of dollars in wins. See the Transformation Page.
TRAINING GRANT POTENTIAL
Training grants vary by province.
In Alberta, you need to be an employee to win a Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG). It covers 50% of the training cost. Entrepreneurs are ineligible. Employees are eligible for the grant. Companies need to register in the new CAPG Portal.
In British Columbia, entrepreneurs and employees can win the BC Employer Training Grant. Owners and employees are eligible for this grant.
Other provinces have training grants too.
NEXT STEP
Please contact me here. I’ll be in touch shortly to discuss your grant needs.
If you want a training grant before the course starts, I recommend you get it submitted as soon as possible (to know if you won before the course starts). I can assist you if you contact me.
Sincerely,
David Kincade
davidk@albertabusinessgrants.ca
780-297-6177
David's grant writing course was amazing
You’re totally overwhelmed with questions like: How do I find grants? How do I know if I’m eligible? How do I apply? And so on.
The application feels completely daunting. Getting organized is taking forever. How will you ever get it done by the deadline?
You’re already juggling multiple priorities so applying for grants is usually at the bottom of your list.
Your boss, clients, or internal stakeholders want you to be applying for (and winning!) grants.
You know it can be done because you see others in your space winning.
But you worry that you don’t have the right skills, process, or guidance to win – and that all of your time and effort will be wasted.
This is a really fantastic course and well worth the investment. Whether you are experienced with grants or not, everyone walks away with some great tools for their tool kit. David is very knowledgable and excellent facilitator. He is interactive and keeps things fun! I have no doubt we will see a return on this investment.
Marla Poelzer
Executive Director,
Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation.
Complete a winning grant application in just 12 weeks
Grant agencies will swim through shark-infested waters to fund competent people with innovative ideas – but most people fail to stand out during the application process.
With this course, you’ll learn exactly how to do that, following a proven process developed by an elite grant writer with 30 years of experience across grant writing, government, politics, and more.
“In the 12 weeks while doing this course, I wrote and won $173,000”
I started dabbling in grants in 2019, mostly because I wanted a new playground at our community hall, and we couldn’t afford it.
I was paying for subscriptions for grant websites, taking online 101 courses, and scrolling for hours to find grants. I felt like I had outgrown all the 101 courses and free online tips and tricks, but I wasn’t sold on David’s Advanced Grant Writing Course (I was intimated by the “advanced” part in the title). But after thinking about it, I decided to take the first step and emailed David just to see what it was about.
I was so amazed at David’s remarkable enthusiasm for grants and his extensive knowledge was astounding. After talking to him, it truly reignited my passion and put aside any fears I had. He explained how the course would work. Even with my busy schedule, it worked.
I wish I had taken this course right from the start as it would have saved me so many mistakes and so much time. The course just brought everything together. The funny thing is, it took me over 4 years to win almost $400,000 in grants on my own, but in the 12 weeks while doing the course, I wrote and won $173,000 – that’s almost half of what I won in 4 years!
I never felt like the material was over my head and David was always there to help; he consistently demonstrated his knowledge and critical thinking skills all while being a natural leader.
I highly recommend taking this course, whether you’re just starting out or if you have been writing for a while. This course is an invaluable addition to every level. My grant writing is cleaner, my asks are clearer, and I am finally confident in what I’m doing!”
Professional Grant Writer
Get the skills and knowledge you need to create winning grant applications again and again.
Learn every step of the grant writing process so you reduce confusion, save time, and delegate when needed.
Get a personalized list of grants you can apply for now, plus FREE checklists with everything you need for your application.
Learn a proven-to-work system that’s helped hundreds of students write winning grant applications faster & more efficiently.
Use the template to apply for multiple grant applications year after year, saving you tons of time and resources.
With 12 weeks of training and expert guidance, you’ll have everything you need to complete a winning grant application.
During our course, I was working on an infrastructure grant for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades.
Peavine was awarded $1.8 million for upgrades. I also got a climate change grant for $300,000 for 2 years, a grant for Mapping for another $300,000 for 3 years.
Since taking the course I have secured approximately $9M in grants for Peavine Metis Settlement since 2022.
It is a $920k contract so that is HUGE for us!
We were told that the competition was steep, but we beat out all the big firms from Edmonton, so that was just really exciting and a testament to the skills I was able to develop in your course.
We also won a $1.2 million dollar program from the Feds for Youth Employment & Literacy Services that I helped write as well. So it was a pretty exciting day around here! approximately $9M in grants for Peavine Metis Settlement since 2022.
When I started this course I had been working with an organization putting together grant applications along with general administrative tasks.
The applications were submitted by the client. While working on this course I have now submitted more than one grant.
We won 3 employment related grants. One of the agencies came back to us when they had more money to give out. This course taught me a lot about the processes and procedures when putting together an application.
Improve your grant writing skills so you can win more grants for your organization, or offer your skills to other businesses for a premium price.
Win the funding you need to commercialize your technology, attract new customers, reduce debt, keep more equity, and more.
Level up your grant writing skills so you can offer more services to your clients and charge a premium for your expertise.
Submit more applications by learning a proven process for winning grants. Save time & stress by learning how to delegate.
Save time, money, and headache by learning how to organize the chaos from a professional grant writer with 13+ years of experience.
Get the money you deserve so you can fund important community projects, from economic development to recreation & beyond.
I knew nothing about grants before I took this course. I was an executive assistant to our company’s CEO.
After taking the course, I helped us win $1.7M in employment, training, intern, export, and technology grants.
I can’t recommend this course enough!
Lots of us have great ideas but do not know where to look to access grant funding to bring those ideas to reality.
David has a methodical, effective way of guiding you through the process of finding and writing grants.
I have previously written many grant applications, but David’s course has provided me with a roadmap to make my grant writing even more successful.
For those just starting their grant writing journey, there is gold in this course for you. Thank you David!
Before taking the course, many startup founders have told me not to waste time with grants because of the tedious and time-draining process.
However, taking the course was a game change for me personally and my company because David made it very straightforward and easily applicable.
Although the cost of the course is very worth it, David also helped us secure a grant to pay for a significant cost of the course.
Since completing the course 8 months ago, we have already secured over $75,000 in grants till date with 100% grant applicant success rate. We look forward to securing over $100,000 additional grants money.
This is a live, 12-week course that’s offered 3x per year.
Make progress on your grant application every week with live, interactive training that’s designed to improve your grant writing skills while providing accountability.
Get personalized, hands-on guidance from a grant writing expert. Office hours are also great for meeting, learning, and getting support from fellow students.
Jump in at any time to review lessons from the week, skip ahead, download a helpful resource, or binge watch dozens of sessions with our exclusive group of experts.
Get a clear list of everything you’ll need for a successful grant application; you’ll also get a real grant application sample you can use as inspiration when working on your own responses.
Improve your grant writing skills so you can win more grants for your organization, or offer your skills to other businesses for a premium price.
Know exactly which grants to apply for with our VIP grant calendar; includes a comprehensive list of hand-picked grants that are ideal for your business or organization.
Learn from guest experts who specialize in a variety of niches related to successful grant writing, including project management, sales & marketing, patent & IP law, financial planning, and more.
I recently completed the Advance Grant Writing Course with David Kincade, and I am beyond thrilled with the results.
The course exceeded my expectations in every way possible, providing in depth knowledge and understanding of how to organize and bring your grant applications to the forefront.
David was not only an expert in the field but also a great mentor for our entire group. He provided efficient workflow templates, informative videos, and invited guest speakers who delineated this course’s significance.
I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to enhance their understanding of what it really takes to apply for and win Grants!
David is very knowledgeable in grant writing and the application process. I took a grant writing class with him and have successfully secured for clients: 2 private business loans ($75k each) and 4 non-profit grants ($235,000 total between the 4).
The resources, newsletter and training are all very valuable and can be incredibly beneficial if you are a private business, or volunteer/work with a non-profit.”
David has built an approach to grant writing that will help me well into the future. He ensures that every aspect of the course is relevant, current, and meets participant expectations.
His delivery allows participants to understand the material through significant engagement with each individual. I am highly satisfied with the knowledge I gained from taking the Course.
I would also highly recommend it to anyone looking to expand their grant writing skills.
Learn exactly which documents, information, and resources you need to complete a successful grant application.
Learn how to engage and identify stakeholders in a way that builds trust.
I Learn how to build clear and concise project plans, including objectives, anticipated outcomes, and deliverables.
Learn to build business plans by leveraging grant application content.
I Learn how to efficiently and effectively find grants that fit your business or organization.
Become a master at identifying and tracking the right government grants, so you can save time and headache each year.
Learn how to find and review the best grants for your business or organization.
Walk away with a clear and personalized grant calendar you can return to year after year.
Learn how to come up with a plan that will exceed grant agency expectations.
This class features a live session with one of our guest experts who specializes in project management.
Learn the steps and skills required when it comes to meeting with grant agencies and building trust.
Create a meeting preparation template to help you feel prepared and confident before meeting with the agency.
Get a clear understanding of the technical details required in successful grant applications, how to effectively communicate with technical teams, and which questions to ask.
The output can be added into your grant application and will save you hours of time and headache.
Learn how to write answers that WIN from a professional grant who has helped clients and students win $39M+ in grant funding.
Learn different tactics for writing exceptional answers that will help you stand out and improve your chances of winning.
Learn how to answer questions in ways that help the grant agency achieve its goals.
Learn to write exceptional answers that build trust, save time, and earn points from the grant agency.
Learn how to communicate with agencies that are risk-averse.
Use our extensive checklists and sample answers to show the grant agency that you understand – and are effectively planning for – all potential risks.
Learn how to communicate your economic impact in your grant applications.
Leverage our government research content to present your application in the strongest position.
Get a refresher on the most important aspects of the course while solidifying your skills as a grant writer.
Get hands-on help as you update and finalize the most critical aspects of your grant application.
Class 1 – Grant Essentials.
Gain an understanding for which documents, information, and resources are critical to succeed in grant applications. Learn to engage and identify stakeholders in a way that builds trust and optimizes business operations.
Class 2 – Advanced Project and Program Management.
Most grants fund projects, not general operations. Learn how to build clear and concise project plans, including objectives, anticipated outcomes, and deliverables.
Large grants require business plans, resource optimization, and financial projections. Learn to improve your business processes to align with grant application content.
Students often feel overwhelmed and have “analysis paralyses” when it comes to all the available government grants. Learn how to efficiently and effectively find grants that fit your business. Become proficient at identifying and tracking government grants.
In this working session, students will find and review their top grants. Once this class is complete, students will have a grant calendar for their organization. Employees optimize their business process to reduce time searching for grants.
The expert guest speaker this week is an expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and project management. Leveraging AI, you will learn how to build clear and concise project plans, including objectives, anticipated outcomes, and deliverables.
Learn about different AI models that work best with writing and researching grants for your projects.
Your business will meet with several different funding agencies, and the preparation for those meetings is important and time consuming. You will learn to optimize meeting processes with funding agencies to accelerate approvals and reduce application rework. Create a meeting preparation template to ensure the most important questions are asked before you meet with the agency. This training increases productivity by reducing time-to-approval and minimizing application revisions.
Grants require a clear technology path forward from conception to commercialization. Gain an understanding of important technical details, communicating with technical teams, and intellectual property. These answers can be integrated into the grant application. This method saves hours of time and strengthens a team.
Being able to explain your project in less than 150 words is an essential skill. This class teaches students to be clearer and faster at communicating their value proposition. Writing concisely and clearly is required in grants. Students will learn how to tell their story in a way that saves time and improves business outcomes.
Learn structured, repeatable productivity methods for producing high-quality, fully compliant grant application responses in significantly less time. Integrate pre-approved technical and financial content from your master application to accelerate submission readiness. This class directly improves operational efficiency by shortening the application cycle, reducing rework, and increasing the success rate per application hour invested.
Build on the techniques from Writing to Win I to develop responses that maximize compliance and scoring potential, integrating human oversight with artificial intelligence tools to maintain accuracy and consistency.
Use measurable performance indicators to track improvements in drafting time, error reduction, and scoring outcomes. The focus is on process optimization, enabling teams to submit more high-quality applications per year without increasing labour hours.
Governments want to mitigate risk. Learn how to communicate with risk-averse grant agency staff. Our team has developed extensive business planning checklists to ensure you are planning for business and project risks. You will have access to our draft answers and research to develop your own responses.
Economic Impacts. Grants are government money, and governments have economic goals. Learn how to communicate your economic impact in your grant applications. Save time by leveraging our government research and government data to present your application in the strongest position.
Social Impacts. Governments often use grants to further their social goals. Gain an understanding how to communicate your business’ diverse social impacts to grant agencies. Our team leverages government research and government data to build exceptional answers. The content reducing errors and improves operational efficiency in securing external funding.
What an incredible course! David fostered a wonderful environment conducive to growth, knowledge exchange, and the freedom to engage, share insights, and add value to one another’s experiences.
Given the immense value I derived from this course, I would gladly enroll again.
With the implementation of the 2-step process with my colleague, I was able to confidently engage stakeholders and prepare meeting packages without feeling overwhelmed by the amount of grants available. This process has not only allowed me to focus on other business priorities, but has also given me the confidence to write grants for future growth and resiliency. I highly recommend this process to anyone who wants to make grant writing less daunting and more future focused. Thanks to David, this year we have been successful in over $100,000 in program grants and have more than doubled our CORE operating funding..
We will be forever thankful for Alberta Business Grants. You brought us a light in our darkest time.
Having written grants for many years, it was time for me to 'level up' and this course helped me hone my skills in project planning, writing more effectively, and building better relationships with funders.
If you’re in Alberta, you may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant which covers 66-100% of the cost of this course (95% of our students have won this grant with our help!).
Learn how to write winning grant applications from a seasoned expert who’s worked on hundreds of grant applications and helped students win nearly $30 million in grant funding.
Make progress every week in a simple and systematic way. With Dave on your side, you’ll be able to stay on track instead of giving up or getting lost in the complexities.
Learn from guest experts who specialize in a variety of niches related to successful grant writing, including project management, sales & marketing, patent & IP law, financial planning, and more.
Share challenges and learn from other students who are on the same grant writing journey. Make lasting connections that can provide you with the support you need to succeed.
Creator of The Advanced Grant Writing Course
Nearly 30 years ago, I was like you: I knew grants existed, but I had no idea how they worked – or how to win them.
When I began working at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, researching grants became part of my job so I made it my mission to learn everything I could about grant writing – from finding the right grants to creating processes that would make the application process faster and more effective.
From there, I spent 12+ years working as a successful grant writer where I helped clients win over $10 million in grant funding across technology, agriculture, environmental work, and more.
Today I teach my winning system to people like you, and have helped my students win over $29 million in grants and counting. I’d love the opportunity to help you next!
David Kincade,
MA Founder of Alberta Business Grants
Creator & Instructor of The Advanced Grant Writing Course
I honestly didn’t know what to expect, but having a great educator, facilitator, trainer, mentor has been exceptional in grasping what grant writing entails. I’m so much more confident going forward
This course has not only provided me with more tools to further my grant writing but has also given me greater confidence in the grants I have already written and am waiting for results on.
I recently completed the Advanced Grant Writing course with Dave from Alberta Business Grants in December of 2023. I have since been successful in 100% of the grants I’ve submitted.
Dave is knowledgeable, interactive with his participants and personable. I would highly recommend this training to anyone looking to write or win grants!
Please contact us below for more information. Dave will reach out and answer your questions.
We’ll be in contact to answer any of your questions and assist you with winning a training grant (if appliable).
Have a great day!
$5,000 plus tax.
Most students win a training grant that covers 50% to 80% of the course.
Here is the AGWC Course Syllabus if you need to attach a trainer quote when applying.
Please contact for assistance applying.
Check out our FAQs below or reach out to our team for more information.
Classes are live via Zoom and run for 12 weeks on Wednesdays from 9 – 11 AM MST (10-minute coffee breaks are included during class time).
The next course begins on January 21 and finishes April 8, 2026.
2026
Start Date: January 21, 2026
End Date: April 8, 2026
The course cost is $5,000 plus tax. If you are an employee at a private company or not-for-profit organization, you should apply to CAPG. It covers 50% of the tuition.
If you plan to hire someone who hasn’t worked for 30 consecutive days, you might be eligible for 75% reimbursement. The 75% reimbursement applies if you recently hired someone within 30 days, and they were not working for 30 consecutive days before being hired.
Most training grants need to be submitted before the course begins. Remember, in most cases, the grant is reimbursed – you pay then get the money back once the course is complete. Each province is different.
If you get your grant submitted early (usually four weeks at least), you can know if you won the grant BEFORE you pay.
You’ll need to attached the AGWC Course Syllabus as the trainer quote when you apply.
Classes are delivered live on Zoom for 12 weeks (each class is just 2 hours). Be prepared to have your camera on during the live classes as student interaction is a key part of the experience. Office hours with David (1 hour) are also available after each class.
In addition to the live classes, the course has a portal where each lecture is recorded in a 30-minute format. You can watch the lecture and get caught up. You also get access to the portal for a year once the class ends. If you are on a training grant, see the grant’s guidelines for reimbursement instructions.
The online portal has over 14 hours of video content and over 140 lessons. You can use the portal to catch up on any live classes you’ve missed or to deep dive in areas such as how to write team biographies, project management, grammar lessons, and more. You can also download several checklists and templates.
The course is online and conducted via live Zoom sessions.
The course is live and hosted on Zoom. If you miss a class, you can catch up by watching the video recording within the course portal.
Yes! When you sign up for the course, I will ask you a few questions about your position and industry which I will use to create a customized list of grants that you and/or your organization are eligible for. You can use this list to organize and track your eligible grants year after year.
Yes. This course is taught by David Kincade who is a professional grant writer with 25+ years of education and experience across grant writing, politics, government, and teaching.
As you might know, the Canada-Alberta Job Grant is now changed to the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG). It covers 50% of the training cost.
As of August 13, 2025, the CAPG portal is now open for business registration. This means you will know if your company is an eligible employer before submitting a CAPG application.
Follow these steps:
Note: If you do not have an existing Alberta.ca Account for Organizations, you will need to set up an account before you can log into the CAPG portal.
The course syllabus will be required in September. I can also help you apply, which will be faster. Please phone, text, or email me for assistance.
Yes! We have other students win training grants in their province for this course. Below is a list of training grants outside of Alberta:
BC, B.C. Employer Training Grant
Sask, Canada-Saskatchewan Job Grant
MB, Canada-Manitoba Job Grant
ON, Canada-Ontario Job Grant
QC, Emploi Québec
NB, Labour Force Training
PEI, Workplace Skills Training
NS, Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive
NFLD, Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Job Grant
NWT, The Canada Northwest Territories Job Grant
YK, Working UP
NU, Grant for Nunavut Employers (GNE)
You’ll need to attached the AGWC Course Syllabus as the trainer quote when you apply.
To see if you’re eligible, please reach out to our team.
No. While this is an advanced grant writing course (and prior knowledge or experience is always helpful), you are not required to come in with a specific level of grant writing knowledge.
If you’re not sure, our team will work with you to determine if the course is right for you (and if it’s not, we will provide you with free resources and suggestions for next steps).
Several students have never won a grant before and won a grant during the class.
If you’re struggling to get approval from your boss, please reach out and we can provide you with some information that will help educate both you and your team on the value of this course and how it can help you win more grants.
Class size varies, but we typically have between 5-20 students in each class. Some classes are bigger.
This course attracts a diverse mix of students across different positions and industries.
Some students are employees looking to win grants for their organization. Others are entrepreneurs or executives who are trying to win grants for their businesses. Some are consultants or professional grant writers who want to improve their skills and offer more services to clients. We also have many members from indigenous communities who are trying to win more grants.
If it’s helpful to know, typical students have these pain points before joining the class:
