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Best proposal writing Courses Online

We compared 20 Proposal Writing courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $189.99. 19 of them teach the subject directly and 1 are built around a certification exam. 4 come from a named university or institution, including University of California, Davis, University of Colorado System and Johns Hopkins University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

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  1. 1
    Udemy Certificate Certification prep Grade B

    Proposal Writing & Management (+APMP Foundation Exam Prep)

    Do you want to win big for your company or business? This course has everything you need. There are over 40 videos in this course covering all of the most important principles of proposal management and writing. Learn ho...

    $59.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Major and Principal Gifts

    Offered by University of California, Davis

    This course will provide a comprehensive view of major and principal gift development work for students who seek to build upon their experiences gained in the introductory session. Participants will gain an understanding...

    $79.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent

    Offered by University of Colorado System

    About the course This specialization is for anyone who would like to improve how their company or organization impacts the environment, people and communities. We will introduce you to some of the key concepts and tools...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Strategic Communications in Technical Organizations

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    This Specialization is intended for post-graduate students seeking to develop effective communication skills. Through a series of courses, you will cover key topics such as audience analysis, communication styles, leader...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Business English

    Offered by Arizona State University

    This Specialization serves as an introduction to Business English, where you will learn to communicate about topics such as management, finance and marketing. You will also write proposals, executive summaries, and marke...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Data Management and Sharing for NIH Proposals

    Offered by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a new policy for the management and sharing of scientific data starting for (most) grants submitted January 25, 2023 or later. In this course we will describe what the new poli...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    AI for Sales

    Offered by SkillsBooster Academy

    By the end of this course, you will be able to research prospects faster, write personalized outreach in minutes, prepare for discovery calls with real context, handle objections with confidence, and produce proposals th...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Corporate Partnerships for Nonprofits: Fundraising Strategy

    “This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.”Corporate partnerships represent one of the fastest-growing revenue streams for nonprofit organizations, offering not just funding but also visibility, volunteer...

    $49.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B Lowest price here

    Grant Writing: Avoiding Rejection

    This course is designed from a completely fresh and unique perspective. Because your grant application likely has between a 50-97% chance of being rejected, this course is specifically designed to ensure you have the ski...

    $19.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Claude for Sales Teams: From First Prompt to Closed Deals

    This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.Sales teams are already experimenting with AI in their daily work — writing outreach messages, generating follow-ups, preparing proposals, and researching prospects...

    $54.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Grant writing for artists, non-profits & freelance writers

    Non profits and artists are very similar. They both tend to sacrifice for something larger then themselves and they both seem to suffer financially because of that.  Most non profits spend a lifetime helping others out b...

    $79.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    How to Write a Scope of Work (SOW) for Projects and Contract

    The good scope of work (SOW) is the key for any successful project. This course is focus about how to write the scope of work and also how to develop the technical offer for the tender package or a proposal. this can be...

    $34.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Corporate Career Growth training

    The course lectures are geared towards ensuring your corporate career growth. There is no special knowledge that you need to have to begin the training. It is for everyone pursuing a corporate career. The Introduction to...

    $19.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    RFPs for SMEs: Being a great teammate

    RFX and RFP response is challenging for subject-matter experts because we don't always know what's expected from us. "Write a work plan" ... what does that even mean? How do I get started? In this course, we take away th...

    $19.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Mastering Upwork: Launch Your Freelance Career

    Do you want to unlock your full potential as a freelancer on Upwork, one of the world’s largest online talent platforms? This course is designed to give you a complete roadmap to success, whether you’re a total beginner...

    $19.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Step by step guide to generating new sales for your business

    Having a great idea and setting up your business is just the start of your journey.  You may have a number of questions you would like some help with:Where do I find new customers?How can i find customers when I have no...

    $189.99
    listed price
  17. 17
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    How to write proposals for government contracts

    This course will help anyone who wants to learn how to write proposals to win government contracts. This course provides insights into what to do and what not to do and also includes a sample scenario of a fictitious gov...

    $69.99
    listed price
  18. 18
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    UX Freelancer’s Guide to Pricing, Estimating + Contracts

    I’ll cut to the chase: I created this course to answer the following six questions I am asked nearly every day by UX and Design freelancers of all stripes:How much should I charge?How do I estimate a project?What’s the b...

    $69.99
    listed price
  19. 19
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Generative AI For Accountants Professionals

    Generative AI for Accountants: Work Smarter, Earn More, and Reclaim Your TimeAre you an accountant buried under a mountain of administrative tasks, endlessly chasing receipts, or rewriting the same emails? If you're runn...

    $29.99
    listed price
  20. 20
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Negotiating Work Flexibility: Remote, Hybrid & Flextime

    “Work flexibility” isn’t a perk anymore. It’s a performance strategy. In the U.S., by Spring 2025 about 13% of full-time employees were fully remote, 27% hybrid, and 60% fully on-site. Translation: flexible work is now m...

    $99.99
    listed price

What the prices here tell you

The 20 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $189.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $170.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 4 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including University of California, Davis, University of Colorado System and Johns Hopkins University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Courses versus exam preparation

1 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching Proposal Writing from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.

Before you enrol

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