The Grantsmanship: Preparing Applications digital badge equips graduate students and working professionals with the skills to develop strong, competitive submissions for grants, fellowships, or other competitive awards. Participants will gain insight into the elements that make applications stand out, with a focus on aligning proposals to stated selection criteria. Through guided activities, learners will prepare key components of a grant application based on a Call for Proposal (CFP) or Request for Proposal (RFP) and refine their drafts through self-evaluation and expert feedback from a trained writing consultant.