If you're looking for a way to make your resume stand out or want to earn extra income on the side, learning how to write grants can be a lucrative decision. Many government and non-profit and other organizations will pay top dollar to grant writers who help them fund projects.

I recently came across an online grant writing certificate program that virtual students can complete from home. Here's what the offering school, Fort Hays State University, has to say about it:

"HSU's Department of Sociology and Social Work is pleased to offer one of the few undergraduate grant proposal writing and program evaluation programs in the nation. The skills you develop through this certificate program can increase your employment potential greatly as employers recognize the considerable value and financial benefit of well-trained grant proposal writers."

The online grant writing program consists of three required courses - a total of nine credits. One of the courses is a grant writing internship.

To learn more see: Grant Proposal and Program Evaluation.