Grant Writing
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Course Description
Course Objectives
By completing the Grant Writing course, students will:
• Know the basics on how to research for and find available grants as well as how to begin the grant process.
• Understand the fundamental elements of a grant proposal such as the objectives, problems addressed, methodology, evaluation and assessments, budget and cover letter, as well as the members involved.
• Develop the skills needed to prepare professional, competitive, compelling, and successful grant proposals.
• Become proficient in the proposal format used by the vast majority of public foundations.
• Identify grant writing terms, potential sources of grants, and grant information.
• Know the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team.
• Use technical writing as a type of conversation as well as an interactive process that involves writers and readers who respond to one another.
• Learn how to create documents that use explanation, description, and intentional direction in order to persuade or direct your readers.
• Understand basic communication needs of students pursuing careers in a highly competitive world of Science, Education, Grant Writing, as well as various other high communication based careers.
• Become knowledgeable on the fundamentals of legal writing, including analytical reasoning and analysis as well as the importance of using legal authorities to support conclusions.
• Learn how to word, edit, proofread, and format basic documents for daily use within an office environment.
• Know how to form, maintain, and dissolve various business entities. Students will have a chance to prepare various documents related to entity formation and maintenance.
• Examine the essential aspects of fundraising and how to maximize fundraising opportunities.
Course Outline
II. Introduction to Grant Writing
III. Advanced Grant Writing
IV. Non-Profit Management and Governance
V. Specialized Writing Techniques for Grants
VI. Technical Writing
VII. Legal Writing
VIII. Grammar Essentials
IX. Business Entity Formation
X. Fundraising Fundamentals
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 300.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | 6 months |
| Instructor | Katherine Squires Pang, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed Founder/President and Chief Knowledge Officer, EdWay Online |
| Vendor | Gatlin Education |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Students should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, and be comfortable navigating the internet. They must also have an understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word recommended), and have emailing capabilities. This program is intended for anyone interested in developing their grant writing skills. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | This course must be taken from a PC. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection (Broadband Internet connection is highly recommended). In addition you will need to have Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, Flash Plug-in and a QuickTime plug-in on your computer (all available through free downloads). |