Course Description:
Writing Grant Proposals is designed for students who hope to enter professional careers requiring knowledge of grant writing. The course will teach students the mechanics of proposal writing and the political and social aspects of "grantsmanship," as they develop their skills in identifying sources of grant funding, doing useful research to support their applications, and tailoring their proposals to specific audience interests. The final product will be a complete submission-ready grant proposal packet.
Each section of the grant will be covered completely. This class is fully interactive requiring active participation and written integration of learned skills that will lead to a complete grant application. Students will also participate in a replication of the peer review process used in a typical grant competition, will share their writings in small groups, and will act as foundation representatives considering whether or not to fund a project.
Assignments are weighted by group:
Class Participation 10%
Needs Assessment 10%
Research Paper 10%
Midterm - Letter of Intent 15%
Site Visit (presentation) 10 %
Final Proposal 45%