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Grant Writing

GES 207 -- 300 hours

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.



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