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Introduction to Grant Writing

Course ID: SEF-3001DN2
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During this six-week course, students will learn the basics of writing grants in a practical, hands-on setting, with the focus on writing and communication skills. The course covers the components of grants, how to set and maintain a workable grant cycle, building a successful grants management program, tracking possibilities in the business community, and applying good storytelling to a successful program.

Course Objectives

identify the mulit-faceted context in which a grant proposal is both generated and reviewed.

research and find an appropriate funder for a given proposal.

understand the intersections of successful grants in relation to mission, vision and values; organizational structure and function; budget and finance; public relations and marketing; fundraising and development; networking; and relationship building.