Grant Writing & Proposal Development

Gain the understanding of grant development process and develop skills and learn about strategies for efficient and successful proposal writing


This course will expose participants to the strategies of conceptualizing and developing a grant proposal. Participants will be introduced to several organizations engaged in local and global activities targeted at education, outreach, and community development. Guided by missions and need statements of these organizations, participants will develop a draft proposal and learn how to identify prospective sponsors for their proposed projects.
The topics covered by this two-week course will guide participants through the essential stages of proposal development, including formulation of specific project goals, collection and presentation of supportive background data, determination of the appropriate levels of stakeholder engagement, development of a project logic model, measurement and evaluation of outcomes, planning of project activities, and budgeting for appropriate project costs. Participants will learn about the mechanics of writing, editing, and formatting of proposal drafts for effective and persuasive presentation of their proposal ideas.

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