| Course Title: | Grant Writing 101 |
| Instructor: | Dr. Linda Sapp-Cox |
| Curriculum: | 7 units, plus Final Exam |
| Textbooks: | None |
| Prerequisites: | None. All students may enroll in this class. |
| CEU Eligibility: | Yes, 2 CEUs |
| Enrollment Fee: | $30.00 |
| Start Date: | Enroll now and start learning today! |
About the Instructor
Dr. Linda Sapp-Cox is a Native American whose diverse background in social work and the nonprofit sector spans 50+ years as a volunteer, consultant,
board member, program designer, grant writer and paid staffer. She has expertise in compiling, researching and writing grants of all shapes and sizes.
She has developed more than 80 nonprofit entities with financial planning and
grant support for a variety of programs since 1953, and she is founder of the Nonprofit Business Development Training Center in Nevada.
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Grant writing is not the same as writing a newspaper article, a book or a how-to guide. Like traditional journalists, grant writers must answer the "Five W's" of traditional journalism — Who, What, When, Where and Why — but they also need knowledge of the process. The first step is knowing where to look for grants, which proposals are likely to get funded, and how to write a grant proposal that will generate enthusiasm and demonstrate a need for the program or service being proposed. The rewards can be high – paying jobs for writers are few and far between, but good grant writers are always in high demand.
This short but in-depth course walks aspiring and novice grant writers through the steps of writing a grant proposal from start to finish. Students will learn how to research funding sources, how to understand the grant application, how to write a winning proposal, and the nine basic elements that must be included in all grant proposals including the Cover Letter, Introduction, Needs Assessment, Objectives, Procedures, Evaluation, Future Plans and Budget.
A wide selection of funding sources will be examined in the course including personal grants, city, county and state grants, regional grants, global grants, the 26 major federal grant funding agencies, and community grants offered by foundations and corporate donors. Learners will also gain a working knowledge of dozens of common terms used by grant writers and funders in the nonprofit world.
The course will also give students valuable background information on how nonprofit organizations work, how to create a new nonprofit corporation, the forms that need to be filed to apply for federal tax-exemption, details about tax-deductibility of donations, and a breakdown of the differences between various types of charities and foundations.
"Grant Writing 101" will give a head start to writers looking to develop their skills in the highly rewarding field of grant writing. Employees at nonprofit organizations wanting to learn more about funding opportunities from the public sector, private foundations and corporate donors will also benefit from this course.
When you have completed this course, you should be able to:
- Learn to read and understand the grant application
- Determine if a grant should be applied for
- Know the "Five Most Important Words" to remember while writing a grant
- Be familiar with potential income sources for a nonprofit organization
- Realize that grant writing is a form of fund raising
- Gain valuable insights into how to develop a donor profile
- Research for prospects on a shoestring budget
- Be aware of the "Ten Things All Grant Writers Should Know"
- Use the Five W's — Who, What, When Where and Why — to write a convincing proposal
- Create a detailed Needs Assessment
- Prepare the grant application
- Appreciate the importance of collecting statistical data
- Familiarize yourself with terminology commonly used in the nonprofit world
- Understand budget fundamentals and how to present the numbers in your grant proposal
- Prepare a sample budget outline
- Know the nine important elements that must be spelled out in any generic grant application
- Locate and research funding opportunities using print and online resources
- Write a convincing Cover Letter to "pitch" your proposal
- Delve into grant opportunities from Federal agencies
- Know the various types of grants available from community, government and corporate funders
- Learn the "10-Point Plan for Grant Funding Proposals"
- Gain insights into how nonprofit organizations can be created and how they operate
- Achieve success, even though your organization is small and has limited resources
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