BWRT0205 - How to Write a Grant Proposal

Course Description

Course Description: The course begins with an overview of the development field, the fundraising arm of nonprofit organizations. We will then review "prospecting," the process for identifying grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, or the government. The heart of the course is devoted to understanding and constructing all the various pieces of a typical grant proposal, including a letter of inquiry, a mission & organizational history, a project narrative, outcomes and evaluation, and budgets. Students will be given opportunities to receive instructor and/or peer review of several in-class and one out-of-class writing assignments. The class is designed for both fundraising novices and those with some experience in grant writing who wish to take their skills to the next level.