Course Description
In this course students will gain an understanding of what it takes to research, select, prepare for, and write a successful grant application. By the end of the course students will have applied for two grants that have the opportunity to enhance their classroom or school. Participants will engage directly with the instructor and classmates through weekly discussions. Participants will also receive constructive feedback that can be directly applied into current and future grant writing pursuits.
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Module Activities & Assessments:
- Grant Writing for the Classroom
- Finding Grants
- How to Apply for a Grant
- Discussion Board: Grant Writing Goals
- Discussion Board: The Basics of Grant Writing
- Assignment: Insitutional Data Collection
Module 2: Database Development
Module Activities & Assessments:
- Corporate and Foundational Grants
- How Much to Corporations Give?
- Government Grants
- Discussion Board: Grant Writing Experience
- Assignment: Article Review
- Assignment: Database Development
Module Activities & Assessments:
- Tips and Resources
- Do's and Don'ts of Grant Writing
- Sample Grants
- Discussion Board: Grant Application Focus
- Discussion Board: Grant Selection
- Assignment: Small Grant Application
- Assignment: Large Grant Application