This course will be provide an overview of grant writing and explore the practical applications of this highly marketable skill. The course aims to provide an encouraging learning experience that students can use immediately to address opportunities and challenges in their communities.
Students will learn how to research and apply for grants from a diverse array of funding sources, including federal, state, tribal, and private sources. They will create a compelling strategy to secure support for a charitable project or organization of their choice, then complete a grant proposal using a standard grant application form. In this, students will describe the qualifications of the organization and present research on the issue the organization is addressing. They will also outline a budget, describe the project's work plan and timeline, and present an evaluation plan that will determine project success. Students will have the opportunity to engage in a peer review process and receive individualized feedback while strategizing their approach with their cohort.
This is one of five courses that comprise the Nonprofit Administration Certificate at Evergreen.
Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:
4 - Grant Writing
Registration
Students must be simultaneously enrolled in Introduction to the Nonprofit Leadership and Management or have completed Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector in order to take this course.
Academic Details
This offering is connected to the Nonprofit Administration Certificate at Evergreen. For more information visit: https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/professional-continuing-education/n…
This course helps participants interested in a nonprofit career prepare for employment and it helps those already working for nonprofits develop knowledge and skills for nonprofit leadership. The skill set is also useful in public and for-profit sector employment.