Description

Gatlin International offers grant writing training for private, public, or government use. If you are thinking of starting a business that depends on financial grants to sustain its operations, you need to learn the essentials of writing, researching, obtaining and maintaining operations and strategies within the grant system. In our online grant writing course, you will learn how to develop fundable grants by focusing on the skills needed to prepare successful grant proposals. Our instructor is an experienced grant writer who will show you how to research and write winning proposals that get funded. Successful completion of our grant writing course entitles participants to The Grant Writing Certificate which consists of ten engaging study modules designed to provide essential information in a timely manner designed to accommodate even the busiest schedule.

Course Objectives

Students in our Grant Writing course will:
• Learn the basics of how to research and find available grants and how to initiate the grant process.
• Gain and understanding of the fundamental elements of a grant proposal including the objectives, problems addressed, methodology, evaluation and assessments, budget and cover letter, along with the members involved.
• Learn how to develop the skills needed to prepare compelling grant proposals.
• Develop proficiencies in proposal formats used by the majority of public foundations.
• Become familiar with grant writing terms, potential sources of grants, and grant information.
• Learn the roles and responsibilities of non-profit boards of directors and management teams.
• Learn how to use technical writing as a form of conversation and interactive process involving writers and readers.
• Learn how to effectively create documents that utilize explanation, description, and intentional direction to persuade or direct readers.
• Gain an understand of basic communication skills needed to pursue careers in the highly competitive fields of Science, Education, and Grant Writing, as well as various other high communications based careers.
• Become proficient in the fundamentals of legal writing, including analytical reasoning and analysis as well as develop an appreciation for the importance of using legal authorities to support conclusions.
• Learn vital skills including, phrasing, editing, proofreading, and formatting of basic documents for daily use within an office environment.
• Learn how to form, maintain, and dissolve various business entities. Students in the grant writing course will prepare various documents related to entity formation and maintenance.
• Learn how to examine the essential aspects of fundraising and how to optimize fundraising opportunities.

There is no more convenient or affordable way to gain the grant writing knowledge you need to succeed than with the grant writing course from Gatlin International. Don't place your future on hold. Get started today!

Outline

Grant Writing from Gatlin International follows the following course outline.

I. Introduction to Grant Research
II. Introduction to Grant Writing
III. Advanced Grant Writing
IV. Non-Profit Management and Governance
V. Specialized Writing Techniques for Grants
VI. Technical Writing
VII. Legal Writing
VIII. Grammar Essentials
IX. Business Entity Formation
X. Fundraising Fundamentals

Demo

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Additional Info

Languages

English

Course Length

300.00 hours

Duration of Access

6 months

Instructor

Katherine Squires Pang, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed Founder/President and Chief Knowledge Officer, EdWay Online

Prerequisites/Audience

Students enrolling in the grant writing course should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, and be comfortable navigating the internet. They must also have an understanding of a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word recommended), and have emailing capabilities.

This program is intended for anyone interested in developing their grant writing skills.

Requirements/Materials Included

The grant writing course must be taken from a PC. This course is not available for the Mac. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection (Broadband Internet connection is highly recommended). In addition you will need to have Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, Flash Plug-in and a QuickTime plug-in on your computer (all available through free downloads).

GES will provide the following required textbooks:

The Research Funding Guidebook: Getting It, Managing It, and Renewing It by Joanne B. Reis and Carl Leukefeld

The Handbook of Technical Writing, Eighth Edition (Handbook of Technical Writing Practices) by Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw and Walter E. Oliu

Practical Grant Writing and Program Evaluation by Francis K. O. Yuen and Kenneth L. Terao

The following textbooks are NOT required for this program, but are recommended by the instructor. GES does NOT provide these books:

Handbook For Writing Proposals (Paperback) by L. Sue Baugh and Robert J. Hamper

Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You REALLY Need to Do to Get Grants (Hardcover) by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown