Grantwriting Overview
Class Syllabus
Schedule: 2 days, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (but can extend to total 15 hours if needed for credits)
Students: 15 (min.) – 30 (max.)
Credits: (suggested) 1.0 Professional Development units
Instructor: Sharon Gherman/Funding Exchange staff, Alaska Funding Exchange
Textbook: Not required (handouts provided); grantwriting handbook available for purchase from Alaska Funding Exchange if desired (at discounted price of $50)
Grading Policy: A-F based on points derived from a combination of attendance (50%), participation (50%). All homework is due to the instructor no later than 8 days after the first day of class.
Classroom/Equipment Requirements: Classroom with multimedia projector/computer or Smart Cart; whiteboard
Day 1
Getting Started: Organizing to Write Grant Proposals
Identifying the right grant maker
Creating a grants strategy
Developing a Letter of Inquiry
Choosing the Right Title
Writing a Full Grant Proposal:
Need Statement
Methods of documenting the need
Creating a sense of urgency (interactive work session)
Writing the statement of need
Day 2
Writing a Full Grant Proposal, continued:
Budget and Budget Narrative
Project Description/Narrative
Goals and Objectives (interactive work session)
Plan of Action
Evaluation
Executive Summary
Attachments
Question and Answer session
Questions? Contact us at:
(907) 451-0885 or
info@fundingexchange.org