ENG 573 - Grant Writing: Theory and Practice

Description:
This advanced course introduces students to the theoretical and practical aspects of the grant writing process, especially as it pertains to funding opportunities for education and non-profits. ENG 473 and ENG 573 are layered courses, students may not recieve credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: admission to the MA in Professional and Creative Writing Progarm, OR by instructor permission.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Engage in advanced participation, leadership, and interaction as an active and member of the class learning community. Demonstrate an advanced documented writing process that incorporates revision in response to instructor and peer response feedback. Implement advanced and appropriate research methods for identifying individual or organizational needs, locating appropriate sources of funding, and fulfilling RFP and grant application requirements. Analyze grant and proposal audiences and learn how to fulfill a specific rhetorical purpose by adapting advanced writing and document design principles (style, tone, graphics, page design) for these audiences. Synthesize the required elements of a grant proposal at an advanced level: cover letters or forms, abstracts/executive summaries, tables of contents, narratives incorporating problem statements, purpose statements, goals and objectives, and budgets (if required). Evaluate the theoretical issues facing professional grant writers and their clients at an advanced level.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/5/18

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