Applied Studies (APST) CPSO
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APST 805 - Grant Writing
Credits: 3
This course prepares participants to effectively write different types of grant narratives based on organizational need(s). Topics may include the strategic purpose of grants, basic grant elements, effective grant-writing strategies, and grant management and stewardship process and tools.
Equivalent(s): APST 805G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Compare and contrast the purpose of different types of grants and analyze their respective roles in advancing an organization’s short-term and long-term health.
- Illustrate the importance of each element within a grant narrative and how it contributes to an effective grant ask.
- Evaluate and apply research strategies to identify funding sources for nonprofit organizations participating in the class.
- Compare and contrast process(es), inputs, and tools required to produce, write, and manage grants that address different organizational needs.
- dentify and prioritize the importance of supporting documents that generally accompany grant narratives and analyze their purpose.
- Construct well-edited writing that communicates the appropriate means by which a proposed sequence of activities will meet different kinds of organizational needs and the philanthropic priorities of a funder.