Grant Writing For Agencies

Emphasizing active learning, this course teaches the basics of grant and proposal writing. Efficient research, persuasive prose and the importance of relationships are stressed. Private and corporate philanthropy and government grants are examined. 

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Course Objectives Include:

• Present grant writing as part of the funding partnership which includes planning, research, outreach and cultivation of funding sources

• Provide the opportunity to learn and practice formal writing skills

• Practice identifying and clearly communicating an organization’s needs

• Orient students to the range of grant and contract applications available

• Explore the role of technology in grant writing

• Explore sources of grant funding relevant to an organization’s purpose and needs

• Provide the opportunity for students to practice designing activities and detailed implementation plans

that will produce desired outcomes for customers

• Identify basic budgeting skills for grant writing success

• Provide an understanding of how proposals are evaluated by funders

• Allow the student an opportunity to create a grant proposal

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In partnership with the Learning By Giving Foundation, this class will give two $5,000.00 grants to two different nonprofit organizations within 50 miles of James Madison University. Students will participate in all aspects of planning, reviewing, and distributing the grants. Through this hands-on process, students will gain real life knowledge pertaining to grant writing and selection processes.

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"We provide a platform for students to become thoughtful and effective givers by making real dollar grants to nonprofit organizations in their local communities." -The Learning By Giving Foundation

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