Grant Writing: How To Write A Winning Proposal

How to write a winning proposal

What you'll learn

The process of grant writing

Research funders and funding opportunity

Write an attention grabbing executive summary

Understand the strategies for increasing chances of finding

Requirements

English language, Computer and Internet

Description

Grant writing is a profitable skill you can learn and master. This is what this course is designed to.In this course you will learn how to research about funders and funding opportunities. I will teach you how to gather information using reliable resources and learn about the priorities of philanthropic organizations including Foundations, Corporations and individual philanthropists.Preparing to write a proposal is also part of the process. You will learn how to access and review eligibility criteria for different funding opportunities.The process of writing a proposal for grant application is well explained in the course. Crafting an attention grabbing executive summary is described in this course with examples.The course further explains the major sections of a proposal including the goals and objectives, methods and monitoring. I have also provided the best practice for writing the budget and project milestones.Before submitting the grant proposal it is extremely important to review the guidelines and ensure that all sections are addressed. The importance of proofreading and editing has been emphasized.The final section provide strategies that can be used to increase the chances of being funded. Understanding the strategies will make you competitive in writing grant proposals and will increase chances of your projects being funded.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Understanding the funder and funding opportunity

Lecture 3 Planning and preparation

Section 2: Proposal Writing

Lecture 4 Writing an attention grabbing executive summary

Lecture 5 Describing the project in details

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