CIV 317 - Grant Writing & Non-Profit Fundraising

2 credit(s)
Social activists, non-profit leaders, educators and many other professionals need effective grant writing skills in order to secure competitive funding from government agencies and private foundations. Writing a successful grant proposal requires writing proficiency, strong research skills, creativity, and organizational ability. This course provides students with the background necessary to develop a strong case statement, an essential component of a competitive funding proposal. Working with community partners, students in this project-based course will create a submissable case statement that can be utilized in multiple grant proposals. Topics covered include: researching grant opportunities, writing the proposal, budget development, and professional ethics.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Civic Engagement.
Prerequisite(s): ENGW 180, ENGW 181, ENGW 182, or ENGW 183 with a minimum grade of C-.