English 371: Grant Writing

• Dr. George H. Williams :: HPAC 201-A :: 864-503-5285 :: Skype: ProfGeorgeHWilliams

Course information

• Course details: Web page with course details.
• Course policies: Web page with course policies.
• Course calendar: Web page with updated course calendar.

Handouts

Online Draft Workshops

• Online draft workshop instructions
• Google Drive Help Overview

Complete grant proposal package

• Download, in Microsoft Word format, a dummy-text copy of what your completed grant proposal should look like, formatting and all.
• Template for Complete Grant Proposal Package with explanation of all of the different sections and references to relevant readings in our textbooks.

The different parts of the complete grant proposal package

• Cover Letter
• Executive Summary
• Problem Statement
• Project Description
  • Goals and Objectives
  • Methods
  • Timeline
  • Evaluation
• Budget
• Organization Information
  • Mission
  • History and Current Status
  • Accomplishments
  • Capacity
• Works Cited
• Appendices

Other Information

• List of local / regional organizations
• Where to find funding
• Links to a wide variety of online information.

Readings

• The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need (WorldCat library listings)
  • Intro to Part I: Prerequisites
  • LESSON 1 Who Am I? (and What in the World Do I Want to Do?)
  • LESSON 2 Wait a Second—What Is a Grant . . . and Where Do I Get One?
• Winning Grants Step-by-Step (WorldCat library listings)
  • Introduction: An Overview of the Grantseeking Process
  • Step 2: Developing Relationships with Funders
  • Appendix: Resource B: How to Research Funders

Sample formatting

• Download sample of single-spaced, block-formatted document in Microsoft Word.
• Download Sample of business letter template in Microsoft Word.

How to cite your sources

• MLA Citation Style