Grant Writing

Grant Writing is designed to teach the basics of the grant application writing process for students in any field, including those interested in acquiring research grants, grants for non-profit work, or any other type of grant.  This class focuses on the rhetorical and audience analysis skills needed to read a request for proposal, as well as the writing style and conventions of grant writing.  Students will learn how to identify audience expectations so that they can be intentional about framing a grant proposal application that targets the specific expectations of a granting agency in form, content, and style.  Student Learning Outcomes: In this class, students will practice grant writing as a process that achieves desired outcomes with the target audience.  Student Learning Outcomes for Grant Writing include the following objectives: • Engage in analytical and critical reading to assess the expectations of a target audience. • Adapt written content to successfully address the expectations of the target audience. • Practice writing as a process • Use style and grammar to communicate effectively with audiences.