1. Intro to Grant Writing
Instructor: Lisa Driskill “When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing.”
- Enrique Jardiel Poncela
Contact Info: Text 405-761-1894 or Email lisdriskill@yahoo.com
Description: You will learn about the basics of grant writing – research, LOIs budgets and proposals.
Objectives:
1. Learn to Research Grant Opportunities on a local level, state level, national and international level
2. Learn about the different components of grants
3. Write and submit a Letter of Intent and/or a full grant proposal
Tentative Course Schedule: **This syllabus represents my current plans and objectives. As we go through the semester,
those plans may need to change to enhance the class learning opportunity. Such changes, communicated clearly, are not unusual
and should be expected.
Date Main Topic(s) Work to do at home or things to bring
Readings – to be completed before class
3/24/15 Introduction : meet your classmates/ go over
goals (what would YOU like get funded and
for whom and syllabus
Ice breaker
Research and touch briefly on documentation
Homework: Practice researching grants during the
week
3/31/15 More Research and Identify a foundation
Required Documentation
Timetables
Bring documentation to class (financials for
organization, 501 ( C) (3) paperwork, list of board of
directors, current and previous year end financials
4/7/15 What are 990s and how to read
In Kind Gifts and Grants
Story telling
Bring 990s for your organization
Bring stories with you or at least think about stories
for your organization
4/14/15 Budgeting and Objections Bring your budget
4/21/15 Personal relationships and more stories Homework: practice writing your stories
4/28/15 Cover Letter and Letter of Intent (LOI) Homework: practice writing your cover letters /LOI
5/5/15 Writing Step by Step
Peer editing
Bring all your documents and all your practice
writings
5/12/15 Wrap up with any additional questions and
share success stories
Course Requirements:
1. Writing Homework or Writing in class
2. Write One Full Grant Proposal to submit by end of class
Completion: A certificate of completionrequires 50% attendance, completion of all required assignments.
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