English 4510/6510
Grant & Proposal Writing
Syllabus Schedule Projects Handouts
Note: This schedule is tentative. Deviations may be necessary.
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| DAY | IN-CLASS ACTIVITY | DUE |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 8/21 |
intro. to the course (syllabus & schedule) intro. to grant and proposal writing intro. to policy proposal assignment proposal types, concepts, & terminology intro. to the final project proposal basics: audience, purpose, etc. |
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| Week 2 8/28 |
policy proposal discussion Sample Harassment Policy generic structure logic the baseline logic final project: identifying the right project measurable results orientation policy proposal writing |
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| Week 3 9/4 |
Labor Day–No Class | |
| Week 4 9/11 |
introduction to “junk mail” assignment discussion of “junk mail” analysis and critique of junk mail samples |
Policy proposal |
| Week 5 9/18 |
the pyramid principle final project—sharing project ideas final project—groups and final project selection analyzing the buyers |
final project idea |
| Week 6 9/25 |
final project—initial proposal introduction to RFP assignment funding sources and RFP sample analysis |
“junk mail” |
| Week 7 10/2 |
final project—getting started strategic planning and research final project–letter of inquiry |
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| Week 8 10/9 |
self work day on RFP Analysis and final project | initial proposal |
| Week 9 10/16 |
writing your situation, objectives, & methods | RFP Analysis |
| Week 10 10/23 |
critique on situation, objectives, & methods writing your budget and qualifications |
situation, objectives, & methods |
| Week 11 10/30 |
critique on budget and qualifications writing the benefits and conclusion sections |
budget & qualifications |
| Week 12 11/6 |
critique on benefits and conclusion preparing your appendices |
benefits & conclusion |
| Week 13 11/13 |
critique on 1st draft | complete 1st draft |
| Week 14 11/20 |
Thanksgiving break–No classes | |
| Week 15 11/27 |
Course wrap-up | final draft due |