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 1/13 |
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 1/20 |
MLK Holiday–No Class | |
| Week 3 1/27 |
policy proposal discussion Sample Harassment Policy generic structure logic the baseline logic |
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| Week 4 2/3 |
final project: identifying the right project policy proposal writing |
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| Week 5 2/10 |
introduction to “junk mail” assignment discussion of “junk mail” analysis and critique of junk mail samples |
policy proposal |
| Week 6 2/17 |
the pyramid principle final project—sharing project ideas final project—groups and final project selection analyzing the buyers |
final project idea |
| Week 7 2/24 |
final project—initial proposal introduction to RFP assignment funding sources and RFP sample analysis |
“junk mail” |
| Week 8 3/3 |
final project—getting started strategic planning and research final project–letter of inquiry writing your situation & objectives |
initial proposal |
| Week 9 3/10 |
writing your situation, objectives, & |
RFP Analysis |
| Week 10 3/17 |
Spring Break–No Class | |
| Week 11 3/24 |
critique on situation and objectives writing your methods |
situation, objectives, & methods |
| Week 12 3/31 |
critique on methods writing the budget and qualifications |
budget & qualifications |
| Week 13 4/7 |
critique on budget and qualifications writing your benefits and conclusion |
>benefits & conclusion |
| Week 14 4/14 |
critique on benefits and conclusion preparing your appendices |
complete 1st draft |
| Week 15 4/21 |
Course wrap-up | final draft due |