PRDV009: Resources | Saylor Academy

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	Course Syllabus

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Course Introduction

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Nonprofit Organizations and Grant Funding

1.1: What Is a Nonprofit Organization?

1.2: How Grant Funding Supports Organizations

1.3: Steps in the Grant Application Process

Unit 2: The Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Applications (RFA)

2.1: RFP Guidelines

2.2: Submission Deadlines

2.3: Grant Application Review Process

2.4: Scoring Matrix or Rubric

Unit 3: Key Elements of a Grant Proposal

3.1: Project Name and Principal Investigator (PI)

3.2: Abstract, Project Description, and Cover Letter

3.3: Organizational Information or Institutional Narrative

3.4: Statement of Need

3.5: Goals and Objectives

3.6: Implementation, Operation, or Management Plan

3.7: Project Timeline

3.8: Budget Summary, Narrative, and Justification

3.9: Project Evaluation and Sustainability

3.10: Partnering Organizations

3.11: Outside Letters of Support

3.12: Award Letters and Funding Announcements

Unit 4: Researching, Approaching, and Maintaining a Relationship with a Grant-Funding Source

4.1: Funding from Individual Donors

4.2: Funding from Government

4.3: Funding from Foundations

4.4: Building a Relationship with a Grant-Funding Organization

Unit 5: Writing Your Grant Proposal

5.1: Grant Writing Tips

5.2: Proofreading, Revising, and Finishing Touches

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Certificate Final Exam