GRANT DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION

Center for Grantsmanship Training

The Grantwriting Workshop, a nuts-and-bolts course presented by the Houston Community College Center for Grantsmanship, is designed to jump-start beginners and refine the skills of seasoned grantwriters. The professional teaching staff, with more than 45 years of combined experience, leads you through the steps of writing competitive public and private grant proposals. Follow the workshop tips and proven techniques to learn

• How to design a program that appeals to funding agencies
• Where to find grant opportunities
• How to identify the right funding source for you
• Why the budget is a critical part of your proposal
• How to tailor your proposal to the funding source
• How to make your proposal stand-out and win the grant

Writing a Competitive Proposal:

• Public and private grant proposals: the similarities and the differences
• How to grab the reader's attention
• Researching and writing the statement of need or problem statement
• Writing to the funder's requirements
• The dos and don'ts of writing a winning proposal
• How funders judge proposals
• The executive summary or abstract: Write it last!
• Writing style
• Accepted or rejected: Now what do you do?

Location: All sessions will be held at the Administration Building 3100 Main Street

Participants: Grant writing classes are open to any interested HCC employees.

For information, or to register call (713) 718-5277

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Online Proposal Writing Short Course

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"Developing Winning Proposals", Department of Defense - Army Research Office, Presented by Chris Arney at the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, August 2, 2006.