Essentials of Grant Proposal Development

Grants are an essential source of revenue across a variety of organizations. Writing a grant proposal can be intimidating, especially as you look at grant guidelines and agency policy statements that can be hundreds of pages long. This module provides an overview of the differences between a grant and a contract and frames the remainder of the course.

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ID (Language): 19291 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

There is a great deal to learn in grant writing. This module starts with “big picture” topics so that you know what to expect as you begin exploring the process of writing a successful grant proposal. In this module, learners work through the top five things everyone should know about grant writing.

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ID (Language): 19292 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

It is important to think about a grant proposal from the funding agency’s perspective. This module dives into the different types of funders and provides learners with the important steps for formulating a search strategy to find funding opportunities. Learners are also presented ways to assess the appropriateness of funding opportunities.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 19293 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

A carefully constructed plan for developing a proposal provides a strong foundation for the steps that follow. This module presents learners with the information needed to develop a plan for completing the proposal, as well as assessing the likelihood of successful proposal completion in light of time commitments and constraints.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 19294 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

The proposal narrative is considered the “heart” of any grant proposal. In this module, learners are guided through the major sections of a typical proposal narrative, with recommendations on outline construction. Characteristics of a successful proposal narrative are also discussed.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 19295 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

This module introduces a variety of forms in federal grant proposals, providing learners with information on how to locate the instructions for filling out forms and obtain answers to any questions they may have. Key steps associated with these forms, such as creating a biosketch and obtaining letters of commitment or support are also included.

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ID (Language): 19297 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

The budget is a critical part of any grant proposal. The budget identifies all of the costs associated with doing the work over the course of the project and communicates the costs to those making the funding decisions. In this module, learners are presented with the information needed to craft a budget, including allowed and unallowed costs and the typical categories in a proposal budget.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 19298 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

The proposal review process is often a stressful period of time for grant applicants. This module introduces many different aspects of the proposal review process, which will take some of the mystery out of what is happening to your proposal after you hit the “Submit” button. Important information on what reviewers are looking for and how the use of review criteria helps to organize the narrative complete this module.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 19299 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas

This module brings together the major concepts presented throughout the course, reviewing the critical “take away” concepts. This module also includes recommendations for further learning.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 19300 (English)
Author(s): Nancy L. Devino, PhD - University of Texas