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Grant Writing

Fall 2025 > Humanities & Social Sciences > MPAD.5500 > 031

Course No: MPAD.5500-031; SIS Class Nbr: 11999; SIS Term: 3510
Course Status: Open

Course Description

In this course students will become familiar with the entire process for submitting grants to funders and acquire the skills needed to be an effective grant writer. Topics include finding funders, developing ideas, reading grand proposal guidelines, gathering data to support the need for funding, writing to appeal to the funder, creating measurable objectives and evaluation plans, seeking out partners, developing budgets, and more. The larger fundraising landscape, stewardship, and the politics of philanthropy will also be discussed. You will write a real proposal for a nonprofit of interest.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Robin Toof
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When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2025 Fall: Sep 03 to Dec 20
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1830
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

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