WRI 290 - Writing Effective Proposals for Grants and Funding

Delivery Options Online Asynchronous

UCalgary Continuing Education

Course Description

Learn and apply established methods of planning, writing and revising proposals through study, practice, peer and instructor feedback, and assignments. Topics include; types of proposals, uncovering the needs of the funder, and finding funding sources (grants). You will have the opportunity to prepare a proposal based on your workplace, non-profit organization, research, or interests. The completed proposal will be evaluated as part of the course mark. Formerly: WRI 280 Writing Effective Proposals for Grants, Sales and Funding

Course Details

By completion of this course, successful students will be able to:

Identify different types of proposals
Apply standard writing steps in preparing proposals
Plan, write and revise a letter of inquiry and a proposal
Identify audience, purpose and requirements, and select appropriate writing style and form
Write commonly used components of proposals
Recognize how style and form are as important in written communication as the message

Notes

Formerly: WRI 280 Writing Effective Proposals for Grants, Sales and Funding

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

Creative Writing Certificate : Optional Courses
Professional Writing Certificate specializing in Business and Technical Writing : Optional Courses
Professional Writing Certificate specializing in Marketing and Public Relations : Optional Courses

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WRI 290 - 010

Apr 29, 2025

Online Asynchronous

Available

Online Asynchronous

Apr 29, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025

30.0

Online Asynchronous

Flat Fee non-credit

$639.00

CE 5% Bundle Discount

Reading List / Textbook

Title: The Only Grant-Writing Book You’ll Ever Need
Author: Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox
Publisher: Basic Books
Edition: Fifth Edition
ISBN-10: 1541617819
ISBN-13: 978-1541617810

Visit the UCalgary Bookstore at www.calgarybookstore.ca.

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.