Winter 2002
Required Textbooks
- Author(s) Geever, Jane, C. and McNeill; Patricia
Title: The Foundation Center’s Guide
To Proposal Writing; Third Edition
- Author(s) Seltzer; Michael
Title Securing Your Organization's Future
Course Outline
09/05 Introduction-Course requirements; introduction to proposal
writing assignment;
What grants are; the national, state and local roles in the federal system.
Orientation to Hofstra Computer Center and use of Internet.
Assignment: Access e-mail and the world wide web.
Begin reviewing resources related to grants.
Follow this
link to my links page.
09/12 Historical and Theoretical Perspectives;
Government Grants -Types. Introduction to the Sponsored
Projects Information System (SPIN).
Assignment: US Constitution
(in your e-mail and on web);
Seltzer pp. 1-151 .
09/19 Government, Foundation and Corporate
Information Sources;
Assignment - Seltzer pp. 363-583
DUE: Proposal Topic
09/26 Searching the World Wide Web for Funding Information
10/03 The Elements of a Proposal; Program Development,
Assignment: The Foundation Center’s Guide To Proposal
Writing, entire.
Also check out The Foundation Center
Online Library for some excellent proposal writing resources.
10/10 Proposal Writing - Needs
assessment/Credibility Statement.
10/17 Needs Assessment Writing Workshop Session
DUE: Needs
Assessment Draft;
10/24 Applying to Private Foundations and Corporations
DUE: Midterm Answers in E-Mail
(By October 24, 2002)
10/31 Proposal Writing - Procedures.
11/07 Guest
Presentation - Obtaining Grants Through the Political Process
DUE: Procedures Section Draft
11/14
Proposal Writing - Budgets.
11/21 Proposal Writing -
Evaluation, submission and follow-up.
DUE: Budget
11/28
THANKSGIVING DAY - CLASSES NOT IN SESSION
12/05 Student Presentations
12/12 Proposal Review and Wrap-up.
(Final Papers Due)
12/19 Final Exam Session -
Meet in class at 6 PM to distribute
term papers.
Proceed to Borrelli's (1580 Hempstead Turnpike) for pizza, relaxation, discussion. | 
