STAT 515 Grant and Contract Proposal Writing – 3 units
Basic grantsmanship skills, sources of funding information, use of prospectus, and preparation of a competitive proposal for grants and contracts. Aspects of research design, objectives and methodology, data management, evaluation, budget development, and peer-review procedures applied to the preparation of an actual proposal.
Overview
This module-based course:
- Presents an overview of the basic principles and practice of successful grantsmanship both from a research and programmatic perspective;
- Provides a comprehensive understanding of the different processes, structures, factors and essential skills required when developing competitive proposals that are funded;
- Describes the various key elements involved in proposal preparation such as identifying potential funding resources (government and private/foundations), formulating objectives, determining appropriate project/research design and evaluation methods, building budgets and sustainability plans, and understanding the grant review process.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Identify and access public/private funding sources and negotiate for grants/contracts.
- Justify and document the significance of problems/needs or research issues.
- State clear objectives/hypotheses.
- Design study methods, implementation plans and evaluation procedures.
- Collect, manage, analyze and present data in an efficient, appropriate manner.
- Develop and justify a budget.
- Understand the grant review process.
In short, the student will be equipped with the essential skills and knowledge to prepare a competitive grant in the areas of public health/clinical research or for service-related programs or projects.
Required Texts
- Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD. Grant Application Writer's Handbook, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 2005. ISBN-10: 0763716421. Check the Web.
- The Grantsmanship Center. Program Planning & Proposal Writing. Proposal Checklist and Evaluation Form. Los Angeles. XPP (Program Planning & Proposal Writing, Expanded Version) and PCEF (Proposal Checklist & Evaluation form). Check the Web.
- Deborah Ward, MA, CFRE. Writing Grant Proposals That Win. 3rd Edition. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 2005. ISBN 0763729302. Check the Web.
Course Prerequisites – None
Date and Time
This course begins July 26, 2007 with a Blackboard component. It also has an on-campus teaching session August 13-16 and 20-23. The course finishes August 31, 2007. On-campus sessions will meet 8:00-12:00pm each day with some group sessions to be scheduled in the evenings.
Registration
Sign-up in the Office of Distance Learning closes July 19, 2007. Registration closes July 26, 2007. If you would like to join this Summer 2007 class, please email Rafael Molina or call (909) 558-7763, on-campus extension 87763.
Computer Requirements
See technology requirements for online courses.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.
