ES 524: Proposal Writing & Project Management

Synonym:

86341 (for web registration)

Section:

A

Faculty:

Christa Daniels

Credits:

3

Seats:

16

Semester:

Fall 2012

Meeting Schedule:

Thursdays 9/6 - 9/27 (5:00PM-7:59PM)
Thursdays 10/11 - 11/15 (5:00PM-7:59PM)
Thu 11/29 (5:00PM-7:59PM)
Sat 12/1 (9:00AM-12:59PM)
Sun 12/2 (9:00AM-12:59PM)

Description:

Competency Area: RMC-W Required; ASJS, CB, CERT, EE, SDCC, SDS - Methods

This course will focus on gaining competency in the three phases of the grants process: planning, research, and writing. students' will research and explore public and private funding sources appropriate to the human services and environmental fields. The criteria for selecting potential funding sources, the basic elements of a proposal, and developing successful collaborative efforts will be emphasized. students' will interactively engage in each phase of the process and will demonstrate their learning through the development of a funding proposal that is relevant to their area of concentration or research. Effective project management tools and skills (such as tracking personnel, budget spread sheets, use of Gantt charts, etc.) will be discussed and explored through case studies and classroom applications. *Additional contact hours will be met by specific online coursework.