IST 600: GRANTWRITING, Fall 2016

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1 IST 600: GRANTWRITING, Fall 2016 Instructor: Rebecca Shaffer Mannion, MSLIS mail: Office Hours: via or Skype Course Information: M800(21594), October 24 - November 18 Description: Funding projects through grants and planned giving has become essential to the growth of non-profits, including libraries. Increasingly staff members are called upon to demonstrate fund development skills, locate funding sources, and prepare grant proposals. Participants will focus on resources for finding funders, preparing standard and government grant requests, and initiating other fund development activities. There will be ample opportunity to exchange information and translate ideas into effective proposals. Learning Outcomes Research and produce a grant application as an individual and/or with colleagues. Design and implement grant development plan to provide required resources for organizations to achieve their missions and organizational objectives Apply established, professional, and ethical practices in constructing and evaluating grant applications. On completion of this course, students should be able to Identify the components of project grant proposal writing and develop competencies Complete a grant proposal during the semester. Identify sources for grant funding in private and public sectors Learn how to prepare a budget plan and narrative Identify, explore, and utilize methods related to preparation of grant proposals Bibliography/ Texts / Supplies Required: Textbook not required. Available through library reserves or weblinks. Course Expectations It is vitally important that we all have the same expectations before beginning the course. The course instructors expect each student to Log into the course space at least three times per week Pay close attention to module dates and deadlines. Post your initial discussion board comments no later than the date noted in the module. You will need to post before the previous posts are available for you to read. Respond to at least 3 of your classmates' posts.

2 Adhere to the file naming convention for submitted writing assignments. Students should expect the course instructors to Respond to within two business days Respond to discussion board comments when necessary and appropriate. Provide feedback for submitted work within a week Be available to discuss problems, concerns, or questions by phone, Skype and face-to-face (For local students. Unless you live somewhere awesome, then I may visit). Course Structure Each week we will have a lecture, readings, required participation in discussions and assignments. There is no textbook. This is a hands-on class in which you are going to produce real-life budgets. We will create real fundraising plans. You will have peer reviewers to help work out the final details of each assignment. The goal is for all to be able to feel comfortable with creating and maintaining a plan while understanding how to evaluate and manage that plan. Readings, video & lectures will be in BB and there will be required weekly discussion. Remember the basics of BB discussion be thoughtful, concise and if you agree or disagree please tell us why. Simple responses like I agree! won t count and clutter up the boards. Depending on enrollment, students may be placed in a discussion group of 3 or 4 students. This will alleviate repetitive conversations and allow for more production discussion. The group will then post a summary for the class at the end of each module. Each student will have an opportunity to summarize for the group. Course Topics Module 1: Overview of fund development and the grant cycle. Identifying funding sources. Module 2: Introduction of standard proposal format. Module 3: Individual work on proposal need, collaborations, and objectives. Module 4: Evaluation, project timeline, and budgets Assignment Format Submit assignments via BB. Do not assignments or submit them in print. Excel documents should be easy to read and understand and have your name, assignment title and date in the header. Please format your Word assignments in the following manner: Double-space with one-inch margins Include a running header with your last name(s), and assignment title Ex. Smith 9/6/13 Fundraising Plan (also use as file name) Include page numbers Citations should be formatted according to APA style Late Assignments You are expected to complete assignments by the deadlines listed in course syllabus. Assignments are to be turned in by 11:59 pm on the day they are due. Late assignments will not be accepted. This course runs four weeks and there is no time for late assignments. Keep

3 communicating with me if you need an extension or additional assistance with an assignment. Grading 1000 possible points, scale: Points Earned Grade A A B B B C C C- Assignments & Deadlines Each student will write a grant over the course of the four modules, each week another section will be due. Included in the grade will be points for participating in Engagement Activities (50 points/activity). Module 1: Funder & grant evaluation 150 points Module 2: Objectives & Goals, create framework 200 points Module 3: Budget 200 points Module 4 Peer Evaluation & creating final product 200 points Discussion: 100 points Engagement Activities 150 points Academic Integrity The academic community of Syracuse University and of the School of Information Studies requires the highest standards of professional ethics and personal integrity from all members of the community. Violations of these standards are violations of a mutual obligation characterized by trust, honesty, and personal honor. As a community, we commit ourselves to standards of academic conduct, impose sanctions against those who violate these standards, and keep appropriate records of violations. The academic integrity statement can be found at: Disabilities If you believe that you need accommodations for a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), located in Room 309 of 804 University Avenue, or call (315) for an appointment to discuss your needs and the process for requesting accommodations. ODS is responsible for coordinating disability-related accommodations and will issue students with documented disabilities Accommodation Authorization Letters, as appropriate. Since accommodations may require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please contact ODS as soon as possible. Ownership of Student Work This course may use course participation and documents created by students for educational

4 purposes. In compliance with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, works in all media produced by students as part of their course participation at Syracuse University may be used for educational purposes, provided that the course syllabus makes clear that such use may occur. It is understood that registration for and continued enrollment in a course where such use of student works is announced constitutes permission by the student. After such a course has been completed, any further use of student works will meet one of the following conditions: (1) the work will be rendered anonymous through the removal of all personal identification of the work s creator/originator(s); or (2) the creator/originator(s) written permission will be secured. As generally accepted practice, honors theses, graduate theses, graduate research projects, dissertations, or other exit projects submitted in partial fulfillment of degree requirements are placed in the library, University Archives, or academic departments for public reference. Week Topic Assignment Week 1 10/24-10/30 Week 2 10/31-11/6 Week 3 11/7-11/13 Week 4 11/14-11/20 Intro, syllabus review Funder & Grant Evaluation Intro to grantwriting Proposal framework And We re Off! Write, revise, review grant evaluation due 10/30 Objectives & Goals Due 11/6 Peer review process begins Budget Due 11/13 Peer review & final product Due 11/20 Funder & grant evaluation 150 points Module 2: Objectives & Goals, create framework 200 points Module 3: Budget 200 points Module 4 Peer Evaluation & creating final product There will be weekly Engagement Activities. Course assignments graded with rubrics that are available on BB. Assignments Funder & Grant Chosen Which grant did you choose? How does it work for you, your organization and interests? How will it support the library? Does it require additional funding, staff, community partners? Objectives & Goals For many of you this is the start of the Narrative portion of your grant. I understand that a few of you have proposals that may be different. We are starting to develop a grant proposal and creating a

5 draft plan. The details don't need to be there but your ideas and thoughts must be supported and your grant idea must be one that the granting organization would consider. There isn't a standard way to provide the information...as the grants you are working on differ. Keep it clear, professional and well organized. Peer Evaluation & Final Product Here we go! You did your best, wrote a solid grant draft and worked with peers to review it. Submit the final product (as final as you can get it in a few shorts weeks) and include a few words about your peer reviewers in the comment box when you attach the final draft. Were they helpful? Did they give good ideas and get back to you in a reasonable time?