Participants will learn how to prepare strong grant proposals. Elements of general proposal writing will be discussed: mission, purpose, budgets, partnerships, timelines, the value of pilot projects, possible sources of funding, consideration of continuity of project through permanent funding. Establish priorities, distill essence of their needs in proper format…. A bibliography of resources will be provided. Examples of weak proposals will be critiqued. A very practical draft Grant Proposal will be constructed for future use. Students will learn methods: - to identify the elements of a grant proposal as it relates to their own needs; - to locate appropriate sources of funding: international; - to follow funders' style and format; - to write a well supported and well thought out proposal; - to identify a weak proposal. Course final product: a draft Grant Proposal Target Audience: - Professional marine information managers who are ready to begin digitization projects and need to sharpen and focus their grant writing and grant seeking skills. Lecturers: Linda Pikula Pauline Simpson Various Experts by Remote Webinar

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