Grant Writing Class for Beginners Offered by Virtual University

A crash course on grant writing for beginners is being offered at Virtual University. The course is designed for aspiring grant writers and e-learners wishing to develop a job skill that is highly valued in the government and nonprofit sectors. The curriculum developer and instructor is Dr. Linda Sapp-Cox, a veteran grant writer and nonprofit consultant with more than 50 years of experience in the field.

Grant Writing 101 includes seven in-depth curriculum units focusing on: The ABCs of Grant Writing, Nonprofit Terminology, Researching and Writing the Needs Assessment, Budgets and Grant Writing, 10-Point Plan for Grant Funding Proposals, and Nonprofit Business Development.

In addition to the core curriculum, Dr. Sapp-Cox brings five decades of experience in grant writing and nonprofit consultancy to her virtual classroom. She enjoys the role of active mentor, helping students learn how to research and write a winning grant proposal, move an idea forward and successfully obtain funding.

“A savvy grant writer should become the eyes, ears and conscience of the nonprofit organization,” advises Dr. Sapp-Cox. “Research and passion are key ingredients of any application.”

Registration for the Grant Writing 101 class is $30.00 and no textbook is required. Visit http://ksurf.net/vu/catalog/3207.html for further information about the course and convenient enrollment.

Hosted by KSURF's Virtual University, the course is delivered on a dynamic e-learning platform that allows students from around the world to work from home and learn at their own pace in a feature-rich environment. Virtual classrooms are open 24/7, and students have up to three months to complete the coursework. Participants who pass a final exam can apply for continuing education units and a certificate of completion.

In addition to the Grant Writing 101 course, Virtual University offers a wide variety of courses on today's in-demand subjects. Browse to http://ksurf.net/vu/calendar.html for a list of current course offerings and enrollment details.

About Dr. Linda Sapp-Cox

Dr. Linda Sapp-Cox has been a passionate advocate, grant writer and teacher in the nonprofit community since the 1960s. She has assisted 80+ nonprofit organizations with financial planning and grant support for a variety of projects, including nursing programs for AIDS clinics in Africa funded by the World Health Organization. A Native American, Dr. Sapp-Cox holds a Ph.D in Native American Studies and Master's degrees in American History and Social Work. She has taught classes in Grantsmanship at the University of Nevada and Community College of Southern Nevada.

About Virtual University

KSURF's Virtual University is a friendly and supportive community that brings experts and e-learners together in a virtual classroom environment. Classrooms are powered by Webversity 3.0, an e-learning platform that merges downloadable curriculum and discussion forums with streaming news, video and blogs. Students can learn from the comfort of home and log in to classrooms from any convenient location.

Virtual University offers more than 100 affordable courses for continuing education, self-improvement and corporate training. Browse http://ksurf.net/vu/calendar.html for current listings and course descriptions. For media inquiries, please contact: News@ksurf.net

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