Attend this highly interactive 12-hour workshop and learn the steps needed to write a successful grant or contract proposal.

Through constant interaction, feedback and thought-provoking exercises during the two days, students will obtain the skills to be able to create unique and well-planned project proposals that address a current challenge within a group/society/community, while meeting the criteria of the funding organization. 

Duration: Two 6-hour sessions

Delivery: Virtual live

This course is also available as a custom offering. Please contact us at cstudies@unbc.ca to set up a course date and time that works for your organization.

Course Topics

• Terminology, acronyms and three-letter words
• Relationships/Partnerships (How important are they?)
• Economic Sustainability within your Proposal – (think with the future in mind)
• Proposal Writing Steps
  • Identifying the project challenge/Need for the proposal
  • Describing the context
  • Vision/ Setting goals
  • Benefits
  • Deliverables / Work Tasks
  • Success Criteria / Outputs
  • Deadlines
  • Cost/Budget
• Proposal writing tips (do’s and don’ts)
• Proposal evaluation and follow-up

About the Instructor

Julie Bowser lives in the Cariboo Chilcotin and has over 25+ years of administration experience in adult education. The past 10 years of her professional career focused on writing successful contract and/or grant proposals for program/project development and implementation.

In 2014 Thompson Rivers University awarded Julie their Distinguished Service Award for her work in developing non-traditional innovative programming to address learning challenges faced in rural communities.

This course consistently receives excellent reviews.