Due to the current health crisis, the Grant Writing and Administration program, which is usually conducted in a hybrid online/classroom setting, will now be conducted online using Zoom and the Blackboard Learning Management System. Live virtual class sessions will be conducted at the day/time indicated in the program schedule. Attendance at all class sessions is required.
Obtaining grants is critical to the success of any nonprofit organization. In this three course certificate program, you will learn how to write successful proposals, and how to implement, assess and evaluate grants.
Topics covered include grant writing, grant proposals, the application process, methodology, evaluation, assessment, timelines, performance reporting, direct funding, in-kind contributions, foundations, principal investigators, leadership development officers, forums, conferences, and networking.
This Hybrid certificate program requires students to attend three in-class sessions and participate on-line using Blackboard. Students are required to complete the on-line readings and exercises. Students will also be required to participate by posting responses to instructor's questions and participating in class discussions utilizing the discussion board. Each class session includes an assignment that will reinforce the material, promote the peer review process, and provide a hand-on writing experience. Two days after you are registered, please log on to Blackboard, and print out the hand-outs in Week 1 and bring them to class.
The Location
Classes meet both on campus at CSUDH and online (via Blackboard) for the classroom lecture. Classes are convenient for people living and working in or near Los Angeles, Torrance, Long Beach, Carson, Compton, El Segundo, Lomita, Harbor City, Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Gardena, Westchester, Ladera Heights, Lakewood, Paramount, Bellflower, Downey, Inglewood, Wilmington, and other parts of the South Bay and Southern California.
Eligibility Requirements
This program is open to all individuals interested in learning about grant writing and administration. Students must have access to the Internet.
Certificate Award
A certificate is awarded upon completion of all three courses, and classes should be taken in order.
Theresa Lu, PhD, is CEO and Founder of MissionQuest, Inc. (Lu & Associates), and has over 20 years experience in the grant-writing, program development and evaluation industry.
Sharon Y. Martin, MPA, Senior Level Manager, Office of Contract and Grant Administration, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has over 20 years of research administration, grant management and proposal development experience.
OPERATIONS During COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Mandate: CSUDH Extended Education is continuing to provide quality programs during the current COVID-19 health situation. However, our office will be limiting communication to online and phone communications. We are answering questions via phone, live chat on our website at csudh.edu/ee, through Facebook Messenger, and via email at learn@csudh.edu. We are currently experiencing a high volume of calls to our Registration Office during peak call times (8am-11am), and are less busy in the afternoon. We thank you for your patience & understanding during this time, and stay safe!
Information & Registration
There are no prerequisites for enrollment and no admission process. When you're ready to register for courses, call 310-243-3741 (Option 1). If you have previously taken a class at CSUDH, you can register at myCSUDH (https://my.csudh.edu).
The deadline to enroll for courses for most certificate programs is FOUR (4) BUSINESS DAYS or earlier before the class begins; please check the Course Schedule for the program to ensure that you can enroll on time.
Have other questions? Check this program's FAQs (if provided), or simply call: 310-243-2075, email: learn@csudh.edu, or use our LiveChat ↘ to ask questions or leave a detailed message regarding this program.
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Theresa Lu, PhD, is CEO and Founder of MissionQuest, Inc. (Lu & Associates), and has over 20 years experience in the grant-writing, program development and evaluation industry.