The goal here is to research and submit a grant proposal related to your final project.  
You may explore a number of ways to complete this assignment of how grant funding
may relate to your project.
Some proposals might include:

• funding for expanded research
• funding to continue research
• funding to underwrite a proposed action for a non-profit group
• funding for materials for a community project

We will discuss various options and rhetorical strategies in class.  Note these helpful
sources below:

Perhaps the most important part of writing a grant lies in choosing the right audience, the
right funding source.  So you will do well to assess your goals with regard to those of the
grant and funding source.  Next, follow the grant instructions as closely as if you were sending
it in (which you may do for extra credit).  Your PAM will discuss your research plan, your
instructions, and your hopes that do not fit the format of the proposal itself.

The assignment has a dual goal.  You must apply for a real grant (even if the deadline has
passed), and you must not fabricate information.  Your grant should be accurate, true, and
timely.  If you require further explanation, please contact me.

Possible grading criteria include:

• How thoroughly has the grant applicant researched all possible opportunities to locate the
  most appropriate avenue for his or her goals?
• How close is the grant application to meeting the actual requirements, goals, and spirit of
  the grant?
• How important, relevant, and timely is the grant application to the study of technical
  communications at the University of Arizona?
• Is the format professional, consistent, and does it meet the requirements of the grant?
• Are there any major mechanical or grammatical distractions that might impede a reader's
  understanding of the materials?