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Federal Grants Workshop FANCY
- 1. Federal Grants Workshop Presentedby the Office of Congressman Mark Takano August 16, 2014
- 2. Overview • Frequently AskedQuestions • Where to look for Grant Opportunities • California Specific Resources • Resources from Congressman Takano • Letter of Support Guidelines • Contact information
- 3. Frequently Asked Questions: Whois eligible to receive a grant?
- 5. Does Congressman Takanochoose who is awarded a grant?
- 6. Can Congressman Takano'soffice write and/or review my grant proposal?
- 7. If we doobtain a federal grant, will it fully cover my funding needs?
- 8. Where to Lookfor Grant Opportunities: First, Consider the following questions when seeking a federal grant: • State Programs? • Community benefits? • How many people? • Competitive? • Matching funds?
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- 12. California Resources • Stateof California • California Workforce Investment Board • California Dept. of Education • Cal Grants • California Grants Watch • Grantsmanship Center
- 13. Resources offered fromCongressman Takano: http://takano.house.gov/services/grants-information
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- 17. Letter of SupportGuidelines: If you are requesting a Letter of Support from Congressman Takano, please provide: • Two weeks notice • Grant information • A draft • Address • Please note: You must be a constituent or organization in California’s 41st Congressional District
- 19. Contact Information • Pleasego to our website to sign up for our newsletter: takano.house.gov/services/grants-information • Contact Claire Viall if you have questions about grants or to request a letter of support: claire.viall@mail.house.gov, 202-225-2305
Editor's Notes
- #5 Government Organizations: State, Local, City and Special District Governments Education Organizations: Independent School Districts, Public and State controlled Colleges and Universities, Private Colleges and Universities Public Housing Organizations Non-Profit Organizations Public Safety Organizations Federally-recognized tribes
- #7 No, Congressman Takano’s office is not allowed to write or review grant proposals.
- #8 Federal grants rarely cover all the costs of a project. Grants often provide a portion of the funds needed for a given project and many grants require non-federal matching funds. This is done because granters want to know that your project will be sustainable after the end of your grant period.
- #9 Is there already a state program that could fund the project? Will the project benefit the community or just the individual? How many people and who will benefit? Competitive: What does the benefit/cost ratio look like? Match: How much cash match can your organization contribute?
- #10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLFoOoVGQY&feature=youtu.be
- #11 Grants.gov The common website for federal agencies to post discretionary funding opportunities and for grantees to find and apply to them
- #12 CFDA.gov (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) This is a government-wide digest of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government.
- #14 Monthly newsletter with new grant opportunities
- #16 Congressman Takano is happy to provide a letter of support to be included with your grants application I will provide information on how to write a letter of support and other guidelines later in the powerpoint.
- #17 Agency Inquiries- We can inquire on your behalf about the status of a grant Of course, we also offer grants workshops.
- #18 Two weeks advance notice to our grants specialist A brief overview of the grant A draft letter of support Address of where and how the letter should be submitted Please note: According to House Ethics guidelines, Rep. Takano is only able to provide a letter of support for a constituent or organization located in his district
- #19 Introduction: Who you are, where you are located and the grant you are applying for: I am writing in support of a proposal from fill in your organization in fill in the location for fill in the grant program information. Second Paragraph: Why you are requesting the grant and what it will help you accomplish Third Paragraph: Why this grant is important to the 41st Congressional District and what sort of impact it will have on the community Last Paragraph: Closing statement and legal language regarding consideration of the request I share your strong commitment to enhancing the fill in the purpose of the grant. Your full and fair consideration of this request with current laws, rules, regulations and agency policy will be appreciated.