This document provides guidance on writing an effective grant proposal. It discusses the various components of a proposal, including an abstract, statement of need, project description, evaluation plan and budget. Tips are provided for each section, such as clearly defining the problem, establishing measurable objectives, justifying expenses and ensuring the proposal aligns with the funder's interests. The document emphasizes importance of thoroughly researching the funder, following all guidelines and tailoring the proposal to the intended audience. Overall, it stresses the need for a well-organized proposal that demonstrates a solution to an attainable issue.
Basics Of Grant Writing from Precise EditDavid Bowman
1-day grant writing course from Precise Edit, experts in preparing winning funding proposals. This presentation shows how we help clients get funded--and how we can help you.
Grant proposal writing can be an intimidating process but it may be necessary to secure funding for your organization’s programs and services. Connect.DC in partnership with the DC Office of Partnership and Grant Services (OPGS) and Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, offered a workshop on grant proposal writing basics: tips; dos and don’ts; and completing District forms.
This practical class covers types of foundations and grants, the basics of public and private sector research and grant seeking, checklist of information you'll need for most proposals, and tips and tricks to write an effective grant. By the end of the class, you’ll have the necessary information to research and submit proposals.
Grants as a Fundraising Tool
Are you Ready
Identify Funders
Elements of A Grant
Basics Of Grant Writing from Precise EditDavid Bowman
1-day grant writing course from Precise Edit, experts in preparing winning funding proposals. This presentation shows how we help clients get funded--and how we can help you.
Grant proposal writing can be an intimidating process but it may be necessary to secure funding for your organization’s programs and services. Connect.DC in partnership with the DC Office of Partnership and Grant Services (OPGS) and Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, offered a workshop on grant proposal writing basics: tips; dos and don’ts; and completing District forms.
This practical class covers types of foundations and grants, the basics of public and private sector research and grant seeking, checklist of information you'll need for most proposals, and tips and tricks to write an effective grant. By the end of the class, you’ll have the necessary information to research and submit proposals.
Grants as a Fundraising Tool
Are you Ready
Identify Funders
Elements of A Grant
Grant writing is part science, part art. While most people prefer dental surgery to grant writing, the process is fairly painless if you follow a few of the simple steps discussed in this seminar. While this seminar focuses on federal grant applications, the same process can apply to state, foundation, corporate or other types of response to a request for proposals.
If your company needs to submit a Funding Project Proposal PowerPoint Presentation Slides look no further.Our researchers have analyzed thousands of proposals on this topic for effectiveness and conversion. Just download our template, add your company data and submit to your client for a positive response. http://bit.ly/3bkZqql
Did you know that the organization giving away money, has as much difficulty giving away its money, as do those applying to get this money? Find out the hidden millions awaiting your effective proposal. This can be a full day, a half day or a lunch and learn workshop for you or your group.
Successful grant and funding proposals are key to the ongoing success and development of your agency. But creating a well-developed and comprehensive proposal can be difficult for even an experienced writer. To secure funding, you need to know the ins and outs of proposal writing. You need to understand how expectations differ from agency to agency and funder to funder.
Chris Hylton's Grant and Proposal Writing seminar has already helped agencies across the country train and develop the skills they need to access the funding dollars they need for community projects and initiatives. You will learn the proposal-writing process in its entirety, and be able to develop a draft proposal or work on an existing grant proposal with Chris.
The seminar provides you with a comprehensive overview of effective grant proposal techniques, finding best-fit funding sources, and planning for funding sustainability. As participants in the previous seminars can attest, this training session walks you through the key points in developing an effective funding proposal. You have the critical one-on-one support you need to get your questions answered and to develop the skills you need to succeed.
Grant writing is part science, part art. While most people prefer dental surgery to grant writing, the process is fairly painless if you follow a few of the simple steps discussed in this seminar. While this seminar focuses on federal grant applications, the same process can apply to state, foundation, corporate or other types of response to a request for proposals.
If your company needs to submit a Funding Project Proposal PowerPoint Presentation Slides look no further.Our researchers have analyzed thousands of proposals on this topic for effectiveness and conversion. Just download our template, add your company data and submit to your client for a positive response. http://bit.ly/3bkZqql
Did you know that the organization giving away money, has as much difficulty giving away its money, as do those applying to get this money? Find out the hidden millions awaiting your effective proposal. This can be a full day, a half day or a lunch and learn workshop for you or your group.
Successful grant and funding proposals are key to the ongoing success and development of your agency. But creating a well-developed and comprehensive proposal can be difficult for even an experienced writer. To secure funding, you need to know the ins and outs of proposal writing. You need to understand how expectations differ from agency to agency and funder to funder.
Chris Hylton's Grant and Proposal Writing seminar has already helped agencies across the country train and develop the skills they need to access the funding dollars they need for community projects and initiatives. You will learn the proposal-writing process in its entirety, and be able to develop a draft proposal or work on an existing grant proposal with Chris.
The seminar provides you with a comprehensive overview of effective grant proposal techniques, finding best-fit funding sources, and planning for funding sustainability. As participants in the previous seminars can attest, this training session walks you through the key points in developing an effective funding proposal. You have the critical one-on-one support you need to get your questions answered and to develop the skills you need to succeed.
It’s inevitable—at some point in your fundraising career, you will need to write a grant proposal. It may be for a private foundation, the marketing department of a major corporation, or a local community foundation. What they all have in common is giving the funder what they ask for. To do that, we’ll walk through how to figure out what you’re asking for and how to best communicate it; how to research a funder; when to communicate with a potential donor; how to put together the proposal; how to report your results, and funder pet peeves.
Grant Writing. Introduction to grant writing including mythbusting and insider trade secrets to help you get that grant! Find out where to find grants, how to present your case and what makes a good application. Good Luck!
Dr. Beverly (Bev) Browning, author of 40 grant writing-related publications will share her award winning program design formula. The following components will be discussed in this Webinar:
- Starting with a purpose statement
- Perfecting goal statements
- Understanding the components in a SMART objectives
- Writing implementation strategies
- Creating a timeline chart
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- Writing the management plan
- Winning with an evaluation plan
- Offering the sustainability statement
A few guidelines to help you get ready to write that grant, or help you gather the information your grant writer will need to write an effective grant proposal.
This session is all about efficient grant writing and how to make the most of the proposals you write. First, we’ll look at the broad concepts of grant writing – what to do and what not to do in terms of background, writing style, timing, etc. Then we’ll take an in-depth look at each of the proposal’s sections with an eye toward creating content that puts your agency in the best light.
Class assignment designed to engage students about grant proposals. This presentation, coupled with Grant Proposal Synopsis(other attached file), details a grant proposal I constructed that aids in the health of low-income children from the Appalachian region.
Introduction to Effective Proposal Writing Top Pillars
Definition of proposal and grants
Type of proposal
The Grant Lifecycle
Pre steps of writing proposal
Proposal Formatting
Proposal Content
Special Challenges
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Grant Writing without Blowing a GasketBy Alicia Vandenbroek.docxwhittemorelucilla
Grant Writing without Blowing a Gasket
By Alicia Vandenbroek
WHY SHOULD I FUNDRAISE?
No one woke up this morning asking for a budget
cut, but the harsh reality is that in todays eœnomic
downturn it is becoming more and more common.
Even libraries seen as a vital pan of the educational
process are subject to reductions becatise districts are
suffering financially Just as you've been tightening
your personal finances, schools face the conundrum
of funding exceptional programs with inadequate
funding. The answer? Grants, They aren't a perfect
solution, but there is a lot of financial support
available for those who ask.
Besides the monetary gain, one commonly
overlooked reward of grant funding is campus
revitalization. This renewal comes in several forms.
Other teachers are encouraged by your success and
willing to take risks. Sometimes those risks involve
using the materials you've acquired through your
grant, and sometimes the risks involve funding
for their own creative projects. Grants typically
allow students access to a unique experience. This
experience makes them broader educationally
and usually involves a cross curricular project that
develops lifelong learning,
BEGINWITHTHEENDINMIND
Beginning a grant can seem overwhelming if you
don't break it into manageable pieces. Always start
with the end in mind. In other words, what do you
want? This can be money, supplies, experiences, and
so on. Find the best deal by pricing these items in
advance. Be honest with vendors so they know you
might not actually place an order, but work out a deal
that gets you the most value.
After you know exacdy what you want, be creative
and find a way to use those items or experiences
in a student-friendly manner that direcdy supports
curricultun. For the most part grants are geared
toward directly impacting education; therefore, your
proposal must be educationally sound. Be careful not
to over commit yourself; this is the voice of grants
gone badly talking. You don't have to build the
space shutde, just engage and educate your students.
Sometimes less really is more. Focus on your strengths
or areas you would like to become your strengths. For
example, I'm kind of a tech nerd, so a lot of times
my grants focus on Web 2,0 tools and projects. If
technology scares you (yes, I know you are out there)
then focus on a different form of grant until you have
had time to increase your technology prowess and feel
comfortable taking on more challenging projects.
Check your progress:
O What supplies, projects, or experiences do you
hope to gain?
O What classroom/library goals do those supplies,
projects, or experiences support?
0 Does the grant provide opportunities to be
successful or highlight my skills?
THE PERFECT PAIR
1 wish I could tell you that diere is a m^ical grant
out there with your name on it already , , , but you
know that doesn't even happen in fairy tales. That
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2. • Types of grants available
• Choosing a grant
•Research needed to obtain a grant
•Understanding what is being asked
• Writing the grant itself
•Submitting the grant
•SUCCESS!
3. ―A grant is a monetary award of
financial assistance given to a
recipient to carry out some
work for a charitable public
purpose or for the public good‖
4. Grantsmanship is both a
science and an art. It is hard
work, but gets easier with
practice, good planning and
organization.
5. 10 billion given •Helps improve
annually corporation’s image
Detailed out of what •Based on corporation’s
interests the company interests
Often given out •Smaller pool to choose
depending on from
geographical location
6. The first step in going for a grant is
to determine who has funds
available.
The second step is to make sure that
your grant proposal matches the
needs of your organization to the
requirements of the funding source.
7. Government Organizations
Education Organizations
Nonprofit Organizations
For-profit organizations (other than
small business)
Small Businesses
Individuals
8. Yourproposal must be a
solution, not a plea.
Consider your proposal
to be lemonade.
You idea is the powder
The foundations’
support is the water
10. What kind of organization are you submitting
to?
What are their funding interests?
What have they funded in the past?
Who will be reading your proposal?
Who will be making the
funding decision?
11. Do you have an idea, vision, or
dream of something you would like
to accomplish?
Need funding?
Try Writing a Grant Proposal
Many granting agencies do not
receive many quality proposals
12. Identify a problem
that is manageable
and solvable.
Don’t try to eliminate
illiteracy in the
Tajikistan.
Pilot test a project in
your district.
13. Find funders who share your
ideas.
They have already funded
similar projects.
They have already funded
your type of organization.
They share your vision.
15. To persuade effectively, your
argument must appeal to your
audience’s beliefs and interests.
The proposal is not the means to
change their beliefs.
You will not be successful unless you
match your project to their interests.
16. Jargon –
usually bad, but sometimes
necessary.
Complaints
Dull prose
Who will benefit from this
project?
17. An abstract or executive summary
The statement of need or problem
The project description
An evaluation plan
A budget
Smith, Nancy B., and E G. Works. The Complete Book of Grant
Writing. Naperville: Sourcebooks, Inc., 2006. N. pag. Print.
18. To demonstrate effective strategies of
turning your project ideas into potential
grant proposals
To gain a general understanding of the basics
of grant writing
To become familiar of each component of the
grant writing application and process
19. You should… You should not…
Follow directions Make assumptions
Know your Exceed the
audience maximum number
Be concise of
Be optimistic
pages, graphs, cha
rts, or budget.
Have passion
Be late
Know what you are
seeking and
purpose
20. Think of your ideal, completed project
Who will it impact?
How will you ensure potential funding
agencies that you will complete the project
by the grant deadline?
If your project is funded, will you have the
resources to execute the project in a timely
fashion?
Why should your project receive funding over
other applicants?
21. Cover Letter
Proposal Summary
Introduction
Problem Statement or Needs Assessment
Program Objectives
Methodology
Evaluation
Proposal Budget
22. Avoid mission mismatch
Discover the style of writing and the
formality of the language used in the
instructions for applying - mirror this style in
your proposal.
Always follow the exact specifications in the
grant applications, Requests for Proposals
(RFPs) and guidelines
23. Get to know the funding agency
Who have they funded in the past?
What areas/regions do they support?
What is the typical grant size?
Look at past winners
Type of project funded
Proposal/writing style
24. • Outputs and Outcomes
• SMART Objectives
Specific—don’t be vague
Measurable—able to be tracked
Attainable—are your sights too
high?
Realistic—are you really
affecting the outcome?
Timely—defined by a period of
time
25. Usually a maximum of one page
A concise snapshot or summary of the entire
grant proposal
Establishes the foundation for the application
Should peak readers’ interest to want to
know more about your project idea
Some readers may not read the entire
proposal if the summary is poorly written.
26. Establish credibility with your readers
Who are you?
Why should we fund your project?
Describe any prior experiences and
qualifications working with grants.
Describe your school in terms of size, student
demographics, special needs, goals, mission,
philosophy, etc.
27. Be realistic – you are not trying to save the
world!
Conduct research, collect statistical
data, and be able to articulate the real
issues
What are some best practices?
Who is your target population?
What is your anticipated change to your
target population?
What is so unique about your approach to
making the proposed change?
28. Directlyrelated to the problem statement or
needs assessments
Increase, decrease, reduce, improve…
Measurable (numbers) criteria that will guide
you through each step of the implementation
Who will be doing what?
When will it happen?
29. Directly related to the program objectives
What steps will be taken in order to
accomplish the program objectives?
Justify to readers your capabilities of
implementing the proposed project
Include best practices and current research
How will participants be selected?
How will staff be recruited and trained?
Time charts
30. Collect data throughout the life of the grant
Results Evaluation
Were you able to effectively implement your
program and accomplish each objective?
Process Evaluation
Were you able to execute the program as
outlined in your proposal?
Did you have to implement other measures and
objectives during the life of the grant in order to
meet the objectives?
31. Be sure to set aside enough time to submit
your grant proposal
Arrange time in advance for signatures
Do you have to submit several photocopies
along with the original grant proposal?
32. Wait patiently and be optimistic
Continue to search for other potential
funding agencies
Recycle your proposed idea
It is not the end of the world nor is it the
game of baseball!
Learn from prior pitfalls and mistakes
Continue to hone your grant writing skills
34. • Find your voice
Be clear, brief, supply the information requested
Extraneous information uses space that you need
Watch for emotional language, marketing
messages, sound bites
Use expository writing
Appropriate use of client stories
• Make your words work
Chose powerful, active words
Use active voice
• Write for your reader
Recognize and avoid jargon
Look for assumptions
35. Grant writing is similar to writing a lesson
plan
Don’t get overwhelmed by the process
Take it one step at a time
Have someone assist you with writing
Give yourself plenty of time
36. What is the problem that exists in the
community?
How will your proposal address this need?
How will your students benefit if your
proposal is funded?
Describe the target population:
age, number of students, socio-economic
background, etc.
37. What methods will you use to meet your
objectives?
Include activities students will conduct
Make sure that methods are realistic, age
appropriate, measurable, and directly related to
the grant proposal
Some foundations may request a sample lesson
plan to be included in this section
Keep your writing positive, remember to allow
your passion to come through…you are selling
your idea to the reader
38. Break down major events including trainings,
purchases, pre/post tests, activities that
includes the amount of time each event will
take.
Demonstrate that you have carefully thought
out all aspects of your proposal
39. Record items and their estimated cost obtained
from vendors
Group items into major categories
Write a justification for all large ticket items
Review the grant foundations restrictions on
expenses to ensure that you are within their
budget
Make sure all purchases in your budget can be
funded according to the grant (i.e. are there
restrictions on the type of materials they will
fund?)
40. Accuracy is the key – double check
Do not exceed the maximum grant amount
Research each item included in the budget
Follow the application format
41. When creating a budget, DO YOUR RESEARCH
Every penny must be accounted for
List all items you wish to use with the grant. Be sure
to include descriptions, amount of each item, price
and final costs
Include ALL expenses that will be used
42. What qualitative and quantitative data will
you submit to demonstrate that your
proposal’s objectives have been met?
Consider items such as pre and post
tests, journals, portfolios, and attitude
surveys
43. Did you clearly articulate the need and target population?
Are your goals realistic?
Is your objective measurable?
Is all of your requested equipment integral to the proposal?
Did you double check the grant directions and include all
required components?
Were you concise and to the point?
Did you write in third person narrative?
Did you spell out acronyms?
Did you check for spelling/grammatical errors?
Did someone proofread your grant? Does your vision come clearly
across to someone outside of the science classroom?
Did you submit your idea to more than one funding organization?
44. Start with a good idea
Locate a source funding
similar ideas
Design, craft and develop your
idea into a well-written
statement.
45. Include
sources of additional funding, in-kind
contributions as well as list a detailed
breakdown of personnel and administrative
expenses.
all supplementary materials, the exact number
of copies the organization requests, and follow
the requested format.
Manygrant foundations request an
explanation of how the project will be
funding in the future.
46. Benefits of collaboration
Other organizations lend their credibility, resources,
experience, and expertise to the project.
Collaborations can also make matching fund
requirements easier to attain. (Remember ―in kind‖
contributions)
More "bang for the buck" - expands the numbers being
served, project scope
Increases the funding opportunities available.
Potential partners: other schools/school
districts, institutes of higher learning, public
libraries/museums, local fund source (Money
gets money!)
47. This is the first thing the grant people will
read!
It should:
•Grab their attention
•Talk about what the grant is about
48. There are many
different parts to
writing the grant, but
you always want to
keep your grant
reader’s attention
49. Tie your grant to student outcomes and your
technology plan.
Convey your passion and enthusiasm.
Avoid educational/technology jargon and
acronyms.
Keep sentences short and concise. Write
complete sentences. Check spelling and
grammar.
Use active verbs and sentence constructions.
Use everyday words.
Write with authority and conviction.
50. 5. List in the proposal if you have received money from the
foundation in the past
6. Get a second look at your proposal before it is submitted
7. Even if you’re turned down try again next time
8. Always thank the grant maker
51. According to RMA, here are some effective tips to help:
1. Follow the guidelines from the grant maker
2. Do some homework on what the grant maker is looking for
3. Make a call, if needed to talk with someone at the
foundation for more information needed or to get an inside
look at what the grant maker is looking for.
4. Keep track of deadlines
52. 1. Organize your presentation so that it is clear and easy to
understand.
2. Be concise and to the point. Avoid broad generalizations.
3. Be specific. State exactly how much you want, and why.
4. Keep use of professional jargon, buzzwords, and
acronyms to a minimum.
5. Don’t assume that the reader knows about your
organization. Explain everything. Give examples.
6. Be impassioned, reasonable, and creative.
7. Show the reviewers what return will result from the
funding they provide.
53. When writing your grant, be sure to include how your
educational establishment aligns with their goals.
~How are you similar?
Be sure to tell who your organization is but don’t give
them your life story
Be brief but to the point!
54. •Describes the target populations to be served
•Defines the community problem to be
addressed
•Is related to the purposes and goals of your
organization
•Does not make any unsupported assumptions
•Describes the situation in terms that are both
factual and of human interest
55. This is the section where you should talk
about:
•Who is involved
•Timeline
•Specifics
•Details
•Goals and Objectives
56. Companies want to know if the grant money
they gave you was put to good use and if the
program was successful
How will you measure and evaluate the success
of the program?
57. Be sure to check over the writing mechanics of your
grant before handing it in. Check for:
~Spelling ~Typos
~Grammar ~Spacing
Have another person, not involved with the
grant, read it over.
A fresh mind always is unbiased.
58. Follow up in a few weeks
Keep your eyes open for more information.
Many funders may ask for more
information so be sure to be aware when
asked for additional paperwork or statistics
59. This is a great place for two things:
1. Make a final appeal for your grant
2. Give follow up activities for the future (if
appropriate)
60. This can also be the time, if appropriate, to
outline some follow-up activities as to what
your school will do next after the grant
Show the grant givers that you have a vision
for your school
62. If the funding organization
denies your request, be sure to
find out why.
Knowing that will help you be
successful when writing your
next grant proposal.
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