Downloaded 23 times
More Related Content
Grant Writing 101
- 1.
- 2. Grants and Granters Agrant is a financial award given by a foundation or other entity to a recipient to carry out a program or project to benefit greater good. ď Government ď Family/trusts ď Corporate ď Community
- 3. State of Foundations ď 93,000 foundations in the U.S. ď 59% are family-run and account for 7% of total foundation giving ď Giving was up 1.8% in 2011 - $41.67 billion ď 14% of all giving - Giving USA
- 4. Grant Pros ď Once a recipient, often a recipient again ď Once you have a system in place, can be adjusted for multiple grants ď One of the biggest sources of funding for nonprofits ď Great ROI in comparison to other fundraising strategies
- 5. Grant Cons ď Extremely competitive ď Lengthy period of time until rewarded ď Majority of granters want pilot programs ď Not enough money to go around
- 6. How to FindFoundations
- 7. Two Important Resources ď Local corporation and community websites ď Companies in your area of expertise
- 8. Grant Writing isLike Dating
- 9. Research Like Youâre Prepping for a Date Former grantees Grant interests
- 10. Who Can BeYour Wingman? ď Corporate funders want some kind of employee connection ď§ Volunteer ď§ Board member ď§ Someone who has been helped
- 11. What Does theGranter Expect on the Date? ď Timelines ď Guidelines ď Application directions ď Additional information
- 12. How They Wantto be Wooed
- 13. What If ThereâsNot a Perfect Match? ď Tailor your idea to an RFP carefully ď§ Ex. Show benefits from an educational standpoint as opposed to blindness prevention ď Donât waste your time â or your granterâs time if no appropriate fit ď Restructuring your program to meet a funderâs needs can hurt in the long run
- 14.
- 15. The Pieces ofYour Proposal ď Cover letter ď Summary/abstract ď Needs assessment ď Program/project description ď Budget ď Evaluation ď Sustainability ď Supporting materials
- 16. Summary/Abstract ď Elevator speech ď Main highlights of your program, the issue to be resolved, and your end goals ď Brief mention of funding request ď The woo-hoo factor
- 17. Needs Assessment Outlines theissue, why it exists and why it hasnât been solved. ď Community analysis ď Target analysis ď Gaps in service ď Statistics Put a face to the program
- 18. Program/Project Description Outlines yourplan of action to solve the problem ď Expected outcomes
- 19. Good/Bad Outcome Examples Bad:1,000 youth between the ages of 12 & 16 will have participated in a 6-week education program on violence prevention (this is actually an output) Good: 1,000 youth between the ages of 12 & 16 will increase their knowledge by 40% in conflict resolution & anger management by June 30, 2012 - Fundamentals of Grant Writing, TICUA.org
- 20. Program/Project Description Cont. ď Goals â qualitative, abstract, long-term ď§ Are they SMART? ď Objectives â quantitative, measurable, specific, short-term ď Activities to put your plan into action
- 21. Evaluation ď How the results will be measured ď Evaluation methods
- 22. Sustainability How will theprogram continued beyond the funding period?
- 23. Supporting Materials ď Letters of support (if applicable) ď IRS letter ď 990âs ď Financial audits ď Board list
- 24. Why Grants Fail ď Not enough money to go around ď Program not right at this time ď Exaggerated results ď Complicated or jargon-filled application ď Lack of alignment with granterâs interests ď Guidelines not followed ď Unrealistic budget or cost greater than goal
- 25.
- 26. Pull at theHeartstrings
- 27.
- 28. Partnership ď Build relationship with granter ď Volunteer opportunities ď Keep them informed of developments ď Ask for feedback
- 29. Spread the Word ď Thank you letters ď Press releases ď Social media ď Announcements in marketing materials
- 30. Stay on Topof Grants ď Keep a calendar ď Running files of grants ď Supplement file ď Grant Friday
- 31. The Results 40% ofgrant writers have a 75% success rate 30% have a 51-75% success rate - Research Associates
- 32.