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1 Grant Writing Workshop Thursday, April 27, 2017 Rondout Municipal Center 8:30 9:00 AM Coffee and Registration 9:00 10:00 AM Grant Writing :00 11:00 AM Breakout Sessions

2 Grant Writing 101 Presented by Choice Words LLC in partnership with The Chazen Companies

3 Who We Are Choice Words, LLC Grant Writing Public Relations Strategic Communications Founded in 2010, Choice Words, LLC has won more than $45 million in grant awards for its clients to date. Choice Words helps businesses, municipalities, government entities, and non-profits in the Hudson Valley and New York Metro Area meet their funding goals. Founded in1947, The Chazen Companies provides engineering, land surveying, planning, environmental and safety services, landscape architecture and construction services throughout the Northeast and beyond.

4 Presenters Steve Densmore President and Founder Steve has worked for 25 years as a communications professional in the Hudson Valley. He founded Choice Words in 2010 in response to an increasing call for supportive communications services in the region. Briana Maloney Vice President Briana co-founded Choice Words with Steve Densmore in She is a research and information specialist, and previously worked as a public information advocate at the New York State Library. Jennifer Gutman Senior Grant Writer Jennifer has worked with Choice Words since She received her M.A. in English from SUNY New Paltz, where she where she now teaches writing and literature. Jennifer is also a freelance writer, editor, and researcher. Emily Vanston Grant Writer Emily joined Choice Words in in 2016 following a 10-year career in publishing and marketing in New York City. She is a graduate of the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. Chris Round, AICP The Chazen Companies Chris is Vice President of Planning Services at The Chazen Companies. He has over 25 years of experience providing planning and environmental services to government institutions and private clients.

5 Grant Trivia GrantStation Fall 2016 State of Grantseeking Report 1. What is the most common source of funding? A. Federal Government B. State Government C. Community Foundations D. Private Foundations Answer: D Private Foundations

6 Grant Trivia 2. What is the greatest challenge of grant seeking amongst respondents? A. Lack of time/staff B. Competition for awards C. Funder practices and requirements D. Complication of applications Answer: A Lack of time/staff

7 Grant Trivia 3. What was the largest award support type? A. General Support B. Program Support C. Capacity Building D. Capital Support Answer: B Program support

8 What Is Grant Writing? Contrary to popular belief, grant writing is NOT: Reading tea leaves Sorcery A science...so what IS it?

9 What Is Grant Writing? Grant writing IS: Highly competitive A numbers game Part of a well-rounded fundraising strategy

10 What Is a Grant? An opportunity to bring positive change to an organization A formal competitive process for a grant maker s funds A contract to carry out specific, agreed-upon work A revenue stream that is variable but important A public relations tool to improve visibility and reputation

11 Qualities of a Good Grant Good Grants Are: - Fiscally responsible - Innovative - Aspirational Bad Grants Are: - Fiscally Irresponsible - Unambitious

12 Grant Obligations In addition to their benefits, grants result in: More work for staff, often above and beyond normal responsibilities Obligations to fulfill specified programmatic goals and objectives Additional requirements for accounting, reporting, and public relations Oftentimes financial commitment to provide a funding match.

13 Tips for Grant Writing Success #1 Align yourself with with the goals, needs, and interests of the funder.

14 Tips for Grant Writing Success #2 Read the fine print VERY CAREFULLY.

15 Tips for Grant Writing Success #3 Make sure any registrations are up to date. grants.gov grantsgateway SAM DUNS NIH SBIR/STTR

16 Tips for Grant Writing Success #4 Be careful what you wish for...you just might get the grant.

17 Tips for Grant Writing Success #5 Seek funding for things you already intend to do. Don t chase the money.

18 Tips for Grant Writing Success #6 Stay engaged, submit frequently. 41% of organizations that submitted only one grant application in 2016 won no awards. 98% of organizations that submitted six or more grant applications in 2016 won at least one award. - Grantstation Fall 2016 State of Grantseeking Report, based on 3,371 responses

19 Tips for Grant Writing Success #7 Be prepared to match.

20 Tips for Grant Writing Success #8 Public relations and outreach are critical. Keep your PR in good order.

21 Searching for Grants Searching For Grants: Foundation Directory Online (fconline.foundationcenter.org/) Grants Action News (assembly.state.ny.us/gan/) Grantstation.com Grants.gov Grantsreform.ny.gov Guidestar.org Other Sources: Relevant agencies (e.g. DEC for environmental orgs) Professional assns (e.g. Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson) Local economic development organizations

22 Training Resources The Grantsmanship Center - GrantStation - grantstation.com The Foundation Center - foundationcenter.org Grant Space - grantspace.org/training American Grant Writers Assn - Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson

23 Thank You Breakout Sessions: Businesses / For-Profits Nonprofits / Education Municipalities More questions? Visit us at choicewordspr.com Or sdensmore@choicewordspr.com

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