Wri$ng a Successful Grant Proposal

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1 Wri$ng a Successful Grant Proposal 26th Annual Conference, New Orleans, March 6-9, 2016

2 Presenters in order of presenta$on: Audrey Shifflett, M.A. (A.B.D.) South Carolina Department of Education Abdallah Bendada, Ph.D. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Belinda Dunnick Karge, P.D. Concordia University Irvine 26th Annual Conference, New Orleans, March 6-9, 2016

3 This presentation will provide: 1. An overview of grant writing 2. What the expectations are for obtaining external funding. 3. Presenters will share their expertise obtaining grants from government agencies and private sources. 4. There will be time for audience questions and answers.

4 Agenda Audrey It s a Competition. How Can You Be Competitive? Abdallah We have the need. How do we proceed? Belinda Where should we look for funds? We have heard money is out there!

5 It s a Compe$$on! How Can You Be Compe$$ve?

6 What is a Grant? a limited financial award from a funder to implement a defined scope of activities to serve a particular target population during a certain time period. Agent to provide $$$ Grant! Agent to provide activities/services

7 Discre$onary Funding Opportunity (compe&&ve) Announced publicly (instructions) Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) or Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFA) Application Guidance or Request for Proposals (RFP) Selection Criteria (scored) Deadline for submission (timed exercise)

8 It s a marathon Short time period to submission deadline, so Write in drafts (draft early, revise, do it again) Write one section of the application at a time Write to reader unfamiliar with your program, area, organization/university, etc.

9 to follow instruc0ons Formatting instructions Page margins Font size (font type) Line spacing Content instructions Application sections as outline (same headings) Selection criteria

10 and develop tools Work Plan Tips: use the funder s headings, language, etc. put sections in order presented in guidance

11 useful tools Work Plan, continued Logic model Budget spreadsheet (categories reflect funder s form)

12 with mindfulness Requires We can do this We will Visualize Success Not I haven t had time to I don t have time to

13 for success! Organized Focused Clear and Concise Energetic and Vivid Correct

14 Two more 0ps Write a strong abstract/project summary Respond to all items in the application narrative instructions in order

15 We have the need. How do we proceed?

16 RFP Priorities Needs Goals Objectives Activities Capacity Evaluation Budget Sustainability Budget Goals Plan

17 Team Priorities and Needs Focus Requirements Partnerships Matching High need LEAs

18 Needs assessment Goals Objectives Activities Timelines Capacity Sustainability

19 Evaluator Model Timelines Instruments Teacher Student

20 $ Accurate $ Reasonable $ Aligned

21 Where should we look for funds? They claim money is out there

22 Financial pressures have shifted grant writing to the forefront of our work. From entitlement funds to federal grants, there are billions of dollars in grant funds available for education agencies.

23 Grant Awarding En00es Government Foundations Corporations Associations Religious Organizations Small Businesses and Individuals

24 Resources u There are dozens of resources. u Bookmark these sites and visit them often!

25 The U.S. Government The U. S. Government website announces grants offered by the 26 Federal agencies, including the Department of Education.

26 The Chronicle of Philanthropy The Chronicle provides wonderful information on the foundation and nonprofit grant opportunities. Visit to subscribe to their free newsletter. They have a grants database that is available if you purchase a subscription. Go to

27 NOZA Searchable Charitable Organiza0ons You can set up a free account that allows a search by foundation name, location, keyword etc. NOZA then generates a list of charitable contributions based on your search criteria.

28 Thompson Informa0on Services This site previews the latest federal and foundation funding opportunities plus a listing of their own publications for grants. cat=grant

29 Fundsnet Free resource for grant ideas in education and literacy. Education- &- Literacy- Grants.html

30 The Foundation Center The Center is an independent nonprofit information clearinghouse on grants that sends out a free newsletter called Arts Funding Watch as well as it s free RFP Bulletin.

31 The Grant Station The Grant Station is an interactive website for searching. You do not have to subscribe to use their services.

32 The eschool News The eschool News is a monthly newsletter with a strong grants section.

33 A few final 0ps: ü Write a project that excites you. ü Make sure the project is achievable. ü Think about the potential to contribute new knowledge. ü Create a clincher create a way to clearly demonstrate why the project is needed and why it is an important funding opportunity for their organization! ü Think, talk, write, reread, rewrite, repeat advice from Dr. Bentley (2010) The Chronicle of Higher Education.

34 Don t take rejec0on too seriously! Ø Every successful grant writer has had rejections! Ø Take the reviewers comments to heart. Ø Talk to an appropriate program officer regarding resubmission. Ø Or look for another competition.they are out there!

35 Looking for other 0ps? Check out eagles.com/ granthelp.htm Great Grantwriting Tips

36 What questions do you have? Thank you! For a copy of this presentation Dr. Belinda Karge bkarge@fullerton.edu or Belinda.karge@cui.edu Karge 2016