TNMP Power Grants 2018

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1 TNMP Power Grants 2018

2 Power Grants Providing $100,000 to help build vibrant Texas communities where TNMP serves. Community Safety: improve community safety either directly for residents in public areas or indirectly through public safety services and programs. Economic Vitality: enhance economic development opportunities, including job training and job creation. Education: support educational initiatives, especially those targeting literacy, improving high school graduation rates, youth leadership and workforce development skills. Environment: provide measurable and visible environmental impacts, including preservation, restoration and beautification, or environmental education.

3 Grant Proposal Overview Describe the project and community need. Demonstrate collaboration and engagement of community members, volunteers, partners and stakeholders. Include measurable goals, a budget and timeline. Detail plans for maintenance and sustainability. Describe how TNMP will be recognized, including signage and other outreach plans. Describe how the project will utilize TNMP volunteers, if possible.

4 Evaluation & Awards Proposals will be screened to ensure they comply with all criteria. Each proposal that passes the first screening will be read and evaluated by a cross sector team of TNMP employees. Applicants will be notified as to the status of their grant application no later than November 1, Applicants will have until July 31, 2019 to complete their projects.

5 Tips for Writing Grants

6 Writing the Proposal Convince the donor that a need exists. your organization has means to meet the need. your organization adds a valuable service. your organization is fiscally responsible. your organization will report back with results.

7 What s in a Full Proposal? Qualifications Budget Needs assessment Goals & objectives Methodology Evaluation Future funding Appendices

8 Summary Appears at beginning Identifies applicant Addresses credibility Includes problem to be addressed States objectives Defines methods Includes cost Brief and clear

9 Budget Tells same story as proposal narrative Details all aspects Includes project costs incurred at implementation Contains no unexplained amounts Includes all items asked of the funding source Includes all items paid by other sources

10 Problem or Need Assessment Target population Geographical area Relation to purpose Dimension Statistical evidence Anecdotal evidence Statements from authorities

11 Program Goals & Objectives One objective for each problem or need Objectives are outcomes (not methods) Objectives describe the population Must be tangible, specific, concrete and achievable in a given time frame

12 Methodology Flows naturally from problems and objectives Clearly describes program activities States reasons for the selection of activities Describes sequence of activities Describes staffing of program Describes clients and client selection Presents a reasonable scope of activities Provides a timeline

13 Evaluation Presents a plan for evaluating accomplishments Presents plan for evaluating and modifying Tells who will do the evaluation States evaluation criteria Describes data gathering Explains test instruments Describes process of data analysis Shows how evaluation will improve program Describes evaluation reports

14 Additional Tips Get another opinion Use spell-check and proofread Know your deadline Don t wait until the last minute Follow application deadlines strictly Resist temptation to request more than needed Avoid jargon and acronyms Be concise

15 What If We re Not Selected? Don t give up Ask for feedback from grant provider Make appropriate changes Sometimes good applications are not funded due to limited resources Try again!

16 What If We Are Selected? We will contact you with a grant agreement (contract) You will sign off on agreement and return You will be required to report on results that came from your grant. We may come visit your program to see it in action.

17 Contacts Regional Community Liaisons: North Texas: Barry Bonds, x5505 Central & West Texas: Renee Kettler, x6102 Gulf Coast: Diana Vazquez, x