Preparing Successful Administrative Reviews & Training Grants and Team Nutrition Grants Leanne Eko, RD Washington State - Child Nutrition
Objectives: Review the process of applying for federal grants Hear tips for writing successful grants List the essential items to include in your grant Explore examples for the use of grant funds Outline the importance of Project Management
Types of Grants Available Administrative Review & Training Grants (ART) - Planning grants - Implementation grants Team Nutrition (TN) Grant Direct Certification Grants - Tier 1:Limited-scope Planning / Implementation Grants - Tier 2:Full-scope Implementation Grants Farm to School Grants
Website Resources - Where to go Information on federal grants www.grants.gov www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/grants.htm www.fns.usda.gov/tn/ Other sources for tips on writing grants www.cfda.gov (under general information) www.grants.nih.gov/grants/grant_tips.htm
Applying for Grants Grants.gov
Applying for Grants Grants.gov Grants are submitted through Grants.gov Must complete the Grants.gov registration process. *The registration process can take between three to five business days or as long as four weeks if all steps are not completed in a timely manner
Applying Grants.gov, for Grants continued Grants.gov Do NOT wait until the last day to submit Grants.gov does experience technical difficulties. Plan well in advance. Expect delays. Start Early even a full month will go by too fast Plan time for someone to proof/edit your proposal
USDA Food & Nutrition Service Grants Grant Announcements Forms Summaries of previous grants awarded A great place for gathering ideas and looking at funding amounts
Team Nutrition Grants Grant announcements A wealth of information Focus of TN Grants Summaries of previously awarded grants Webinars: Grant Writing 101, etc. State developed materials (Yes, you can borrow them!)
Grant Writing Resources
Grant Writing Resources
Tips! Start early. Start early. Start early! Read grant application thoroughly before starting. And again. And again. Follow grant instructions carefully Use verbiage from the grant announcement to frame the purpose of your grant
More Tips! Make sure your agency leadership is onboard and supportive Know your agency s procedure for applying for grants Partner with IT, if applying for technology funds
More Tips! Prepare a realistic budget include the staff you will need Consider hiring a Project Manager Don t assume the grant readers will know the subject matter. Explain in detail your needs Edit your application for spelling, content, and grammatical errors
More Tips! Be sure to double check your work The budget breakdown matches the narrative The amounts requested are the same throughout the grant write up You have included all the necessary forms summary, proposal, budget narrative, etc. Additional forms are completed Certification of lobbying, 424, 424A, and 424B, resumes, job descriptions, etc.
Washington s ART grant Replace outdated child nutrition system Simplify data entry and centralize applications Increase accuracy of claims using site-based claims Improve reporting accuracy and enhance reporting capabilities Interface with other OSPI data systems Connect with OPSI s Comprehensive Education Data and Research System & Education Data System for data Provide reporting capabilities combining child nutrition program data with other school data
Washington s ART grant Improve program integrity and administrative accuracy AR data module Incorporate meal analysis; track and analyze data Identify SFAs with high level of error Identify training needs Track corrective actions Increased accuracy in filing USDA reports Ad-Hoc reporting tool
Team Nutrition Grants
2010 Team Nutrition Grant Workshop for Food Service Directors on dietary guidelines and the Healthier US School Challenge (HUSSC) HUSSC promotion and development of HUSSC resources Technical assistance to LEA s applying for HUSSC
2011 Team Nutrition Grant Scratch Cooking Workshop and Recipe Booklet Wellness Policy Toolkit
2012 Team Nutrition Grant Improve the nutritional quality of the meals served in CACFP centers and homes Garden and Nutrition Workshop Planting the Seeds for a Healthy Future Nutrition and Culinary Workshop Cooking for a Healthy Future
2012 Team Nutrition Grant Update HUSSC resources and provide technical assistance to LEA s applying for HUSSC awards
2014 Team Nutrition Grant Create Smarter Lunchrooms in select group of schools Develop a Washington Smarter Lunchroom Toolkit
Direct Certification Grant Purpose: Improve the State direct certification match rate Expected Outcome: Improved match rate (automatically qualify more students) 2010 Planning Grant 2011 Implementation Grant
Project Management What is Project Management? The discipline of planning, organizing, securing, managing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals. A Project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value. The primary concerns of project management are: Scope Schedule Budget
Project Management Project Charter Project Management Plan Action Item Management Plan Issue Management Plan Risk Management Plan Communication Management Plan Requirements Management Plan Procurement Proposal Evaluation Plan Procurement Q & A Management Plan
Project Management
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