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GRANT WRITINGGRANT WRITINGEight Steps
to get you
started
Eight Steps
to get you
started
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 1STEP 1
Define your Goals Set a plan and stick to it
Define exactly WHAT YOU WANT Be specific
Define your Goals Set a plan and stick to it
Define exactly WHAT YOU WANT Be specific
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 2STEP 2
Review your Plan Go over your notes
Get others’ input
Formulate your plan
Form a committee
Review your Plan Go over your notes
Get others’ input
Formulate your plan
Form a committee
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 3STEP 3
Determine what is needed What does the grant provider want?
Do some research
Find out what qualifications are necessary
Determine what is needed What does the grant provider want?
Do some research
Find out what qualifications are necessary
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 4STEP 4
Locate the grant program Find a program that will help make your
plan a reality
Purchase products/materials
Contract services/trainings
Create/start a project
Subsidize services, programs, etc.
Locate the grant program Find a program that will help make your
plan a reality
Purchase products/materials
Contract services/trainings
Create/start a project
Subsidize services, programs, etc.
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 5STEP 5
Do your homework Preliminary work to see if it will support:
The goals for purchasing what is needed
Determine the purpose:
-- one-time project
--sustainability for continuation
Get necessary forms, determine fees/costs, etc.
Do your homework Preliminary work to see if it will support:
The goals for purchasing what is needed
Determine the purpose:
-- one-time project
--sustainability for continuation
Get necessary forms, determine fees/costs, etc.
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 6STEP 6
Develop working relationships Learn to do this with all people you come in contact
with -- from the beginning to the end of the project:
Grantor(s) • Partners •Businesses
Sponsors • Volunteers •
Community
Develop working relationships Learn to do this with all people you come in contact
with -- from the beginning to the end of the project:
Grantor(s) • Partners •Businesses
Sponsors • Volunteers •
Community
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 7STEP 7
Submit your Application Be sure it is COMPLETE!
Include a realistic proposal:
Description of how money will be spent
List of supplies/equipment necessary
Estimate of how much the work will cost
Description of how community will benefit
Submit your Application Be sure it is COMPLETE!
Include a realistic proposal:
Description of how money will be spent
List of supplies/equipment necessary
Estimate of how much the work will cost
Description of how community will benefit
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
STEP 8STEP 8
Wrap-up the project Complete all legal requirements & Paperwork
Create a schedule & stay on target
MUST adhere to requirements of the grant
Keep records of every action
Take photos as often as possible
Wrap-up the project Complete all legal requirements & Paperwork
Create a schedule & stay on target
MUST adhere to requirements of the grant
Keep records of every action
Take photos as often as possible
© 2007 Nita Delk for CFPE: www.cfpedu.org
Contact InformationContact Information
Nita Delk ndelk@cfpedu.org (253) 681-6161
Debora Schweikl dschweikl@theCenter4Learning.com (253) 815-8800
Nita Delk ndelk@cfpedu.org (253) 681-6161
Debora Schweikl dschweikl@theCenter4Learning.com (253) 815-8800
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