GRANT WRITING Eight Steps to get you started Eight Steps to get you started

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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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