Introduction to Grant Writing

Grantwriting

Introduction to Grant Writing

Presented by: Bobby BeckaRBServices

Speaking in

Code?

Speaking in

Code?

‘YOU’

$s for Programs

Funding Entities

How grant proposals are commonly written:

Proactive:

Reactive:

Identify Grant

Possibilities

Identify Grant

Possibilities

Identify Need AreasIdentify

Need Areas

Establish connection w/Funder

Establish connection w/Funder

PanicPanic

Compose “Boiler Plate”,Send to Any/All

Compose “Boiler Plate”,Send to Any/All

No MoneyDamaged RepNo Money

Damaged Rep

Searching for Funding

Step 1: Clarify Project Parameters

Define the

Project

Types of Funders

Private Funders / Foundations

State agencies

Federal agencies

Personal Contact

Letter of Inquiry / Letter of Intent

Proposal

•Initial contact with the funding entity establishes general needs and goals

•The best avenue for addressing these needs are assessed through further research

•Results come in the form of data, funding search, literature review, and/or commitment to proposal preparation

•Preparation of narrative and budget sections of proposal

•Proposal submission

•Funding and/or ‘Not’

Searching for Funding

Step 2: Locate and Access Funding Sources

To Write or

Not To Write

Services you should expect from your

grantwriter.

Services you should NOT expect from your grantwriter.

MIRACLES

Spinning straw into gold

Working for nothing

basically, time is money

Searching for Funding

Step 3: Identify Opportunities

Working with

Opportunities

Parts of a Proposal Introduction Need Goals Objectives Workplan Management Plan Evaluation Budget Appendices

Before Finishing the Proposal