Grant Writing Grant Writing

Rosie KingIndiana Prevention Resource Centerrosking@indiana.edu

Three key componentsThree key components

Finding potential sources of Finding potential sources of moneymoney

Private fundsLocal, statewide, national

Government fundsLocal, state, federal

Finding potential sources of Finding potential sources of moneymoney

Private funds◦Indiana Grantmakers’ Alliance

www.indianagrantmakers.org Directory of Indiana Grantmakers List of all community foundations on

website

Finding potential sources of Finding potential sources of moneymoneyPrivate funds

◦Foundation Center www.foundationcenter.org Libraries with hardcopies of funding

directories http://foundationcenter.org/collections/ccin.html

Basic information (free) http://lnp.fdncenter.org/finder/

Notice of RFPs http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/

Finding potential sources of Finding potential sources of moneymoneyWhat to look for

◦Areas of giving/fields of interest◦Types of support (e.g., equipment,

program operations)◦Amount and number of grants paid◦Limitations (e.g., geographic area,

eligible applicants)◦Grantmakers that don’t accept

unsolicited applications◦Application format◦Deadlines

Finding potential sources of Finding potential sources of moneymoneyGovernment funds

◦Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance www.cfda.gov/?

s=program&mode=list&tab=list&tabmode=list

◦www.grants.gov◦USDOE

http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html

http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html

◦www.in.gov/cgi-bin/idoa/cgi-bin/bidad.pl

Finding potential sources of Finding potential sources of moneymoneyFunding information websites

◦www.healthinschools.org/News-Room/Grant-Alerts.aspx

◦www.grantsalert.com◦http://www.channing-bete.com/

funding

Design an impressive Design an impressive programprogramDocument the problem

◦State and national data www.in.gov/isdh/20627.htm www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/pdf/

obesity/in_obesity_combo.pdf

◦Collect local data www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/YRBS/pdf/

yrbs_conducting_your_own.pdf

Design an impressive Design an impressive programprogramDocument the problem in terms

of the community, NOT your agency

Provide data on the problem (e.g., obesity) and also community factors that contribute to the problem (risk factors)

Design an impressive Design an impressive programprogramDevelop a sound logic model

◦Base your program on sound research Why should we expect your program to

have the results you propose? Theories of why people change behaviors

www.cancer.gov/PDF/481f5d53-63df-41bc-bfaf-5aa48ee1da4d/TAAG3.pdf

Evidence-based programs http://thecommunityguide.org/index.html

Design an impressive Design an impressive programprogramDevelop measurable objectives

◦www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/state_program/evaluation_guides/smart_objectives.htm

Plan your evaluation to provide you with feedback on your progress throughout the program◦www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/state_program/

evaluation_guides/evaluation_plan.htm

Design an impressive Design an impressive programprogramResources for program

development◦Getting to Outcomes (short & long

versions) www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/

2004/RAND_TR101.pdf www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/

AdolescentReproHealth/PDF/LittlePSBA-GTO.pdf

◦Online course on logic models www.uwex.edu/ces/lmcourse/#

Writing the proposalWriting the proposalBe clear, concise, concrete and

compellingConvey enthusiasm, urgency and

passion for the projectHave someone not involved read it

for clarityProofread it for spelling and grammarFollow the grantor’s instructions to

the letter (length, font size, attachments)

Grant Writing Grant Writing

Rosie KingIndiana Prevention Resource Centerrosking@indiana.edu