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Urban League of Greater Cleveland, Minority Business Assistance Center Finding Grants for Business Workshop II.
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June 9, 2011
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Welcome and Introduction
Strategies for Successful Grant Proposals
Completing the Grant Application Process
Award of Grant Next Steps
Tips for Hiring a Grant Writer
The Foundation Center as a Resource
Q & A
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Jeanne Madison, President , Madison Development Consultingwww.madisondev.net◦ Strategic Fund Development and Grant Writing
◦ Program Development and Implementation
◦ Program Effectiveness Metrics
Participants
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Grant Proposal Documentation to
Prepare BEFORE an RFP.
Project Concept
Project Information
Estimated Project Expenses
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Documentation Facilitates:
Developing a Successful Project;
Writing a Competitive Grant.
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Project Concept:
1. How the project fits the mission and direction of the organization.
2. A compelling case for supporting the project.
3. The need for or benefit of the project –quantified with data.
4. The organization’s prior success with other (similar) initiatives.
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Project Information
1. What will the Project Do?
2. How will the project be conducted?
3. What is the Project Timetable?
4. What are the Anticipated Outcomes?
5. How will Outcomes be Evaluated?
6. What are the Staffing Needs?
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Estimated Project Expenses
1. What are the Costs to Implement the Project?
2. What are the Costs to Conduct the Project -Beginning through End Date?
3. Are the Costs Reasonable Compared with the Outcomes?
4. Are the Costs Prohibitive (even with a grant)?
5. What Adjustments can be made?
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1. Write-Up: Concept, Program, Expenses.
2. Evaluate Program to Determine Who Would
be Interested.
3. Research Grant Opportunities.
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Common Sources for Potential Grants:
1. Solicited Grant Applications. RFPs can be
found at: Foundation Center; grants.gov;
google.com; and other web sites.
2. Unsolicited. Approaching Funders through
the Letter of Inquiry; Personal Relationships.
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Common Grant Forms – Ohio Grantmakers Forum
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• When a Letter of Inquiry is Required
• What to Say in a Cover Letter
• How to Prepare the Grant Application
• How to Prepare the Budget
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Unsolicited Approaches:You Have
Identified a Potential Funder whose
interests align with your project, but they
do not have an announced RFP in the
Marketplace. OR
An RFP or a Funder’s Process Requires a
Pre-proposal Approach - LOI.
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• BRIEF and Succinct: 1- 2 Pages Max.
• So WHAT Exercise.
• Description of the Compelling Need or
Benefit
• Description of Organization’s Solution, i.e.
the Proposed Project.
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• Statement of Organization’s Qualifications
to conduct Project
• A Request For Support with the $Amount.
• Next Steps – Include Desire to Submit Full
Proposal, Follow Up Date; AND
• Contact Information.
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• Very Abbreviated Version of the Proposal
• Abstract is 1 page
• Executive Summary may be 2-3 Pages
• Same content as LOI
• Assume Reader will NOT read full proposal
• Always Include
1) Structure of the Proposal/Application
2) Relevant Information. Purpose;
Eligible Applicants;
Activities Funded under the Program;
Required Sections and Points Assigned.
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(RFP) cont’d
3) Submittal Procedures.
4) Registration Instructions – if Required.
5) Submittal Deadlines.
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Approach the RFP and:
Read, Highlight, Outline.
Note and Follow Directions: Page limits, Submittal Procedures, Margins, Fonts, etc.
Register Early – if Required.
Submit ON TIME!!
Submit ON TIME!!
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1. Need or Benefit
Describe the Problem/Challenge/Need or
Societal Benefit the Project will Address.
Provide Statistical Data to Demonstrate the
Need or Benefit .
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2. Project Description and Plan of Operation
Description of Project to be Funded
Goals and Objectives – Quantified **
Timetable for Implementation & Duration
Evidence of Best Practices
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3. Applicant and Partner SupportWhy Your Organization is Ideally Suited to Conduct ProjectQualifications of Project Personnel
Collaborations and Partnerships
Other Support Secured: Facilities, Staff, Monetary, Volunteer Expertise, Other.
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4. Evaluation PlanPlan to Measure Achievement of Goals and Objectives ** from Sec 2.Personnel Who Will MeasureHow the Results Will be Used, and DisseminatedPlan to Discolsure Unanticipated Project Outcomes
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5. Project BudgetInclude All Project ExpensesList Other Sources of Income:
Contributions, Fundraisers, GrantsIn-Kind SupportEarned Revenue
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6. Funders will List Other Mandatory AttachmentsFinancial StatementsKey PersonnelIRS 501(c)(3) Letter ( if non-profit)Annual ReportBoard of Directors Information Letters of Commitment from Partner Organizations
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Determine the Criterion Requirement (s)
From Your Prior Documentation **, Determine
how Your Project Aligns with the Criterion
Determine what Statistical Data are Needed
for Support, and
Cite Sources
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Write the Criterion – Write your Response
Directly Under the Criterion
Answer the Question (Criterion) that is Asked
Provide Detailed Descriptions
Be Thorough
Check Your Math
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Answer Each Criterion as if the Reader Knows Nothing About Your Topic
Play to Your Strengths.
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Organize and Add InterestUse Prose, Charts, AND Tables
Use Simple Clear Language
Use Headings
Write out Acronyms and Abbreviations – first
usage.
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Best PracticesProofread
Check-off subcriterion.
Verify Consistency, i.e. What is said in one section must agree with and or be supported by what is said in other sections.
Set Application aside for 48 hours: Return to Proof-read.
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Give Yourself Plenty of Time.
It takes an experienced grant writer 40 - 60 manhours to research, develop, write, edit and proofread a federal grant application for $2.5million.
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A. Exhale
B. Don’t Panic
C. There is Help
D. Just like at Home
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Funders seek Evidence of
Sustainability
Capacity Building
Other Funding Streams
Finite – Start and End Dates
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1. All Project Costs
2. All Project Revenue
3. Budget Narrative - A Prose Description of:a. Each line item.
b. Any unusual line items.
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Expense
1. All Project Personnel Cost
2. All Project Expense (Non-personnel) Itemsa. Equipment b. Supplies, Postagec. Training, Traveld. Insurancee. Utility costs assigned to the Project
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Revenue
1. Fees, Sales, Rent
2. Government, Foundation, Corporate Grants
3. Endowment
4. Interest Dividends
5. Dues
6. Sponsorships
7. Special Events, Fundraisers
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Brief and Succinct
No more than 1- 2 Pages
Signed by Top Executive
Contact Name and Number
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1. Gratitude or Pride at Opportunity to submit the Proposal for -
2. Statement of Project
3. What Need or Benefit Project Addresses
4. Why Your Organization is ideally suited
to do the Project
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5. Uniqueness or Partners
6. Ask for $$Amount Requested
7. Gratitude for Consideration
8. Respectfully Submitted
If Not Awarded:Send a thank you note for having been considered for a grantContact and Ask Why:
Was more information needed?Would they be interested in receiving an application from you in the next cycle.Other Potential Grantmakers.
Cultivate for future funding.
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Thank you note
Learn of Any Other Requirements: Forms,
Procedures, Deadlines for Grant Reports.
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For the Life of the Grant:
Use Grant Resources ONLY to Perform/Fulfill Grant Program as Proposed.
Track Your Activities that Support Your Program Objectives as Proposed.
NO Deviations.
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For the Life of the Grant:
Maintain Detailed, Thorough Grant Accounting Records.
You must have a clear Audit Trail to Show that you used the money as proposed.
No Exceptions.
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Required Grant Reporting
1. Program and any Modifications.
2. Measureable Outcomes and any
Modifications.
3. Data Gathering Strategies and Findings.
4. Lessons Learned.
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Required Grant Reporting
5. Leveraging the Grant for Additional Resources.
6. Future Plans.
7. Other Funding Sources.
8. Grantee Financial Report: incl. Program Budget As Submitted and Actual.
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Proceed as if Hiring Staff.Experience, or Awards.Samples.References.Fees:◦ Should be relative to complexity of grant
application.◦ Government Salary Guidelines for grant writers are
$45K-$60K.
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Independent National Service Organization.Authoritative Source of Information on Foundation and Corporate Giving.Services and Comprehensive Resources include: ◦ Library collections of reference materials on
foundations, grants, and other non-profits;◦ Educational programs useful to grantseekers.
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5 Sites: New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Cleveland:
The Foundation CenterKent H. Smith Library1422 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115216.861.1933fdncenter.org
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1. Cover Letter
2. Abstract or Executive Summary
3. Grant Application (Need, Project
Description, etc, Budget.)
4. Attachments
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Please visit:
www.delicious.com/jxm24/UL_FindGrantsFor web site links presented today.
www.delicious.com/jxm24/UL_FindGrantsCommon Grant Forms – Ohio Grantmakers Forum
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Q & A
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