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Grant Writing 101SACSA 2012Memphis, TN
Dr. Bonnie Daniel, Sr. Research AssociateResearch, Grants, and Contracts
Dr. George Daniel,Director, Student Success
Center
University of Tennessee at Martin
Workshop Objectives Basic understanding of writing
successful proposals; Knowledge of current trends in
funding; and Identifying resources on and off
campus to assist in the grant writing process.
Funding SourcesGovernment U.S. Dept. of
Ed. U.S.
Department of Justice
State Agencies
Foundations Spencer State Farm
Campus Resources Sponsored Research Alumni and Development Office Institutional Research Community Relations Government Relations Grants Resource Center
(AASCU)
Critically examining an RFP
Items typically found in RFP Purpose and priorities Eligibility Duration of funding Dollar amount
(sponsor and match) Deadlines Page limit, font, etc.
Allowable and unallowable costs
Allowable and unallowable activities
Contents of proposal
How to follow directions…
Proposal sections of RFP Abstract or
Summary Project description
Intro of campusNeeds
Goals and objectives
Management plan Evaluation plan
Budget and narrative
Appendices
Brainstorming Purpose of
program and institutional priorities
Uniqueness of campus, context
Current momentum
Use a budget to establish project goals and objectives.
Staff involved (For how long and how much? New Staff?)
Necessary supplies/equipment Travel expenses Match (Institutional
commitment, if any?)
Examples of Goals
1. The primary goal of the UT Martin Student Success Services Program during the four-year funding period is to assist 160 participants annually to build the skills and motivation to succeed in postsecondary education. (TRIO Program, US Dept. of Education)
2. To develop a model of effective intervention in the drinking practices of first-year college students that utilizes peer leadership to promote responsible individual decision-making and changes in the student drinking culture, resulting in a 5% decrease in high-risk drinking by UT Martin freshmen over a two-year period and a concomitant increase in freshmen-to-sophomore retention rates of 2%. (High Risk Drinking Among College Students Program, US Dept. of Education.)
Write SMART Objectives By date, _____
will occur , as measured by ____.
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-bound
Evaluation Plan Qualitative vs. quantitative data
LOGIC Model External evaluators
Submission Options
Electronic Fastlane Grants.gov Email attachment
Hard Copy Original and copies Bound or clipped Tabs or Table of
Contents as per RFP Delivery
Response
Option 1: Proposal funded!Option 2: Rejected…but not deterred
Request reviewer’ comments
Tweak and resubmit to same agency or to a different program
Thank You!