Transcript Introduction to Grants for Technology

Introduction
to
Grants for Technology
Presented by: John Porter, Ph.D., M.Ed., C.G.W.
What is a Grant?
A grant is a gift, in cash or kind, awarded
by a funder (grantor), to an eligible recipient
for a specific purpose.
About Grants
• Grants are most productive when part of a
long term strategy.
• Grant money is not a loan. It is a gift or an
award.
• Just because you need money is not a
reason that you deserve grant money.
• Funders are looking to solve a problem
rather than simply give money.
About Grants
• Not all grant applications get funded. Actually,
less than 10% of all grant applications get
funded. This is the main reason to apply to
multiple funders.
• Using a multiple grant application strategy
greatly increases your odds of securing grant
funding.
• You can apply to as many funders as you want,
however, you can only keep the amount that
funds a project for the given year. Excess funds
cannot be accepted.
About Grants
• It is not about the percentage of grant
applications that get funded, instead it is
about getting enough grant money to fund
your project.
• There are NO guarantees that any one
proposal will get funded.
• Nearly all funding opportunities are highly
competitive.
Technology Grants
• Technology grants represent 0.5% of all
grants
• Average Technology Grant Award amount
is $230,000
• Median Technology Grant Award is
$45,000
• Higher percentage of technology grants
awarded in the West, Midwest, Northeast
and then the South
Top Technology Funding
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Education
Health
Rural
Energy Efficient
Assistive
Research and Development
Foundation vs Government Grants
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Foundation
Government
• Research Time
1 day
Throughout year
• Writing Time
20-60 hours
100-150 hours
• Award Amount
$millions
$5,000 - $250,000 $125,000 to
• Award Time after 2 – 6 months
6 – 12 months
Grant Application Process
• Funders Set Program Priorities
• Funders Appropriate Funds
• Funders Release Application
Announcement in the form of a
• RFP or NOFA
Grant Application Process
• Applicants read and verify Funding
Eligibility and Requirements
• Outline and Schedule Tasks
• Accurate Preparation of Grants
• Final Internal Reviews of Proposal
Grant Application Process
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Applicants Submit Proposal
Deadline Date
Funders Evaluate Grant Applications
Funders Disburse Funds to Eligible
Applicants
• Recipients Submit Reports to Funders
• Funding for technology projects that meet
community and civic economic
development, safety and growth objectives
and small-to-medium enterprise growth
Benefits To Resellers
• Two key drivers in the effort to maximize reseller
revenue will be:
• 1) actionable intelligence about the application of the
various grant funding programs, and
• 2) Tools for communicating that intelligence to resellers
and customers in the public sector.
• By leveraging the grant experience in the public sector
connections of the resellers, the grant programs have
the potential to provide a significant revenue lift and
increase customer loyalty.
Benefits To Resellers
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Enhances Sales Professionalism
Consumer Education
Promotional Materials
Penetrate Niche Markets
Generate Multiple Sale
Referrals
Builds Reputation
Recommendations
• Proposals should target achieving core
program goals instead of purchasing IT for the
sake of IT
• Act quickly for stimulus – many of the stimulus
grants have already been awarded
– Build on existing relationships and partner with others
• Follow grant funding streams to…
– Identify funder priorities
– Identify likely funding recipients
AGWA
• AGWA is a professional association of grant
researchers and writers, but does not, itself,
write any grants. AGWA provides expert training
in the grant writing process, credentials
members by examination as Certified Grant
Writers™ and establishes industry Professional
Standards, Code of Ethics and Best Practices.
• AGWA has appx 1,000 members, with appx 400
as Certified Grant Writers™ (CGW).
National Business Developers
• NBD is a Business Member of AGWA and
provides grant services by Certified Grant
Writers™. NBD also provides other
related services including, but not limited
to, Business Plan and Strategic Plan
Development, 501(c)3 applications and
applications for government contracts.
What to look for
in a Grant Writer
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Experience.
Education.
Membership in a Professional Association.
Adherence to Professional Standards.
Code of Ethics.
Rate of Success.
Areas of Expertise.
What to look for
in a Grant Writer
• Knowledge – have intensive training in both
foundation and government grant applications.
• Proven ability to obtain grants; most Certified
Grant Writers™ have several years of
experience.
• Relationships with funders. Over time,
professional grant writers get to know the
program officers making the funding decisions.
• Learn more at http://www.agwa.us
Contact
John Porter
National Business Developers
727-596-5105