Transcript Public Safety Practitioner’s Guide to Identifying, Writing
Guide to Identifying & Writing Grant Proposals Stacie D. Brockman Equal Employment Opportunity Officer Office of Justice Programs
Office of Justice Programs Overview
What We Do: OJP provides leadership and assistance in developing the nation’s capacity to: – Prevent and control crime, – – – Improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, Increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and Assist crime victims Provide training, and technical assistance to state, local, and non-profit organizations involved in any aspect of the administration of justice for all areas of public safety Administer and manage $7.8 billion (11,021 grants) totaling in federal grants to state and local grant programs through various programs and initiatives
Office of Justice Programs Overview
The Office of Justice Programs is a component of the United States Department of Justice. The Office of Justice Programs also houses: Bureau of Justice Statistics National Institute of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office for Victims of Crime Community Capacity Development Office Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement Education
Why Seek Funding?
What Resources are Available?
Private: Corporations/Business/Foundations State Funding Federal Funding
Why Seek Funding?
What Can Funding Help Me Accomplish?
Plan Projects Implement Projects Enhance Projects Pilot Projects Evaluate Projects Augment Staff Capabilities Purchase Equipment
Why Seek Funding?
Good Reasons for Seeking Grants
A sincere desire to solve the problem or address the issue involved A strong belief that your agency/organization is equipped to solve he problem or address the issue involved A conviction that your agency can resolve, mitigate, or reduce the problem.
The Program Announcement or RFP conforms to your agency’s mission.
Why Seek Funding?
Questionable Reasons for Seeking Grants
Following the Money Obtaining Money for Applicant Agency Sustainability
Identifying Funding Sources
Private Funding
Distinctive Rules and Requirements Ties between Project Goals and Foundation Mission Shorter Proposals Credibility is Key May or May Not be Reviewed Competitively Think Community Utilize Partnerships
Identifying Funding Sources
Private Funding Sources
Foundation Center:
http://fdncenter.org/
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:
http://www.rwjf.org/index.jsp
The Ford Foundation:
http://www.fordfound.org/
The Pew Charitable Trust:
http://www.pewtrusts.com/
Annie E. Casey:
http://www.aecf.org/
Corporate Philanthropy:
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/foundation/corps.html
Identifying Funding Sources
State Funding Opportunities
Funding from State Legislature, Specific to State
Funding from Federal Formula Grants to States - Follows Federal Grant Guidelines - May Have Additional Requirements
Funding from Local Organizations
Identifying Funding Sources
Federal Funding Understanding the How’s and Why’s of Federal Funding:
Budget Appropriations Process Review
Type of Funds: Discretionary v. Formula
Type of Award: Grants v. Cooperative Agreements
Earmarks
Identifying Funding Sources
Federal Funding Source Sites
U.S. Government Portal (FirstGov): http://firstgov.gov/ CFDA: http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
Grants.Gov: http://www.grants.gov/ Federal Register: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
Federal Agency Web Sites Independently-Operated Consortium Web Sites: http://www.capitolcitypublishers.com/pubs/crime/
Identifying Funding Resources
WHEN IN DOUBT…....
GOOGLE IT
Funding Resources Available Through OJP
Two Main Categories
Formula Grants Discretionary Grants
Formula Grant Programs
Provides funds to assist states and local governments States and local programming may address approved purpose areas Awards based upon predetermined formulas that may be based upon factors such as the crime rate, population or other factors May require cash match with nonfederal funds Maximum project periods Contact your State Agency for more information (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/state.htm)
Types of Discretionary Grants
Typically, funding totals $50-60 million
Congressional Earmarks
Sole Source Selection
Limited and Open Competition
Continuation Grants
Writing Your Grant Proposal
So You’ve Developed Your Project and Your Partnerships…..
How Do You Write A Grant Proposal?
Writing Your Grant Proposal
Principles of Effective Writing
An Effective Writer Keeps These Elements in Mind at All Times: Purpose Audience Message
Writing Your Grant Proposal
Principles of Clear Writing
Keep Sentences Short Prefer the Simple to the Complex Use the Familiar Avoid Unnecessary Words Put Action in Your Verbs Write the Way You Talk Use Terms Your Reader Can Picture Tie in with Your Reader’s Experience Make Full Use of Variety Write To Express, Not to Impress
Common Mishaps to Avoid
Developing a proposal at the last minute
Not developing and following an outline
Focusing on “what the funders want” only
Promising the moon
Not adhering to established criteria of the RFP (statistics, timeframes, page numbers, MOUs, etc.)
Not telling the story (history of problem, circumstances, etc.)
If your application is not selected for funding?
Request a copy of peer review comments Ask to become a peer reviewer Try, try again!
Website and Contact Information
Website: www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Stacie D. Brockman US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (202) 307-6013 email: [email protected]