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Grantwriting 101
Los Angeles Regional Foodbank
Welcome and Introduction
Melisa Quinn
GrantWriter
15 years experience in nonprofit development
Government, foundation and corporate grants
Pre and post-award administration
Grant Reviewer for Federal and State government
Facilitator for grant training workshops
What is a Grant Proposal?
A grant proposal is
a coherent plan.
The Grant Proposal
A proposal presents the organization’s
credibility as a service provider, financial
manager, producer of results for clients—
essentially that your organization is efficient
and effective in the use of their funds to
achieving their priorities
The Grant Proposal
A proposal should reflect the thoughtful
planning of an applicant seeking funds
from a grantmaking agency—
so that your organization
can increase or improve your services.
Grantwriting is a technical
form of persuasive writing
convey
passion for a cause
with
clearly articulated goals, objectives,
methods, outcomes
make
an argument in writing – backed by
statistics and other data
The Proposal Writing Process
Reading grant guidelines and instructions
Researching demographic and other data
Developing your programs and services
Planning your writing schedule
Writing and editing
Getting feedback
The Proposal Writing Process
Time consuming
Requires great attention to detail
A complete adherence to deadlines
Requires great organization and planning
Takes more people than you might think
Is a very rewarding endeavor
Grant Types
Government, Foundation
& Corporate Grants
Types of Grant Support
Operating grants
Project/program support
Capital
Equipment
Endowment
Seed
Standard Proposal Sections
Executive Summary
Organizational History
Statement of Need
Program Description
Goals
Measurable Objectives
Inputs and Outputs
Activities
Performance-Based Outcomes
Staff Roles, Responsibilities and Experience
Evaluation Plan
Attachments
*Tax Determination Letter (501c3)
*Board of Directors List
*Audited Financial Statement
*Annual Report
*990 Form
*Annual Operating Budget
*Program Budget
Distinguishing between…
Goals
Objectives
Activities
Outcomes
Program Goals
A goal refers to some big end point you want to
reach. Goals are:
•
Broad, general statements of results
•
Are “global” “pie-in-the-sky” approaches to
the problem
•
Although are broad, must be stated
realistically
Measurable Objectives
Objectives relate to the goal(s)
Generally use terms like “increase” “decrease”
“reduce” to show a change
Include measurable or quantified statements
in numbers or percentages
Include realistic timeframes for completion
Activities
Activities relate to how the
program will operate, i.e. the
activities of the program; the
methods and/or procedures of
operation.
Outcomes
the ultimate impact you hope to achieve
An outcome refers to changes in
behavior, knowledge, skills and
attitudes of people, or conditions in
the environment.
Tips…
Make sure your project is a solid fit with the funding
agency’s giving priorities
Plan your time well--expect the unexpected!
Make sure you fully understand the distinctions
between goals, objectives, outcomes
Avoid unsupported assumptions
Get feedback
Learn more about grantwriting…
The Proposal Writing Process
An Organizational Planning Instrument
Improved record-keeping systems
Enhanced credibility for your organization
Clarity of goals, objectives and activities
Increased knowledge in your program area
Better program evaluations
Better financial management
Questions & Answers