Transcript Grantwriting - Wayne State University

Grant Writing
Wayne State University
Elizabeth Broughton
May 13, 2005
Top 10 Reasons to Seek External
Funding
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10. To accomplish a major project that
interests you.
9. Achieve recognition and enhance your
reputation in the profession.
8. Generate new resources for students.
7. Budget relief for decreasing funds.
6. Show me the $$$.
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Possibly add personnel.
Fun.
Increase autonomy.
Develop transferable skills.
Social responsibility.
Introduction to Grant writing
 So,
what is grant writing??
Historical information about
Grants
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Philanthropy
(foundations) have
touched the lives of
nearly every American.
8 P’s for Successful Grant writing
(Bauer, 2003)
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Pro-Active
Plan
Promote Your Goals
Pre-determined Goals
Pre-select sources of support
Pre-proposal contact
Persistent
Polite
Discussion
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What is your experience with grant writing?
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What is your knowledge of grant writing?
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Are there negative aspects of grant writing?
Assigned
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Websites
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http://www.npguides.org/index.html
http://www.cpb.org/grants/grantwriting.html
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QUESTIONS
SO FAR?
Overview of the Proposal Process
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1. Pre-proposal activities
2. DEVELOP A CLEAR PROGRAM PLAN
3. RESEARCH FUNDERS THOROUGHLY
4. TARGET YOUR PROPOSALS CAREFULLY
5. WRITE A CONCISE PROPOSAL
6. Managing the grant
7. Evaluating and reporting results to funder
Pre-proposal Activities
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What do I mean by pre-proposal activities?
Preparing to write (pre-proposal activities)
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A group or individual proposal.
Start piles of information that may be useful--note
previous slide regarding research. (demographic
data, program ideas, articles from journals,
newspaper clippings, program data, and past
proposals)
Organize-computer
Develop a timeline (check funding guidelines)
Have work materials handy
Research (pre-proposal activities)
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What is the nature of the phenomena
(problem)?
Gather data on the nature of it.
Determine who is affected by it.
Find out who else has tackled it.
Fundable Items
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Fellowships
Seed money--model demonstration grant
Instructional materials
Training and educational programs
Community service activities
Institutional activities
Course/curriculum development
Research
Collaborative projects
Travel
Conferences
Sabbatical
Equipment
Sources of Grant Money
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Federal Government (Grant guidelines)
State/local Government (Grant guidelines)
Independent Foundations (A letter)
Corporate Foundations (A letter)
Community Foundations (A letter)
Types of Grant (funding)
Proposals
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Letter of intent (see if your idea matches
funding agency)
A 1-2 page proposal (usually to foundations
and corporations)
Grant guidelines
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Format is detailed and long (state and federal)
Agency provides an application form
Websites
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The Foundation Center
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Federal government
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http://www.fdncenter.org
http://www.grants.gov
State government
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http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/
http://www.michigan.gov
Grant Proposals
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Competitive--Federal
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Non-competitive—Title III
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Contract
Developing an idea (need or
responding to a problem)
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Does it address a real need or problem?
What kind of impact will it have?
WHAT is the problem? (ONLY 1)
WHAT evidence do you have that this is a real problem?
(literature, statistics, test scores, your own research)
WHO is affected by the problem?
WHERE does the problem exist?
WHEN do you plan to take on the project?
HOW do you plan on solving the problem?
Developing a Proposal Plan
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Once you have an idea, develop a plan (Carlson,
1995)---Just map it out…
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Understanding of the problem
Brainstorm solutions
Identify solutions
Indicate expected results and benefits
Tasks to accomplish solution
Resources needed (personnel and nonpersonnel)
Reassess solutions
Reassess results and benefits
Outcome measures
General Sections in a Proposal
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Cover letter (optional, depending on agency)
Summary (one/two paragraphs, sometimes limited by agency)
1.Introduction
2.Need Statement
3.Objectives/goals or outcomes
4.Methods
5.Personnel
6.Evaluation
7.Budget
8.Future Funding strategies
Section of a proposal
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INTRODUCTION
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Explain who you are, your organization, how
many years of existence.
Section of a proposal
NEED STATEMENT (or problem statement)
It is a thoughtful explanation of the need or
problem existing in the community or
organization in which the proposal provides a
partial solution
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To hone your problem statement
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Define it.
Clarify it
What national, state, local statistics can support your
problem.
Connect with an agency
Example: a need is water-aerobic exercise pool for senior citizens.--improving the health of senior citizens--what is the health data for
senior citizens, number in community, and why water aerobics
Other concerns to address
problem
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What are the details of the problem and what
kind of factual information is available on the
problem?
Who is affected by the problem?
Who else is working on the problem and with
what kind of success.
Topics
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Goals and Objectives
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Methodology or Program Activities
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Key Personnel
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Goals are ambitious broad statements
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Objectives are steps or actions taken to
reach the goal or goals
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Methodology or Program Activities
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Key Personnel or Personnel
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Budget
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Program Evaluation
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Management
Program Evaluation
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Process
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Summative
Management of a Grant
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“Be careful what you wish for….”
Overcoming Proposal Block
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Take it piece by piece, don’t be overwhelmed.
Outline sections before writing.
Brainstorm each section with others.
Start with easiest section.
Write, and edit, re-edit, re-edit, re…
Take breaks
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Any other ideas to overcome proposal block????
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