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Welcome
Grant Writing Grant Writing EssentialsEssentials
Octavia Kuransky, MS PsychologyOctavia Kuransky, MS Psychology
Psychology for the Real WorldPsychology for the Real World
[email protected]@psychologyfortherealworld.com
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Let’s Begin at the Beginning
Why are there non-profits?
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Funding is a 2-way street
The Funder has Goals & Objectives
The Agency has Goals and Objectives
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The goal of a proposal is to get agency & funder moving
in the same direction
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3 Steps to a Successful Proposal
1.Understand Your Program
2.Understand Funder’s Program
3.Understand How
1 & 2 Fit Together
Funders
AssimilationProgram
Fundability
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Learning Objectives for Today
Components of a Successful Grant Proposal
Fundability of the ProjectResearch Methods to Locate Grants5 Most Common Mistakes5 Things Pro’s DoResources
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Components of a Proposal
• Background on the Program• Establishing the Need• The Solution• Benefit of the Solution (Outcomes and
Objectives)• Budget • List of Board of Directors• Attachments
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Grant Guidelines provide the specific details
for a specific funder• Information in grant guidelines include
where the funder funds, what the funder funds, what the funder does not fund, eligibility requirements, important dates, priority funding areas and more
• Grant guidelines change regularly
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Grant Vocabulary (these are also elements of a proposal)
• Grant Guidelines – instructions from funders
• Mission – purpose of the agency • Program – the overarching operation• Project- more specific activity of the program• Goals – general drive of the program (or project)• Objective- specifics of the goals• Outcome – measurement of the results • Collaboration – inter-agency work
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Background of the program(suggested info for inclusion)
• How long has the program been in existence?
• What successes has the program had?
• What other agencies does the program work with? (collaborations)
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Do You Know the Background of Your Agency?
Write some background for your agency here:
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Establish the Need (suggested info for inclusion)
• What is the problem the program or the project addresses?
• How does the problem affect the community?
• How many people are affected?
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What is the Need for Your Community?
Describe the need for your community here.
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The Solution (suggested info for inclusion)
• How does your program or project address the solution? (This could be the same as the goal of the agency)
• What is the long term projected affect of your project?
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The Central Alabama Women’s Business Center seeks to increase the financial stability of women by increasing the
number of successful business start-ups in Jefferson and Walker counties.
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How does your solution address the need in your community?
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A necessary part of the solution are measurable
objectives and outcomes.
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WBOP Objectives
• Educate 10 women in Jefferson County in business start up
• Launch 6 women owned businesses in Jefferson County
• Educate 10 women in Walker County in business start up
• Launch 6 women owned businesses in Jefferson County
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What are the agency Objectives?
Write your agency objectives here:
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Two (2) WBOP Outcomes
• Six women participating in WBOP will learn business fundamentals including money management
• Six women participating in WBOP will earn a minimum of $600 from their business as a result of their business in one year
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What are the agency Outcomes?
Document your agency outcomes here:
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• Needs to reflect reasonable
expenditures for the project
• Some funders may have limits on
• % of project to program
• Needs to respect funder’s history
• with regard to funding
• Request needs to be sufficient to
address the need
The Budget
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Attachments
Funder grant guidelines will list required
documents. Generally they are:
• The IRS determination letter
• The program budget
• Most recent tax return
• List of BOD with affiliations
• Most recent Audit
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How To Find Funders
• Google (example)
• Alabama Association of Non-Profits
• Foundation Center
• Look at the funders of similar agencies
• Grants.gov (example)
• Alabamagiving.org
• Alabama.grantwatch.com (cost $$$)
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5 Most Common Mistakes New Grantseekers Make
Mismatch on funding prioritiesLack of clarity on requestLack of clarity on benefit Unsubstantiated budgetAllow funding to drive program development
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5 Things Pro Grant Seekers Do
• Read the grant guidelines
• Interview with the Funder
• Research the Funder
• Confirm the clarity of purpose for the request
• Include all requested materials
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Additionally…
• The Board of Directors
• Start Ups
• Fiscal Agents
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Q and A
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Thank you for your attendance and participation.