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If you have an interest in grant writing, have little or limited background, are willing to cover grant preparation basics, are curious, or would like to take the i ld lik t t k th plunge into proposal development this session is for you!
An Invitation to a Brief Introduction to Grant Writing
rbutterfield@fhu.edu Center for Institutional Grant Writing
Grant Writing 101
Understanding why opportunities exist! How to think like they think! Where to look! How to look! How to get started! How to win! What do I do when I get a grant!
Why opportunities exist!
These are the seven basic elements in successful f competitive grant writing!
Somebody wants to make a difference!
How to think like they think!
Establish an attitude of vendor or contractor serving a client. Research the potential funding agency (i.e., website, literature, abstracts). Analyze the Request for Proposals (RFP) and determine the purpose and RFP) intent of the potential funding agency.
Where to look!
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) is a governmentgovernment-wide compendium of all 1,499 Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. http://www.cfda.gov/ The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules and Notices of Federal agencies and Rules, organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html The Foundation Center - This web site is "your gateway to philanthropy on the World Wide Web." This is a serious and very helpful resource for grant writers. It contains lists of private foundations, corporate sources, and government agencies. http://fdncenter.org/funders/
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How to look!
All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing. What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing g ; g new under the sun. Is there anything of which one can say, "Look! This is something new"? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. Solomon Ecclesiastes 1:8-10 1:8-
How & Where to look!
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance All 1,499 Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. http://www.cfda.gov/ h // fd /
Features
Types of Assistance Applying for Assistance Writing Grant Proposals Top 10% Program List All Programs Listed Numerically Historical Index
First Time Users Guide What this website can do for you. Search For Assistance Programs Search for assistance programs in a variety of ways! CFDA October 2003 Edition The Entire Catalog Available in PDF format. Additional Catalog Resources Helpful information applying for assistance. Notice: Future Print Editions GSA's e-Catalog Dissemination. (B) Project Grants (992 Programs)
The funding, for fixed or known periods, of specific projects. Project grants can include fellowships, scholarships, research grants, training grants, traineeships, experimental and demonstration grants, evaluation grants, planning grants, technical assistance grants, survey grants, and construction grants.
66.461
EPA HIS HIS BECA HRSA NEA ED NRCS NSF OJP ED
Wetland Program Development Grants Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research Health Professions Scholarship Program Cultural Exchange (Performing Arts) Nurse Education, Practice and Retention Education Promotion of the Arts - Challenge America Grant School Leadership Watershed Rehabilitation Program Mathematical and Physical Sciences Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs
Number of Programs 328 167 160 96 75 28
Agency
93.394 93.972 19.413 93.359 93 359 45.027 84.363 10.916 47.049 16.525 84.016
Department of Health and Human Services Department of Education Department of Agriculture Department of Justice Environmental Protection Agency National Foundation on Arts and Humanities
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84.016
ED
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs
84.016
ED
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs
Objectives Purpose:
Use and Restrictions:
(1) Assist institutions of higher education to plan, A i t i tit ti f hi h d ti t l develop, and carry out a program to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages; and (2) assist associations and organizations to develop projects that will make an especially significant contribution to strengthening and improving undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.
Funds may be used for curriculum development activities; faculty development activities; administration, lectures and conferences; library enhancement; and for staff travel.
84.016
ED
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs
84.016
ED
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Average of Financial Assistance:
The Federal share for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of each project. The Secretary may waive or reduce the matching requirement for institutions that are eligible to receive assistance under part A or B of Title III or under Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
In fiscal year 2002, the average new award was $75,000. Average continuation award was $75,000. In fiscal year 2002, grants were made for 60 undergraduate programs.
How to get started!
Start with an idea and look for funding. (or) Look at funding sources and come up with an idea!
If you start with an idea
What do you want to accomplish?
A problem looking for a solution
Current Condition
?
What Might be!
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If you start with an idea
What do you want to accomplish?
Problem or Opportunity pp y
Current Condition
How to get started!
If you start with a funding source and come up with an idea! Institution specific
Higher Education
Your Proposal
Problem Solved or Opportunity Seized
Geographic specific.
Southern States, West TN, McNairy County
Issue specific.
Poverty, Reading, Scientific Research, Community Enrichment, Fine Arts
How to win!
Cross every T and dot every I Understand that the race is not race always to the swift! Most dont try & those who do dont always succeed! (i.e., batting average)
Approvals
Early At the concept stage. During Keeping everyone informed. After Just before grant is submitted. submitted
What do I do when I get a grant!
Understand that it is a contract for services! Fulfill the terms and conditions Integrity Accountability
What do I do when I dont get the grant!
Examine the reviewers comments! Ask for technical help! Fine tune and Rewrite! Integrity and Accountability Resubmit!
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What I can do to help!
Research sources and ideas Prospecting Coaching and mentoring Guide and encourage Technical assistance
Critique and make suggestions
Not able to manage programs for you once they are funded can assist you as a resource.
