Grant Application Conference Health Initiatives for 2015 February 2015 Trinity Grant Process for...

Grant Application ConferenceHealth Initiatives for 2015

February 2015

Trinity Grant Process for 2015

Agenda Today

• Grant Application DetailsSmall/Large Grants Division

2015 Topics Proposal Content Outline Submission

Q&A

• Grant Writing ThoughtsGeneral & SpecificQ&A

Our Mission

Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee extends the healing

ministry of Jesus by improving the physical, emotional and spiritual

health of our community.

Transformational Philanthropy

for the Health ofEast Tennessee

Our Goal

Trinity Grants

In our first two years:• >200 proposals• >$2 million in grants• Telemedicine, soccer complexes,

health education, support groups, …

2014 Phase I Recipients:

• Bethany Christian Services

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TN

• Cokesbury United Methodist Church

• Contact Care Line

• East TN Children’s Hospital

• East TN Technology Access Center

• Fellowship Evangelical Free Church

• Friends of TN Babies with Special Needs

• Good Samaritan Center of Loudon County

• Helen Ross McNabb Center• Knoxville Leadership

Foundation• Lincoln Memorial University• Loudon County Health

Improvement Council• New Hope Blount Co.

Children’s Advocacy Center• Second Harvest Food Bank• The First Tee of Greater

Knoxville• The Restoration House of East

TN

2014 Phase II Recipients:

Cokesbury United Methodist ChurchSusannah’s House

East TN Children’s HospitalTelehealth: Improving Access to Pediatric Sub-Specialists

Fellowship Evangelical Free ChurchKnoxville Collaborative Marriage Initiative

Helen Ross McNabb CenterAccess to Mental Healthcare for East TN Children and Adolescents

Knoxville Leadership FoundationAlliance For Better Nonprofits

Today’s Purpose

Instruct interested organizations in the funding approach, topics, proposal

requirements and submission approach for 2015 Trinity grants.

• Open to 501(c)(3) & equivalent organizations (Churches) with less than $1.5 million in annual revenue

• Service area Knox and surrounding 8 Counties

• Only 1 lead proposal per organization

New this year! Small Grants Division

Large Grants Division

• 501(c)(3) & equivalent organizations (Churches)

• Service area Knox and surrounding

8 Counties

• Only 1 lead proposal per organization

Trinity Grants Approach

IDEA

PROPOSAL

SMALL9 Phase I up

to $5K

LARGE15 Phase I up

to $15K

PLANNING GRANT

PROPOSAL

SMALL3 Phase II up

to $50K

LARGE5 Phase II up

to $150K

IMPLEMENTATION GRANT

Deadline: March 31Awards: May 12

Deadline: Sept. 15Awards: Oct. 28

2015 Health InitiativesSmall and Large Grants Division(Same as 2014 from community dialog)

1. Access to Preventive Care

2. Healthy Life Choices

3. Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

4. Family Strengthening

5. Open Initiatives Info

Trinity Grants Application Approach

• Two-Phase Grant Process• Phase I Planning Grants

• SMALL: Need and Impact• LARGE: Need, Impact, Collaboration, Sustainability

• Phase II – Implementation Grants• Implementation Plan, Success Metrics,

Supporting Partners, Leverage, Sustainability

Small Grants Division Proposal Outline Requirements:

1. ABSTRACT (<250 words)2. NEED/PROBLEM STATEMENT &

TARGET3. MEASURABLE IMPACT

Small Grants DivisionProposal Format:

• Online Application/Cover Page + 2 pages (maximum)

• 5 MB document limit

• Word or PDF document

• Online submission only

Large Grants Division Proposal Outline Requirements:

1. ABSTRACT (<250 words)

2. NEED/PROBLEM STATEMENT & TARGET

3. GOAL

4. MEASURABLE IMPACT

5. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY & POTENTIAL COLLABORATORS

6. SUSTAINABILITY

7. USE OF FUNDS

Large Grants Division Proposal Format:

• Online Application/Cover Page + 4 pages (maximum)

• 5 MB document limit

• Word or PDF document

• Online submission only

Key Link:

www.TrinityFound.org

• 2015 Initiatives• Required Proposal Content• Submission

Key Date:

• All Grants Phase I Proposal Deadline:

March 31, 2015 by 5:00 PM

• All submissions online at:

www.TrinityFound.org

Proposal Submission Steps:

1. Establish Proposal Account (Select “Submit a Grant” in “Grant Seekers” box @ trinityfound.org)

2. Provide Organizational Information

3. Upload Proposal

4. Certification of Proposal (confirmation e-mail

will be sent)

Q&A

Questions?

www.TrinityFound.org

Eunice Goodwin: (865) 632-5678

Grant Writing Tips

• General Best Practices• Trinity Specifics• Question and Answer

Proposal Best Practices

• Follow directions– Page limits– Outline

• Format carefully & consistently– Type, justification, spell check– Captions, pagination, notes

• References to substantiate claims

Proposal Best Practices

• Tell Your Story– Captivating Title– Compelling abstract unfolds the scope of

your initiative– Complete proposal supports key claims of

abstract• Each outline point compels reader to

the next• Picture is worth 1000 words

Trinity Specifics: Phase I

• Need Justified – Broad and unmet: New here?

• Metrics – How is success to be measured?

• Capability & Collaboration– Partners? Where successfully done (models)?

• Sustainability – Catalyst: Yours, others & future resources?

Q&A on Grant Writing

See Handout for Tips for Developing Successful Funding Proposals

Other Questions? Contact our office at 865-632-5678