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Grant Writing Grant Writing Strategies forStrategies for
Con Ed Con Ed
Trenton Hightower Virginia Community College System
NCCET 2010
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Grant Partners
College Grant Writers
Land Grant Writers
RFP Grant Writing
Gather Your Team
• Make it easy for your team to participate Everyone gets the RFP Personalize each copy
• Create a work plan Benchmarks, internal deadlines,
check in points, and tasks Be aware of demands on team
members’ time Pad deadlines for staff who
procrastinate
• Grant Planning Committee• Determine membership,
purpose, and guidelines
Poll Question 1
#@$%^ ZONK ^%$#1,000,000,000
• Grants for Green DOE• Grants for Jobs DOL• Grants for Manufacturing ARRA• Grants for Technology
• Ford• Gates• NSF
Local Grant Writers Prep List• The Five Key Criteria
Areas of interest Geographic limitation Do they accept
“unsolicited” proposals? Range of grants made How much WIFTC
• Be prepared to do some writing
Grant Prep
Project Overview Worksheet Project Overview Need for Project Research Sources Amount Needed Special Circumstances Evaluation Methods Grant Match Rubric Develop a needs statement
Hone Your Writing Skills• Find your voice
Be clear, brief, supply the information requested
Extraneous information uses space that you need
Watch for emotional language, marketing messages, sound bites
Use expository writing Appropriate use of client stories
• Make your words work Choose powerful, active words Use active voice
• Write for your reader Recognize and avoid jargon Look for assumptions
Statistical Data Are Needed To: Help prove your need for the project,
particularly in your locale; Help refine the approach to the
need; Document the degree to which your
organization has previously been successful;
Illustrate that you know what is going on locally and nationally
***Funders will want sufficient data included, to answer questions which any sensible reviewer will ask, but they don’t want to be bombarded
with pages of charts and graphs***
Poll Question 2
Web Site Ideas
http://www.ncs.urban.orghttp://www.info.gov
http://www.fedstats.gov http://www.census.gov http://www.fedstats.gov
Sources of Data
Local & State Economic Development
Professional or Trade AssociationsUse the LibraryElected Officials
The Virginia Model
Virginia Tech
Local Workforce Development
Virginia Community College
The Virginia Model
Pathways out of Poverty 4M
ARRA 3.8M
DOL 2M
Two Planning MeetingsTwo Virtual Meetings
CC VT
Business Partners
Application Meeting
AgendaBenchmarks
Internal deadlinesCheck-in points
RolesTasks
Everyone gets the RFP Personalize each copy
RFP Your Grant Writers Model
Advertise Interview (3 months)
$2000 for small grants$3500 for mid sized grants$6000 for large grants
ApprovedYou can offer them bonus!
Poll Question 3
Basic Parts of a Proposal
Needs Assessment - a concise demonstration of the specific situation, opportunity, problem, issue, need, and the community your proposal addresses;
Program Goals and Objectives - a succinct description of the proposed project/program's outcome and accomplishments in measurable terms, and how it matches the funder's interests;
Methodology - a rational, direct, chronological description of the proposed project and the process used to achieve the outcome and accomplishments;
Evaluation - the plan for meeting performance and producing the program/project;
Budget/Funding Requirements - a realistic budget with a detailed explanation of the funding request, committed matching funds, evidence of sound fiscal management, and long term funding plan;
Qualifications - your organization's background, its funding history, board involvement and staff qualifications, and its capacity to carry out your proposal;
Conclusion - a brief, concise summary of your proposal;Appendices - additional attachments required by the funder, such as
proof of tax-exempt status, organizational and financial documents, staff/board lists, support/commitment letters.
Grants for Software• Use grants to purchase Lumens and other software/IT
• DOL, DOE, ARRA
• Record keeping to automate tasks and increase business
• Increase efficiencies, reduce errors, less staff needed
• Often can get more money for equipment than staff
• Tracking processes to illustrate outcomes of programs
Resources and References Loretta Holland, CFRE
DLHolland@austin.rr.com http://meankitty.wordpress.com
Poll Question 4
Wrap Up and Review
Thank You For AttendingTrenton HightowerVirginia Community College System804-819-4967thightower@vccs.edu
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