Finding Funding Finding Funding for Campus Safety for Campus Safety Programs & Programs & ProjectsProjects

Denise Swett, Ed.D.INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS

Take Aways Take Aways

• How to get startedHow to get started• What is usually fundedWhat is usually funded• Where to find fundingWhere to find funding

GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED& why it’s important to start sooner vs. later& why it’s important to start sooner vs. later

Prioritize Your NeedsPrioritize Your Needs Needs Assessment Liabilities, Risk or Code Violations Include all constituents Data Informed Identify Projects Justification Prioritize

ProjectsProjects• The need• Work team• Community partners• Goals• The plan• Management structure• The budget• Decision makers• Timeline• Matching funds• College commitment

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What is the Need?What is the Need? Identify problems or issues Needs assessment Justification Specific threats, vulnerabilities

& safety issues Find existing resources Possible solutions

Who is the Work Team?Who is the Work Team?

Campus-wide representation Community partners Experts• Facilities• Law Enforcement• Maintenance• Technology

Community PartnersCommunity Partners Police Fire Red Cross EMS Local Government

Agencies

GoalsGoals Safety Security Training Preparedness Awareness Community awareness

The PlanThe Plan

Clear narrative Justification Budget College contribution Management Timeline Partners

Management StructureManagement Structure

Administrator Project Manager Budget Manager Advisory Board Consultant

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Decision MakersDecision Makers

Advisory Board Administration President Cabinet Campus Safety

TimelineTimeline

Estimated time Build out Coordination Academic Calendar Other projects

Matching FundsMatching Funds Other Grants College Budget State Funding In-kind services Fees

College CommitmentCollege Commitment

Previous Projects Assessments Partner letters Documentation of spent resources Documentation of supporting efforts

What Gets Funded? What Gets Funded? RESEARCH:RESEARCH:

Emergency Notification Systems Improved lighting Surveillance Systems Technology Building Access Systems Training Drills for Campus Police Safety Equipment Security Equipment

Difficult to Get FundedDifficult to Get Funded

Personnel Vehicles Weapons Facilities Renovations/Remodeling/Repairs

GRANTSGRANTSWhere is the $$$?Where is the $$$?

Federal GrantsFederal Grants

$400B in grants every year 900 grant programs through 26

federal grant-making agencies Average size $300K to $500K Strict Reporting Rigorous Restrictions

State GrantsState Grants

Often “Pass-Through” of federal funds

Specific by State

State sets priorities & requirements

Vary in amount and purpose

Corporate & Corporate & Foundation GrantsFoundation Grants

$40B annually Average $10K to $50K Usually need matching funds Locally responsive Cause specific 65,000-100,000 funding

organizations

Competitive GrantsCompetitive Grants Compete with other

applicants Grant is reviewed & scored 4-6 week application

window Very specific RFP, BAA or

NOFA Usually most difficult

Formula GrantsFormula Grants

Pre-determined “formula” Specific funding level Good, reliable, on-going

source of funding Requires specific criteria to

qualify Not competitive

Earmark FundsEarmark Funds

Congressional discretionary funds

Highly political Local Congressional Rep Project specific Significant allocation $64B

in 2006 U.S. Congress appropriation Pass bill into law w/funding

MATCH: MATCH: Project to GrantProject to Grant

The Magic TrickThe Magic Trick

Start LookingStart Looking

Keep LookingKeep Looking

What Now?What Now? Eligibility Application Difficulty Matching

Funds/Requirements Time Management Partners/Collaboration Relationship with funder Worth It? Write It!

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Register - Grants.govhttp://www.grants.govTakes up to 2 weeks

Register - Central Contractor Registryhttp://www.ccr.gov/

Get a DUNS numberhttp://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/

Email updates -Federal Registerhttp://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/

Register!

10 Tips: 10 Tips: Getting More GrantsGetting More Grants1. Learn about the grant program2. Involve others3. Customize proposal4. Get reviewer comments5. Support letters w/commitment6. Be diversified & strategic7. Clear & concise budget8. Requested materials only9. Outside editor & reviewer10. Follow directions

FROM THE GRANTS OFFICE

Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE)Department of Education

2009 Awarded Grants (Partial list)• Miami Dade College $499,999• University of Central Florida $496,758• Illinois Community College $267,090• Johnson County Community College $249,094• University of Louisiana at Lafayette $440,286 • Massachusetts Maritime Academy $218,239 • Eastern Michigan University $490,517 • Community College of Allegheny County

$252,727

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Bottom LineBottom Line Investing time & energy into researching &

finding grants, developing proposals & completing applications can result in funded projects = $$$

Find connections between their grant program & your project =$$$

Follow instructions & deadlines carefully = $$$ Make sure you have a structure in place to

manage the grant if you get it = ???

Thank You to Thank You to INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS

for producing this webinar and for producing this webinar and making it available to Community making it available to Community College professionals at no charge.College professionals at no charge.

Denise Swett, Ed.D. swettdenise@foothill.eduAssociate Vice President Foothill College