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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)
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
