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Basic recipe (cookbook) for grant development

What is your greatest fear?

Federal government

State government

Local government

Foundations

Corporations

The reason are varied, but most often they center on money, staff, time and programmatic concerns.

Start at the beginning!

Diagram what you want to do

Make sure you have a solid understanding of what "it" is and what you want to accomplish

Do not become frustrated!!!

Take a deep breath!!

What do you want to do?

Who do you want to do "it" with?

How long do you want to do "it"?

What will happen after you do "it"?

When do you want to do "it"?

Provide a time table in which to accomplish the "it".

Make sure that staff and items needed are available to accomplish "it".

Provide a blueprint from which you can accomplish "it" and if necessary to reproduce.

Try to develop a simple word diagram

You must translate your diagram into words - - -simple words to start with!

Gather data/information/discuss with other individuals.

Review your simple word diagram with others to get their feedback - - - negative or positive it is all helpful!

Strengthen the parts that others had difficulty understanding.

Begin to look for sources that might be available to fund such an activity.

Never pass up an opportunity to plant a seed, or ask for money - - -All they can say is NO and what have you LOST??

Follow the outline provided by the grant, always have subject headings that mirror the review criteria.

Make it easy on the reviewers.

Read and re-read the proposal CAREFULLY and make notes.

FOLLOW THE RULES.

Don’t send 20 pages if it says 12. Generally, more restrictive page grants are more difficult to write.

Assume that the proposal reader knows absolutely nothing about your organization or project.

Address all grant requirements (to be addressed later).

Write clean: clear, simple concrete language and explanations.

Talk to grantors.

Familiarize yourself with the review process.

Table of Contents – write last

Abstract – write next to last

Narrative

Need or Problem Statement

Goals and Objectives

Activities/Methods/Procedures

Evaluation

Sustainability

Budget

Appendices

Introduction – sets the stage.

Background – most funding sources know very little about your organization.

Organization – take time to tell them how your organization functions, where your located, and your funding sources.

Demonstrated need – use data but do not become discouraged.

Goals (broad picture-frame)

Objectives (more detailed work) need to include who, what, when, where and how much.

(KISS- Keep it Simple, Stupid!)

Programs/Activity and workplan use a form to delineate activities.

Resolutions/Commitments – Formalized commitment from the lead organization.

Collaboration and Support from Partners is the name of the game, make sure you have partners that are committed to work with you. If possible use a precise collaborative agreement or a similar finite support activity (checklist) document.

Management Structure – how much experience does your organization have handling grants, funding, audits, and financial statements?

Budget – make sure the budget fits the scope of the project/activity. As you develop the budget be sure to justify all line items.

Appendices:

Well you now know the basic recipe

YOU MUST CONSTANTLY CHECK YOURSELF AND THE RECIPE!

THANKS-paula