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GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP. Presented by: CLIFF AKUJOBI, Ph.D EAD 877. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR A GRANT. Theory: You see a problem which must be fixed, and it becomes your mission to fix it. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR A GRANT. REALITY
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GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Presented by: CLIFF AKUJOBI, Ph.D EAD 877
REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR A GRANT • Theory: • You see a problem which must be fixed, and it becomes your mission to fix it.
REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR A GRANT • REALITY • Because you need the money to do your job, and think you can make the RFP “fit” or match their needs.
THE PROBLEM • What is the • Condition • Situation, • Or need • You want to address?
THE CONCEPT • The Questions to Ask: • What’s the Problem? • What do you want to do about it? • How do you want to do it? • Who is going to do it? • How much will it cost?
PROBLEM STATEMENT • Who has the problem? (target population) • What is their need? (status) • Why do they have this problem? (cause)
PROBLEM STATEMENT • You should be able to state the problem you want to address in two paragraphs or less
THINK AGAIN • Can we [I] drop the program if the funds are cut off?
THE BIG QUESTION? • How does this grant fit our mission or school improvement plan?
BUDGETS: THE NUMBERS GAME • What will it take to get the job done? • How much will it cost?
BUDGET CATEGORIES • Personnel • Equipment • Supplies • Travel • Miscellaneous • Indirect Cost
ANALYZE THE RFP • Read, read, read • Purpose • Match requirements • Eligibility • Due Date • Content
FORMAT FOR APPLICATION • The application narrative should be organized to follow the exact sequence of the components in the selection criteria used to evaluate applications. • Always check your grant guidelines to learn the sequence of components required.
LENGTH OF APPLICATION • All applications must adhere to the requirements specified in the grant guidelines. • Under no circumstances should the grant narrative exceed the prescribed limit of pages allowed in the narrative.
FORMAT • Use the format provided by the RFP • Why? • Because the reviewer will be using it
RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA • If the RFP contains a list of the criteria to be used to score the proposal, the reviewers will have that list in their hands when they are reading your proposal!!!
ADDITIONAL TIPS • Don’t use appendices as proposal “extenders” • Do use appendices to provide additional detail to support statements made in your proposal.
WRITE • Just Do It!
APPLICATION REVIEW • The Grantseeker understands what the RFP is looking for. • Did you address the problem appropriately? • The grantseeker’s staff, management and experience reflect the ability to accomplish the project. • The requested funds are tied to the activities.
PROGRAM EVALUATIONImpact - Process Identify: Outcome measures Performance indicators
PROCESS OUTCOME Did you do what you said you would do?
IMPACT Did it do any good?
EVALUATION PLAN • Who’s responsible • A. data collection • B. compilation – reporting • C. monitoring - correction
DATA COLLECTION - reporting • A. what/why • B. how • C. when
MONITORING - correction • A. Reporting – information dissemination • B. Decision Making