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Applying for Federal Grants. Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A. Director of Grants & Resource Development. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Center for Rural Health Tulsa, Oklahoma. April 15, 2008. Researching Grant Opportunities Developing Your Proposal
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Applying for Federal Grants Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A. Director of Grants & Resource Development Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Center for Rural Health Tulsa, Oklahoma April 15, 2008
Researching Grant Opportunities Developing Your Proposal Submitting Your Proposal Tips for Getting Funded Suggested Rural Grant Programs Technical Assistance Presentation Overview
Search grants.gov Sign-up for grant alerts Find a grant title that interests you Confirm submission deadline Determine eligibility Read the overview of the program description Download the full program announcement Researching Grant Opportunities
Search grants.gov Sign-up for grant alerts Researching Grant Opportunities
Find a grant title that interests you Researching Grant Opportunities
Confirm submission deadline Determine eligibility Read the overview of the program description Researching Grant Opportunities
Developing Your Proposal • Read the Program Guidance • Letter of Intent? • Participate in conference calls • Follow the guidance closely • Address all Review Criteria • Concentrate on sections worth the most points • Request funding preferences (when available)
Developing Your Proposal • Follow the guidance closely
Developing Your Proposal • Address all Review Criteria • Concentrate on sections worth the most points
Developing Your Proposal • Request funding preferences (when available)
Paper submission (being phased out) Mail original and copies to agency Electronic submission (often required) Requires registration with federal agencies (may take up to a month) Submitting Your Proposal
Electronic submission Download PureEdge Viewer or Adobe Reader Open electronic submission program Complete forms (yellow boxes +) Upload documents (convert to .pdf if required) Check package for errors Click to submit application Submitting Your Proposal
Submitting Your Proposal • Open submission program • Complete forms (yellow boxes +)
Submitting Your Proposal • Complete forms (yellow boxes +)
Submitting Your Proposal • Upload documents (convert to .pdf if required)
Submitting Your Proposal • Upload documents (convert to .pdf if required)
Submitting Your Proposal • Check package for errors
Submitting Your Proposal • Click to submit application
Expect to invest around 80 hours in the process Collaborate with others (and share workload) Ask the “Program Contact” questions Utilize the Freedom of Information Act (4 - 6 month turnaround time) Expect to submit more than once Carefully read reviewer comments Serve as a peer reviewer Tips for Getting Funded
Office of Rural Health Policy Annual Grant Programs Rural Health Outreach and Network Grant Programs (suspended for one year) Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Suggested Rural Grant Programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/default.htm
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development National: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html Oklahoma: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ok/ Telemedicine Equipment Distance Learning & Telemedicine Program (Match Required) Capital Projects Community Facilities Program (Loan & Grant) Rural Business Enterprise Grant Rural Business Opportunity Grant (Planning & Technical Assistance) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Suggested Rural Grant Programs
OSU Center for Rural Health Answer questions about the process Review drafts and provide feedback Local Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Office Assist with developing economic development grants Potential collaborators (e.g., local community action agency) Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Website http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ Technical Assistance
For Additional Information… http://ruralhealth.okstate.edu