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I Want to Write a Grant – Now What?. Grossmont College Grant Workshop. Mission. Provide resource development support to all interested departments. Resource Development. Era of Budget Constraints Address college-wide priority; increase external funding. Services Provided.
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I Want to Write a Grant – Now What? Grossmont CollegeGrant Workshop
Mission • Provide resource development support to all interested departments.
Resource Development • Era of Budget Constraints • Address college-wide priority; increase external funding
Services Provided • Assist departments to identify funding needs • Provide departments ideas for possible funding • Help departments research available funding • Help departments prepare proposals (departments responsible for creating program design) • Provide informative workshops • Assist departments in presenting proposals to EDIC
Simplified Grant Process • Identify funding needs • Research resources • Identify potential sources • Contact prospective funders • Submit letter of inquiry • Submit proposal
Grant Writing Resources http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/
Private Grant Process • Contact with Funder • Online Application • Hard Copy Application
Private Foundation Guidelines • Application • Guidelines • Focus Areas • Form 990 • Past recipients • Annual Report • Funding Cycle • Board of Directors
Grant Writing Basics LETTER OF INQUIRY • Contact person • Synopsis • Impact
Grant Writing Basics FUNDING APPLICATION • Supplied by funder • Complete all questions • Follow all guidelines and use titles and supply information requested
Grant Writing Basics COVER LETTER • Personalize the relationship • Summarize project • Provide contact information
Grant Writing Basics PROPOSAL • Executive summary / Abstract • Introduction / Background • Statement of need • Goals & Objectives • Project description / Work plan • Evaluation Plan • Budget & Future Funding • Conclusion
Proposal Organization • Outline requested sections • Use previous or standard text to begin general sections • Quickly add bullets and segments of information to include in section • Compile thoughts and fill in information • Tie together sections with transitions
Charts and Graphs • Simplify large sections of information • Communicate and market important components • Clarify and communicate text • Use of color • Overuse of charts and graphs
Grant Writing Basics SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION • Letters of support • Board of directors • Project / organization budget • IRS determination letter • Financial statements • Other
Grant Writing Basics FOLLOW-UP • Thank you letter (hopefully) • Recognition • Updates • Final evaluation • Other
Grant Support Call X7109 or X7684 Howard Kummerman & Stan Schroeder
Grossmont CollegeGrant Workshop Thank You