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Focusing on Our Mission Grant Writing Technical Assistance

Focusing on Our Mission Grant Writing Technical Assistance. Nebraska Affiliate. WELCOME. INTRODUCTIONS AGENDA Komen Organization history and funding opportunities; Community profile and RFA guidelines; Writing a grant proposal—From planning to evaluation; Next Steps. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES.

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Focusing on Our Mission Grant Writing Technical Assistance

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  1. Focusing on Our MissionGrant Writing Technical Assistance Nebraska Affiliate

  2. WELCOME • INTRODUCTIONS • AGENDA • Komen Organization history and funding opportunities; • Community profile and RFA guidelines; • Writing a grant proposal—From planning to evaluation; • Next Steps.

  3. WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES • Summarize the promise, history and organization of the Susan G. Komen For The Cure • Describe basic components of the grant proposal • Demonstrate how to adapt evidence-based practices to your organizations by information learned from the “Using What Works”presentation. • Network with other local health care and community action organizations • .

  4. SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE • A Sister’s Promise • Established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died of breast cancer at 36. • Our Promise • To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.

  5. SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE • 501(c)3 public charity • Headquarters, Dallas, TX • Volunteer-driven, grassroots organization • More than 125 Affiliates across the United States • International Affiliates (Germany, Italy, Puerto Rico)

  6. NEBRASKA AFFILIATE • October 1994 – 1st Race in NE • 1300 participants • 2010 Race – over 19,000 participants • Affiliate Established: 2004 • 15 board members • 4 Full-time staff

  7. Funding Opportunities • Komen Affiliate Grant Programs • Breast cancer screening, educational outreach and treatment projects for medically underserved and those without access • Nebraska Affiliate • Granted more than $478,000 in 2010 • Encourages RFA from programs across Nebraska • Small grants and Community Health grants available

  8. Funding Opportunities • Komen Foundation Award and Research Grant Program • Innovative, responsive program • Funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, educational and scientific programs worldwide. • www.komen.org

  9. Our Community • Community Profile • Comprehensive community needs assessment; • Ensures Affiliates are focusing efforts toward addressing specific, unmet breast health and breast cancer needs. • Nebraska’s Community Profile • Programs focusing on providing services to African American women in Douglas, Sarpy, and Lancaster counties. • Programs in Douglas, Lancaster, Dawson, Scottsbluff, Saline, and Madison Counties addressing gaps in culturally appropriate breast health services for Hispanic women and immigrant populations. • Programs in the following Health Department districts focusing on decreasing barriers to access to care: West Central District Health Department, Southeast District, East Central District Health Department, and Central District Health Department.

  10. Request for Applications (RFA) • Request for Grant Applications • Funding announcement • Guidelines and instructions • Exclusion Information • Application components • Deadline. • Frequently Asked Questions • Information available online • Level playing field for all potential grantees

  11. Writing a Grant: From Planning to Evaluation • Planning the Proposal • Writing the Abstract • Statement of Need

  12. Writing a Grant: From Planning to Evaluation (cont’d) • Developing the Proposal • Writing objectives • Methods and administration • Evaluation • Organizational information • Budget and Expenses

  13. Planning the Proposal • Do your homework! • KOMENIZE your funding organization: mission, history, activities, etc. • Before you begin . . . • Consider how your project “fits” with the funding organization’s philosophy and promise • Explore opportunities for collaboration with others in your community

  14. Writing the Abstract • First impressions are important! • Umbrella statement of your “case” & summary of your proposal • Be brief!

  15. Statement of Need • Be specific • Use local data when available • www.cancer.org • Area health departments • State cancer registry • 3 components • Facts and statistics • How your program can make a difference • Uniqueness of your program — why you?

  16. Developing Your Proposal:Writing Objectives • Why are objectives important? • Objectives are: • Different from the project goal — goal is broad and abstract; objectives are specific • Tangible, concrete, measurable and achievable within the grant period • Definition of project success — basis for evaluation and method selection.

  17. Developing Your Proposal:Methods and Administration • Methods • Answers: How? When? And Why? • Helps reviewer visualize program implementation. • Administration • Who will be responsible for which tasks?

  18. Developing Your Proposal:Program Evaluation • Evaluation is “the comparison of an objective of interest against a standard of acceptability” (Green & Lewis)

  19. Developing Your Proposal:Program Evaluation (cont’d) • Process evaluation • Identifies strengths and weaknesses of a program, processes of providing services and how outcomes are produced • Impact evaluation • Compares program results against the objectives Include both types of evaluation in your proposal

  20. Developing Your Proposal:Designing an Evaluation • Program objectives • Purpose of evaluation (process/outcome) • Availability of resources • Characteristics of your setting and program audience

  21. Developing Your Proposal:Organizational Information • This is your statement of strength • Brief overview of history, structure, primary activities, audiences and services of your organization • Sell the reviewers on your idea, then prove your history of success.

  22. Developing Your Proposal:SUSTAINABILITY • Explain how this program and its impact will be sustained long-term. What resources (financial, personnel, partnerships, etc.) will be needed to sustain this effort over time? • How will those resources be secured? • PLAN for the future!

  23. Developing Your Proposal:Budget and Expenses • Projects become reality because the central idea is sold, not because the proposal is cheap! • Be realistic! Ask for what you need • Justify expenses — Do they follow with the narrative? • Remember the funds are for a project, not just staff. • Use budget forms provided

  24. Helpful Hints • Read the RFA carefully — follow ALL directions • Be innovative, passionate, realistic, specific • Write clearly; use active rather than passive voice • Avoid jargon or acronyms

  25. Helpful Hints • Consider headings to improve readability • Check grammar, spelling and typos • Ask someone else to review • your proposal before • submission

  26. 2010-2011 Grant Funds Timeline • Application Deadline December 1, 2010 • Overview of Review Process • Compliance review • Local peer review • Board Approval Process • Notification of Applicants March, 2011

  27. Thank You & • Good Luck

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