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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Los Angeles County Affiliate Grant Writing Workshop August 1, 2012. Today’s Purpose. Review general strategies for assembling a competitive proposal.
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Los Angeles County Affiliate Grant Writing Workshop August 1, 2012
Today’sPurpose • Review general strategies for assembling a competitive proposal. • Develop skills and increase comfort with writing project objectives that are specific, measurable, and achievable. • Review ways to design simple, doable methods for measurement and evaluation of project objectives. • Begin to demystify the application and review process.
Deciding to Apply~Your First Questions~ Does the potential funding fit your organization and its goals? Does your project fit the goals and requirements of the potential funder?
The Answer is ‘Yes’~Review the Opportunity Further~ • Can you meet and work within the requirements of the funder? • What do you need to know about the proposal/application requirements before you start? • How competitive will your proposal be?
~Prepare to Construct the Proposal~Clearly define the proposed project. • Purpose • Activities • Resources and budget • Proposed deliverables and outcomes
~Assembling the Proposal~Follow InstructionsPlan Ahead Develop a detailed internal checklist and timeline to: • Ensure that you provide ALL required material in the required format • Budget the time needed to complete and review all components
Qualities of a Competitive Narrative • Specific and detailed • Clear and organized • Based on good data and information • All narrative sections clearly tie together and describe the same project • Demonstrates a link between the need in the community, the proposed activities, and the proposed objectives
Do’s and Don’ts for a Competitive Narrative Do • Put information in the order that the funder requests and respond to every question • Plan time to edit and shorten (50% of narrative first drafts are too long) • Get an outside reader with a “fresh” eye
Do’s and Don’ts for a Competitive Narrative Don’t • Assume the reader knows anything about the topic • Use professional jargon or acronyms without explanation • “Cut and paste” old proposals (without carefully editing) • Include information that is not relevant to the proposed project
~The Supporting Documentation~ • Ensure that the budget is realistic, correct and clearly linked to the proposed activities • Include letters of support, if applicable, that are meaningful and unique • Provide resumes, job descriptions, sample documents, etc., that are complete, current and congruent with the proposal details
Defining SMART • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-bound
Why Measurable? Clearly explain what you propose to achieve • What specific activities will you complete • Provide at least 100 mammograms • What specific change you will accomplish • Increase knowledge of healthy eating habits among participants [by 50%]
Why Measure? Clearly demonstrate that you achieved what you proposed • Show how many services you provided • Show how many people you served • Show that you served members of your target population • Show that you achieved a change in your target population
How/What to Measure? Two main strategies • Count • Numbers served • Number of activities completed • Information about activities and persons served (e.g. locations or ages) • Test the change • Pre and post test • Survey
~Sample Objectives~ • By December 31, 2012, provide 5 diabetes management workshops each to at least 25 Samoan adults with Type II diabetes. • By December 31, 2012, increase the diabetes management knowledge of at least 25 Samoan adults with Type II diabetes [by at least 50%], as demonstrated by pre- and post-test results. • By December 31, 2012, improve the diabetes management practices of at least 15 Samoan adults with Type II diabetes, as measured by routine blood testing and higher consumption fruits and vegetables.
