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Grant Writer's Update 2008: Unlocking Keys to Successful Grant Writing at the GCRCF

Join us for an informative session on successful grant writing strategies at the GCRCF. Learn about the grant making history and future plans, competitive grant programs, the grant process, and more. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your grant writing skills!

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Grant Writer's Update 2008: Unlocking Keys to Successful Grant Writing at the GCRCF

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  1. Grant Writer’s Update, 2008 Unlocking Keys to Successful Grant writing at the GCRCF January 17-18, 2008 Presented by: Karla Twedt-Ball, Director of Programs Josie Velles, Foundation Services Manager

  2. Agenda • Overview of the GCRCF, including grant making history and future • Competitive grant programs • Grant process, including how to apply and strategies for success • Questions and answers

  3. Overview of the GCRCF • Community Foundation \kə-ˈmyü-nə-tēfau̇n-ˈdā-shən\, n. 1. A publicly supported grant making organization that makes grants primarily in an established geographic region. • Two goals: Accessibility & Excellence

  4. Overview Grantmaking History 2007 in a Nutshell • 844 Grants & Scholarships (227 competitive grants awarded) • $3.98 million awarded ($1.2 million from competitive funds) • 157 Linn County organizations

  5. Overview Grantmaking History: 2007

  6. Overview Grant Making Future

  7. Overview Planning Process for Future Growth • Committee on Grant Making • Upcoming survey (Anonymous – contracted out to conceal respondent identity) • Focus groups for interactive dialogue

  8. Overview What might change in 2009? • New grant program(s) • More emphasis on research to support proposal • Electronic report form to facilitate data analysis? • Paperless / Reduced paper process???

  9. Programs Competitive Grant Programs • Four Funding Categories: • Arts & Culture • Community Development & Environment • Education • Health & Human Service

  10. Programs Types of Funds • Unrestricted Funds (GCRCF General Endowment) • County Endowment Funds • Field of Interest • Competitive Corporate Donor-Advised Funds • Non-Competitive Donor-Advised Funds (do not accept applications)

  11. Funding Priorities

  12. Programs Unrestricted Funds • Community Fund • Momentum Fund • Technical Assistance Fund • President’s Fund 11% increase from 2006 to 2007: $448,586 in 2007

  13. Programs County Endowment Funds • Linn County • Jones County Linn County Average Award: $6,092

  14. Programs Field of Interest Funds • Education/Funds for Schools • Environment • Health-Related • Historic Preservation • Human Service (low-income families, hungry & homeless, church-related human service, women and children, general human service) • Marion NEW FUND!

  15. Programs Competitive Corporate Donor-Advised • Altorfer, Inc. • Bloomhall Family • CRST International • Diamond V Mills • Gazette Foundation • GreatAmerica Leasing Corp. • IGD (formerly Iowa Glass) • Lil’ Drug Store Products NEW! • McGrath Automotive Group • Moyer and Bergman

  16. Process Grant Making Process: FAQs • How do I get an application? • What is the application like? • Any changes to the application this year? • What should be included with the proposal? • How many copies do I submit? • When are the deadlines? • How many applications can I submit in one cycle?

  17. Process The grant review process waiting waiting waiting • What happens when I submit a proposal to the GCRCF? • How long does it take until I learn if an application is funded? Requests for additional information or documents • Site visits and interviews • Donor-advised funds

  18. Process Completing the Grant Process • Grant Agreements • If you have changes… • Interim & final reports

  19. Process Strategies for Success • Discuss proposal with GCRCF staff prior to deadline. (I will review proposal up to 10 days before deadline) • Pay attention to what was funded in 2007 • Proof your proposal – spell check! Did you include everything? • Make it easy on the grant committee • Use the application outline to organize your points • Organize the material in your proposal • Be selective

  20. Process The Nitty Gritty Detail Countdown… 5. Use the cover sheet template 4. Do not bind your request or use folders 3. Collate 2. Three-hole punch everything that goes to the committee …and… 1. PLEASE NO STAPLES! Use binder clips or paper clips instead of staples.

  21. Helpful Resources • www.gcrcf.org for fund descriptions, applications, deadlines, number of copies • Submit a draft for comment up to 10 days before deadline • Linn County Nonprofit Resource Center • Kirkwood’s grant writing class • Principles & Practices for Charitable Non-Profit Excellence: http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/Nonprofits/IAPP4CNE.pdf

  22. The Funding Landscape:Who are the other local funders? • United Way of East Central Iowa • Hall Perrine Foundation • Rockwell Collins Foundation • Aegon, USA • City of Cedar Rapids Hotel/Motel Tax Distribution • Alliant Energy Foundation • Witwer Trust • Humanities Iowa • Iowa Arts Council

  23. Questions? Karla Twedt-Ball karla.twedt-ball@gcrcf.org Josie Velles josie.velles@gcrcf.org Or 366-2862

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