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Grant Writing 101For New Faculty
by Aaron Shonk and Paul DuBois
Grant Writing 101
The purposes of this training are
• To learn about our services;
• To gain a general understanding of private foundations;
• To develop an executive summary for a prospective project for which you would like to secure private foundation funding; and
• To gain a series of tips for improving proposals.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Connecting and Fitting the Parts
Project
Needs Project Description Evaluation
Funding
Project Funder
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
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Before and After Exercise
Interactive Activity
Quote
Chart or photo
Oregon State University Foundation Before/After Project Development Matrix
Before After Resources Needed Metrics (How to Measure Change) SAMPLE
Retention for freshmen students from lower socioeconomic (SES) backgrounds is only 60 percent – 20 percent lower than retention rates for the general freshman population.
After five years, retention for low SES students will rise from 60 percent to 70 percent – only 10 percent below the historical average retention rate.
Funding for or resources devoted to: Intervention program and college
success course targeted at SES students
Additional tutoring time Student engagement activities Goal-setting Mandatory advising
Retention rates GPA Course progression Use of, and time in, tutoring
services Student satisfaction (as measured
by surveys
Describe Project’s Likely Impact on the Organization.
Describe Project’s Likely Impact on the Organization’s Programs.
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Before and After Exercise
1. Describe a prospective project. If you can’t think of one, you can make one up.
2. Write at least one project impact (i.e., before/after). Possible categories:
• The Organization• The Organization’s Programs• Stakeholders• Needs
3. The amount of funding is between $150K and $200K.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Prospect Research
• Foundation Relations
• Project Planning
• Training and Facilitation
• Reporting
• Editing/Writing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Prospect Research
• Provide individual requests for foundation research from a college, another university unit, or faculty member (e.g., Kresge)
• Develop project-driven research (e.g., Arts Initiative match, OSU Cascades, forestry/water)
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of ServicesSample – Private Foundation Prospects
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Foundation Relations
• Liaise with individual foundations, including attending training, obtaining technical information, etc.
• Serve as the “troubleshooter” or “go-between” to make PI’s job easier in the application process.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Project Planning
• Project Management – small and large
• Private Foundation Fundraising Plans
• Individual Grant Projects
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Training and Facilitation
• Grant Process 101
• Grant Proposal Writing 101
• One-on-One Consulting
• Special Topics (2014-15)
• New Faculty Training
• Compression Planning through Storyboarding ©
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Reporting
• Reporting Coordination
• Submission of Progress and Final Reports
• Coordination with OPAA
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Editing and Writing
• Editorial Services
• Copyediting• Content Editing• Developmental Editing
• Writing Grants or Sections (Limited)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Overview of Services
• Prospect Research
• Foundation Relations
• Project Planning
• Training and Facilitation
• Reporting
• Editing/Writing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Ideal Approach with Private Foundations (Sample 1)• Prospect Research or an RFP opportunity
• Your Review of the Funding Options
• Foundation Services tries to connect with the funder (“Foundation Relations”).
• Develop a Plan for Completing the Project, including the SPO question.
• Foundation Services Review – writing, editing, and documents
• Submission
• Receive funding.
• Reporting
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Ideal Approach with Private Foundations (Sample 2)
• You come to Foundation Services with a funding opportunity.
• Develop a Plan for Completing the Project, including the SPO question.
• Foundation Services Review – – writing, editing, and documents
• Submission
• Receive funding.
• Reporting
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
What’s the first question a private foundation funder asks about your project?
So what?!The program officer knows that your project is
important, but why is it important to the private
foundation from which you are seeking
funding?
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101 – Framing the Project
Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement (Why)
• Project Design/Solution (What)
• Key Personnel (Who)
• Management Plan (How, When, and Where)
• Evaluation (What happened and what’s next)
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101 – Framing the Project
Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
• Project Design/Solution
• Key Personnel
• Management Plan
• Evaluation
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
• Section where the problem is framed.
• Section educates the reviewer as to the importance of the problem.
• The Need Statement should drive toward a compelling conclusion, which is …
the next section – the project description/design.
• The Need Section should take into account what others are doing and distinguish your work from that of others.
• Sets up the so what? question.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
Need statement should do the following:
• Be aligned with the private foundation’s mission;
• Account for the funder’s limitations (e.g., geographic and funding restrictions);
• Work within the funder’s funding parameters; and
• Answer the so what? question.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
One way of addressing the so what? question is to examine impacts that the project will have. There may be impacts on the following:
• People and groups
• The environment
• The economy
• Education
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Sources to Establish Need, Part 1(Beyond the Quest of Knowledge)
Evidence
• Academic measures (e.g., retention)
• Institutional Stability (e.g., front-end counseling)
• Financial (e.g., improved hourly income)
• Workforce (e.g., reduced unemployment)
• Applied Research (e.g., engineering in a community)
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Sources to Establish Need, Part 2(Beyond the Quest of Knowledge)
Evidence
• Scholarly articles and journals
• Trade magazines
• Datasets
• Pilot research
• Past projects
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
EXAMPLE
Two billion people are at risk of food insecurity worldwide. Antarctic krill represent a significant resource to help feed the world’s populations. Given the fragile habitat of Antarctica and other creatures that depend on this food source, research on the real biomass of Antarctic krill and public outreach are critical to balance conservation efforts with sustainable fishing practices in the Southern Ocean.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
• Project Design/Solution
• Key Personnel
• Management Plan
• Evaluation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Project Design/Solution
• Section where the solution is framed.
• Section usually includes the following:
• Description (This may also appear in the summary or introduction.)
• Goals
• Objectives (SMART)
• Activities
• Provides “the answer” to the so what? question.
EXAMPLE (PDF)
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Project Design/Solution
SMART Objectives
• S – Specific
• M – Measurable
• A – Achievable
• R – Relevant
• T – Time-Bound or Time-Sensitive
• E – Evaluate(d)
• R – Reviewed
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Exercise – Need Statement and Project Description
Using the project from your before/after matrix, develop the following:
• Write 3-5 sentences for the need statement.• Write 4-8 sentences to describe the project
description. Include, at a minimum, the description, 1 goal, 2 objectives, and 2 supporting activities.
• When you’re done, share with your “grant partner.”
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Exercise – Need Statement and Project Description
Tips
• “Projectify.”
• Convey your project in terms of getting from Point A to Point B.
• Simplify the writing.
• Answer the So What? question.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Exercise – Need Statement and Project Description
“Projectify”
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“Stinky” Food Science
Small Farms Center
$7 million for research on making food smell better & commercialize
$10 million in endowments to fund programs at $450K per year
Broken into 3+ phases Modularized program
1st phase: researchFinal phase: obesity prevention
Developed regional model to tie into state efforts
1st phase: $500K or $100K increments
$40,000 for one region
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Private Foundation Grants – A Few Generalizations
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1. Organizations that give private foundation grants are similar to individual donors; that is, they are motivated to improve the world (charitable intent).
2. Like federal grants, private foundation grants often have clear purposes, budgets, timelines, & deliverables.
3. There can be confusion as to whether a grant should go through Sponsored Programs or the OSU Foundation. Talk to us first.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Private Foundation Grants – A Few Generalizations
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4. The OSU Foundation and university handle “indirect costs” differently, but neither double dips.
5. Private grants are rarely substitutes for basic sources of operating expenses.
6. Private grants are best thought of as supporting innovations, startups, a margin of excellence, and special projects – often with uniquely flexible funding (such as a capacity-building grant).
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Private Foundation Grants – A Few Generalizations
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7. Private foundation grants should be part of a balanced external funding plan.
EXAMPLE: STINKY VEGETABLES (Food Science)
• Funding for research (basic academic research – USDA, NSF, and private donors)
• Funding for scaling (with engineering – NSF, corporate funding)
• Funding for impacts (e.g., obesity/food insecurity – private foundations)
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Private Grants – A Few Generalizations
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8. Private grants may require stewardship.
9. Private foundation grants frequently focus on impacts.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Connecting the Parts
Remember to connect the parts:
Needs Project Evaluation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
• Project Design/Solution
• Key Personnel
• Management Plan
• Evaluation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Evaluation
• Section that describes how the solution will be corrected, assessed, monitored, and/or measured.
• Section may include the following:
• Outcomes
• Outputs
• Impacts
• Formative evaluation
• Summative evaluation
• Language about “evaluation design”• Goals and Objectives
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Evaluation
• Section may include the following:
• Data collection plan
• Instruments
• External evaluator
• Reporting
• Analysis
• Section should address the questions in the actual application.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Evaluation
GUIDES (Kellogg Foundation)
• Evaluation Guide
• Logic Model
• Source: http://www.wkkf.org/resource-directory/resource/2010/w-k-kellogg-foundation-evaluation-handbook
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Exercise – Evaluation
• Write 2-3 ways to evaluate the proposed project.
• When you’re done, share with your “grant partner.”
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Exercise – Evaluation
Tips
• Tie the evaluation to your SMART(ER) objectives
• Try to quantify your metrics.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
• Project Design/Solution
• Key Personnel
• Management Plan
• Evaluation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Key Personnel
• Section that discusses key personnel in the narrative.
• Section may be detailed; it may be brief.
• The project director/PI and/or team should have sufficient (collective) experience to undertake the project.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Key Personnel
KEY TAKEAWAY
Drive the biography’s description toward the project for which you’re seeking funding.
For example, if your expertise is in mechanical engineering with three major emphases and if you are applying to a private foundation that works in green energy, the biographical description should primarily emphasize past experience relevant to the project. Don’t use laundry lists (except for select awards).
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Need or Problem Statement
• Project Design/Solution
• Key Personnel
• Management Plan
• Evaluation
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Grant Writing 101
Five Major Components
• Management Plan
• Section that describes how the solution will be undertaken.
• Section may include the following:
• Schedule
• Policies
• Leadership and management structures (e.g., teams), including organizational charts
• Activities
• Milestones/benchmarks
EXAMPLES (PDF)
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Final Exercise
• Make some last-minute edits.
• Write at least 2 sentences to represent the management plan.
• Write at least 2 sentences for key personnel.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Final Exercise
Tips
• Management plan – tell how your project will be completed.
• Key personnel – write about who will do the project, their relevant experience, and what they will do.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Research and Project Interests
This is where you get to tell us about your own work and research interests – current and emerging.
• Research Areas • Context (e.g., organizations, community
settings, age groups, etc.)• Geographical Areas• (Further) Applications of Work• Why do you need external funding?
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Aaron’s Top Ten for Writing Proposals
10. Pick the right funders and communicate with them.Strong proposals go to private foundations with an expressed interest in your topic. Stronger proposals align your project with the funder’s mission and advance their mission.
9. Align your budget with your text.Strong proposals include a budget within the budgetary restrictions. Stronger proposals leverage resources and make a case for each major budget item.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Aaron’s Top Ten for Writing Proposals
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Aaron’s Top Ten for Writing Proposals
8. Give yourself time for feedback.In strong proposals, colleagues proofread your narrative. In stronger proposals, colleagues provide critical feedback that will help you set your project apart from those of others.
7. Connect the parts. Strong proposals make a logical case from the needs statement through the evaluation:
NeedsProjectEvaluation
In stronger proposals, the reader carries a sense of how the different parts are interconnected all the way through the document.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Aaron’s Top Ten for Writing Proposals
6. Convey your project in terms of getting from Point A to Point B.Strong proposals proceed in a logical progression: you state (predict) the outcomes in the narrative. In stronger proposals, the reader sees how your work will result in the after you identified. You show the reader.
5. Simplify the writing. Strong proposals avoid unnecessary jargon and use simpler sentences over more convoluted ones. Stronger proposals are accessible to a sophisticated lay reader.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Aaron’s Top Ten for Writing Proposals
4. Read your reviewers’ minds.Strong proposals address the funder’s selection criteria exactly. Stronger proposals anticipate what else the reviewer might ask.
3. Make the text compelling.Strong proposals use active, vibrant language concisely. In stronger proposals, sentences bleed into one another. The reader/reviewer hangs onto every word.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Aaron’s Top Ten for Writing Proposals
2. Answer the So What? question.Strong proposals make a case for why the funder should care. Stronger proposals make the funder care.
1. Follow the directions. Follow the directions. Follow the directions!Strong proposals follow the instructions as set out by the funder. Stronger proposals follow the instructions with grace and verbal adroitness.
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1 Purpose
2 Exercise
3 Overview of Services
4 Approaching Private Foundations
5 Proposal Development I
6 Private Foundation Grants
7 Proposal Development II
8 Research & Project Interests
9 Top Ten Tips
10 Q/A
Questions and Answers(?)
Chart or photo
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