grant writing for your youth development center. what is a grant anyway? a grant is a contract or...
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Grant Writing Grant Writing Grant Writing Grant Writing
For your Youth Development For your Youth Development
CenterCenter
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What is a Grant anyway?
A grant is a Contract or an agreement. It is a partnership.
The grantor provides funds The grantee provides a necessary
service to the community
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How much of an organizations budget
should come from foundation grants?
• Answer: 12%
Other income sources: Individual contributions 76% Bequests 8% Corporate Philanthropy 4%
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Popular MythsGrant writing is DIFFICULT
Grant Writing is not Rocket Science.
If you know how to:
1. Write clear and simple sentences 2. Follow Directions
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Another MythIt’s a NUMBERS game
• Grant writing is not about numbers
• Grant writing is about relationships
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Stages of a Grant Proposal
Pre-planning 10%
Research & Writing 60%
Editing 20%
Preparing attachments
10%
% of time to spend
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Components of a grant proposal
• Summary• Introduction of the organization• Problem Statement• Program Outcomes• Methods• Evaluation• Sustainability • Budget • Attachments
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Summary• One paragraph overview(including the budget)
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Introduction of Organization
• History• Mission Statement• Services and Programs
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Problem Statement“ The youth in our area are negatively impacted
by the challenges of poverty, homelessness, gang violence, and crime. Some struggle with disabilities and are academically challenged”
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Program Outcomes• Goals and Objectives• Clear and Achievable
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Methods• How• When • How long • Who• Where
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Evaluation• Data Gathering Methods • Surveys• Questionnaires
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Sustainability• What are your plans after the
grant monies run out?
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Budget• Budget Form
• Budget Narrative Tells what you will do with those numbers
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Attachments• 501©3 status• Organization budget • Program budget• board of directors• IRS form 990 • audited financial statement• letters of support. • Tip: Keep these in a folder on your PC and
hardcopy
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Thank You!• Don’t Forget to say “Thanks”
No response: ask for feedback
Yes response: Send Thank You card and get ready for what’s next
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Researching for Grants
• A couple of sites to begin your research include:
• www.fndcenter.org• http://
www.urbanministry.org/grants
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REFERENCES• Community Coalition South L.A. (Coco) (2009) workshops attended.
8101 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044• www.fndcenter.org• http://www.missionincrease.org/ workshops attended. Main office:
5665 SW Meadows Rd, Suite 160 Lake Oswego, OR 97035.• Rosso, H. (2003). Achieving excellence in fund raising, 2nd ed., San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass. • http://www.urbanministry.org/grants• Weinstein, S. (2009). The complete guide to fundraising management,
3rd ed. , Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc.