WRITING THE WRITING THE SUCCESSFUL PROPOSALSUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL

C. June Strickland, Ph.D., RNC. June Strickland, Ph.D., RNAssociate ProfessorAssociate Professor

University of Washington School of University of Washington School of Nursing Nursing

GOALGOAL

• To prepare you for a.) Decision making about when to apply for a grant

b.) Addressing key criteria for a winning grant application

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• At the end of this session you will be able to list and discuss:

1. Key questions to ask before writing a proposal 2. Resources for funding 3. Key criteria for a winning application 4. How to design the EXTRA unique application

ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBILITY

• Is your organization eligible to apply?• Are the staff qualified to undertake the

job?• Do you have enough available staff to

implement?• Is the application wired for a special

population?• DO CONTACT THE PROJECT OFFICER

AND DISCUSS BEFORE STARTING

Elements of a Successful Proposal Elements of a Successful Proposal Application Application

• Follow the directions• Demonstrate knowledge• Demonstrate ability• Clearly define goals and aims• Well outlined activities• Time line• Evaluation linked to objectives• Reasonable budget/justified• CV and biosketch

Follow the DirectionsFollow the Directions

• Font Size• Spacing and page length• Margins• All forms to complete• Signatures to obtain• Indicate the TYPE of application• Headings• CV’s and letters of support

Demonstrate KnowledgeDemonstrate Knowledge

• Provide data on needs

• Provide a literature review on what has been done

• Discuss what you have done already

• Use available publications and documents

• Partner as appropriate

• Seek consultation

Clearly Define Goals/AimsClearly Define Goals/Aims

A “Goal” statement is general and provides

direction about what you aim to do.

Goal Statement ExamplesGoal Statement Examples

“The goal of this project is to increase the knowledge and awareness of young Indian women in the community about the need for women’s health screening.”

Clearly Articulated ObjectivesClearly Articulated Objectives

• Objectives must be specific in terms of:

a. Who… The population of focus

b. What.. You intend to achieve

c. When.. You expect the change

d. Where... Location

e. Level … percentage of change

Objective ExampleObjective Example

• At the end of this program, 50% of the Indian women in our Tribe between the ages of 19 and 40 will demonstrate that they know the Pap test screening guidelines for their age group ( pre and post test measurement) and demonstrate knowledge of conducting BSE on a model with 90 % effectiveness as measured by a selected evaluation tool.

ActivitiesActivities

Goals/aims, objectives, activities , and evaluation MUST all be linked

ExampleExample

• Activities to reach young Indian women about women’s health screening might include some of the following:

• Establish a planning team

• Develop a recruitment plan

• Design a one evening education program

• Implement the program

• Evaluate and disseminate findings

Time Line ExampleTime Line Example

• TASK TIME

Jan Feb Mar Apr May

1. Establish Team X----X

2. Locate Materials X

3. Market Program X----X

4. Implement X—X

5. Evaluate and report X-----------X

EVALUATIONEVALUATION

• May be PROCESS or OUTCOME or both

• Must be linked to the objectives

• Should NOT take more than the intervention

• Unless research, should not require extensive statistical support

• Should be in line with the funding request expectations for reporting

Examples of EvaluationsExamples of Evaluations

• Process ( Formative)• Report on the number of programs offered and

the numbers attending

• Outcome (Summative)• Report on the knowledge gain or behavior

change • DO CONSIDER MORE NATIVE APPROPRIATE

APPROACHES TO EVALUATION

BUDGETBUDGET

• Link budget to the activities• Base on known costs• Address indirect costs• Follow standard costs, e.g. Personnel,

supplies, equipment, travel, etc.• Do plan for travel to disseminate• DO ask for the total amount• Get an outsider to review

THE UNIQUE ELEMENTTHE UNIQUE ELEMENT

• Unique idea ( family based survivorship program)

• Timely with language, e.g. health equity

• Transferable or a model

• Advances understanding in a new area

• Includes a population not reached before

Funding SourcesFunding Sources

1. Federal: NIH, NCI, CDC, NARCH

2. Foundations: Komen for the Cure

3. Organizations: American Cancer Society

4. Other: ITHS, funding within academic institutions available through partnerships

WINNING PROPOSAL WINNING PROPOSAL APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

• Clear plan/ goals and objectives• Based on existing research• Reasonable budget well justified• Strong credentials of PI• Strong consultants and letters of support• Solid evaluation and sustainability plan• Follows directions• Offers something unique and innovative