Grants An unreliable but occasionally significant revenue source

Types of Grants ► True Grant ► Categorical Grant ► Block Grant ► Discretionary Grants ► Technical Assistance ► RFP

True Grants ► No Strings Attached  Generally foundation grants or local contributions

Categorical Grants ► Funds given through an agency of the federal or state government with administrative regulations attached  LWCF LWCF  ISTEA TEA 21 SAFETEA-LU MAP-21 TEA 21SAFETEA-LUTEA 21SAFETEA-LU ► NRTF NRTF typically involve a detailed application process and scoring criteria

Block Grants ► A lump sum of money given to a state or local unit of government for distribution based on a formula  Old HUD grants (community development) ► beneficiaries are often economically or otherwise disadvantaged ► See KS Dept of Commerce link on class website for Community Development Block grants

Discretionary Grants ► Funds that are given to the Secretary of a Federal Department for special projects  USDA, Dept of Interior ► Special Research on Wolves in Yellowstone ► A request for proposals looking at Ski Area Leases by the USDA Forest Service

Technical Assistance ► The expertise available from any agency of the Federal Government to assist local unit of government to overcome problems of planning, operations, etc...  The National Park Services provides technical assistance for trail development  The US Fish and Wildlife Service provides technical assistance for waterfowl habitat development

Request for Proposals ► Request for Proposals or RFP’s help to fund new idea development  The criteria are loose (new concept must result in significant energy savings, etc..)

Sunflower Foundation’s Grant Overview Sunflower Foundation’s Grant Overview Incl: Application Process

Developing a grant proposal Typical Considerations: ► has the project been previously considered? ► Community support is essential ► Identify the potential grantor agency  Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance to determine which donors might provide funding for your idea

Part Two Writing the Proposal (include:)  proposal summary  introduction of organization  problem or needs statement  project objectives  project methods or design  project evaluation  future funding  project budget

Proposal Summary ► Outline the project goals at the beginning  no longer than 2 or 3 paragraphs  prepare last  gives first impression (make it count)

Introduction ► Describe your organization in sufficient detail  biography of staff and board members  the organization’s goals and objectives, philosophy, track record with other grantors  should establish credibility and create a linkage to the granting agency

The problem statement (state the purpose) ► Makes a clear, concise, and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed  conduct and document a needs assessment ► purpose for developing the proposal ► the beneficiaries and how they will benefit ► the social and economic costs ► the nature of the problem ► alternatives after funding has been exhausted ► outline the manner in which problems can be solved

Project Objectives ► Identify all objectives expected to be reached and describe the methods employed to achieve these objectives.  Use the literature to help identify and justify  If the project is funded....these will likely be used to determine success or failure

Program Methods and Design (a plan of action) ► Describe how the project will work to solve the problem  activities that will occur and staff allocations  a flow chart of the resources and facilities  explain what will be achieved (what are the expected outputs at each level) All personnel should know  HIGHLIGHT DISTINCTIVE FACTORS

Project Evaluation ► Product evaluation  what results are attributable to the project?  to what extent has the project satisfied its objectives? ► Process Analysis  was the process consistent with the plan of action?

Land & Water Conservation Fund Land & Water Conservation Fund ► established as a result of the ORRRC report ► managed by the National Park Service ► a 50% - 50% matching grant (meaning the beneficiary must come up with half the cost of the project...value of land can be used) ► 40% of the annual appropriation must benefit Federal agencies. ► 25% of the state share must be used locally

LWCF (continued) ► Revenues can reach $900 million/year, but appropriations by Congress are much lower, recently less than $ 20 million annually ► A revitalized LWCF (CARA, Cara lite, was a proposal in 2001…it passed the house but not the senate ► revenues to fund are generated by:  off shore oil leases (sort of a vice tax)  fees to use federal lands (unless exempted)  sale of surplus federal property

LWCF eligible projects ► for the acquisition, development and improvement of outdoor recreation areas  areas funded via LWCF grants must be maintained for perpetual recreation use  project proposals are submitted to NPS regional offices, which score and give final approval to grants, and oversee implementation

ISTEA TEA-21 SAFETEA-LU NOW MAP-21 TEA-21 ► Applications are only accepted from state agencies and local units of government ► 80%-100% match (grant) 0-20%(beneficiary) match ► Three main categories  Historic  Scenic and Environmental  Bicycle Facilities

ISTEA TEA-21 SAFETEA-LU MAP-21 Historic Category ► acquisition of historic sites ► historic highway programs ► historic preservation ► rehab and preservation of historic transportation buildings ► archaeological planning and research

Scenic and Environmental category ► acquisition of scenic easements and sites ► scenic highway programs ► landscaping and other scenic beautification ► control and removal of outdoor advertising ► mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities ► provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles ► preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversions and use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails)

Kansas Dept of Transportation ► Economic Stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Economic Stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Economic Stimulus American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) (NRTF) ► Recreational Trails Program ► administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the U.S. Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of the Interior. ► Funds should be used for trails and trail- related projects which have been planned and developed under existing laws, policies, and administrative procedures within each State. The projects should further a specific goal of a trail plan included or referenced in the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) required by the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act. ► 80/20 match (80% Grant / 20% host) some exceptions for higher gov’t match 80/20 match (80% Grant / 20% host) some exceptions for higher gov’t match 80/20 match (80% Grant / 20% host) some exceptions for higher gov’t match

Fact Sheets on Highway Provisions RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM Year Authorization$60 M$70M$75M$80M$85M Program Purpose The Recreational Trails program provides funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both nonmotorized and motorized recreational trail uses. Statutory References SAFETEA-LU Section(s): 1101(a)(8), 1109 Other: 23 USC 104(h) & 206 Funding/Formula Funded by contract authority, to remain available for 4 years. Funds are subject to the overall Federal-aid highway obligation limitation. Before apportioning funds to the States, there will be a takedown of $840,000 each fiscal year ( ) for program research, technical assistance, and training expenses. Funds will be distributed to the States by formula as follows: 50% of the amount will be apportioned equally among eligible States; 50% of the amount will be apportioned among eligible States proportionate to the amount of non-highway recreational fuel used in each State during the preceding year.

Eligible Use of Funds Funds are available to develop, construct, maintain, and rehabilitate trails and trail facilities. Trail uses include hiking, bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving, or using other off-road motorized vehicles. Continued eligibilities include: maintenance and restoration of trails development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment construction of new trails (with some limits on Federal lands) acquisition of easements and fee simple title to property assessment of trail conditions for accessibility and maintenance development and dissemination of publications and operation of trail safety and trail environmental protection programs (including non-law enforcement monitoring and patrol programs and trail-related training), not to exceed 5% of the annual apportionment State costs for administering the program, not to exceed 7% of the annual apportionment New eligible activities include: assessment of trail conditions for accessibility and maintenance clarification that educations funds may be used for publications, monitoring and patrol programs and for trail-related training

Fact Sheets on Highway Provisions SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM Year Authorization$54 M$100 M$125 M$150 M$183 M Program Purpose To enable and encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school; to make walking and bicycling to school safe and more appealing; and to facilitate the planning, development and implementation of projects that will improve safety, and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution in the vicinity of schools. Statutory References SAFETEA-LU Section(s): 1101(a)(17), 1404

Funding/Formula Funded by contract authority, to remain available until expended. Contract authority is not subject to transfer and is subject to the overall Federal-aid obligation limitation. Each year after deducting $3 million for the administrative expenses of the program, the Secretary shall apportion the funds to States based on their relative shares of total enrollment in primary and middle schools (kindergarten through eight grade), but no State will receive less than $1 million. Funds are to be administered by State departments of transportation to provide financial assistance to State, local, and regional agencies, including non-profit organizations, that demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements of the program. Eligible Use of Funds For infrastructure related projects, eligible activities are the planning, design, and construction of projects that will substantially improve the ability of students to walk and bicycle to school. These include sidewalk improvements, traffic calming and speed reduction improvements, pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements, on-street bicycle facilities, off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, secure bike parking, and traffic diversion improvements in the vicinity of schools (within approximately 2 miles). Such projects may be carried out on any public road or any bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail in the vicinity of schools. Each State must set aside from its Safe Routes to School apportionment not less than 10 percent and not more than 30 percent of the funds for noninfrastructure-related activities to encourage walking and bicycling to school. These include public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and community leaders, traffic education and enforcement in the vicinity of schools, student sessions on bicycle and pedestrian safety, health, and environment, and training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to school programs. Each State receiving program funds must use a sufficient amount of the funds to fund a full-time position of coordinator of the State's safe routes to school program.

Program Features Using funds setaside for the administrative costs of the program, the Secretary shall Make grants to a national nonprofit organization engaged in promoting safe routes to school to operate a national safe routes to school clearinghouse, develop information and educational programs on safe routes to school, and provide technical assistance and disseminate techniques and strategies used for successful safe routes to school programs. Establish a national safe routes to school task force, composed of leaders in health, transportation, and education, to study and develop a strategy for advancing safe routes to school programs nationwide. The Secretary is to report to Congress by March 31, 2006, on the results of the study and a description of the strategy developed, along with information regarding the use of program funds for infrastructure and noninfrastructure purposes. Federal Share The Federal share is 100 percent.

Youth Development Grants (proposed by Kassebaum) ► her version of the Crime Bill, designed to be a crime preventer by resulting in program development ► Targets “youth at risk”  will likely include block grants to states  calls for a community council of which parks and recreation can be a part (but also includes agencies like the YMCA, Boys Clubs, etc..)

State Grants KDWP - Community Lakes Assistance Grants ► lakes must be accessible by the public ► funds must be used for new or replacement projects (not maintenance) ► designed to benefit anglers  boat docks and ramps  roadways leading to docks and ramps  fishing jetties or piers

PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS Sosland Foundation ► From the foundation directory ► 124 grants in 1986  High $200,000  Low $ 250  Youth activities, health organizations, secondary education  religious orientation: Jewish

Future Fisherman Foundation educational arm of the American Sportfishing Association ► Get Hooked on Fishing....not on drugs ► Educational Materials  Parent’s guide to HOF -NOD  Teacher’s guide  Aquatic Resources Education Curriculum  Sport Fishing handbook  Posters, banners, awards, pledge cards, etc.  Documentary video

Sources of Grant Information ► Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance ► Foundation Directory ► Any Federal Agency ► Federal Register ► Annual register of grant support ► Corporate 500 ( a directory of corporate giving) ► Search the internet