SHOW ME THE MONEY! GRANT DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING FOR CTE PROGRAMS

FUNDING—ONE OF THE BIG CHALLENGES GRANTS—ONE TOOL IN YOUR FUND DEVELOPMENT TOOLBOX

WHAT’S THE STORY? WHY DOES IT MATTER…TO THE COLLEGE; STUDENTS, COMMUNITY?

YOUR COLLEGE’S MISSION VISION STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT OUTCOMES YOUR PROGRAM’S MISSION VISION STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT OUTCOMES YOUR CTE STORY HOW WILL IT CHANGE LIVES/THE COMMUNITY?

WHAT’S YOUR STRATEGY? GRANT STRATEGY—INSTITUTIONAL AND YOUR PROGRAM

SUSTAINABLE GRANT STRATEGY— A KEY TO A SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM  Clarify program vision, mission, goals and objectives  Identify ‘fundable’ initiatives within the program Measureable impact Measureable outcomes  Timeframes for program ‘fundable’ initiatives  Program & Administrative Budget & Matching Funds Required  Identify Roles for Team Members Identify Grant Prospects  Secure all guidelines  Develop Timeline  Build Relationships with Prospective Funders  Assess each Prospect

 FIT WITHIN COLLEGE’S STRATEGY?  COLLEGE RESOURCES AVAILABLE?  PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY?  EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS?  TEMPLATES, COLLEGE DATA, ETC. AVAILABLE? BEFORE INITIATING YOUR GRANT STRATEGY!

DELIVERING THE GOODS! INDIVIDUAL GRANT DEVELOPMENT AND STEWARDSHIP

THE BEGINNING—BE PREPARED!  Review Guidelines  Identify Documents Required  Identify Keywords!  Clarify Requirements—Matching Funds; Administrative Limits  Review Submission Guidance

PULLING IT TOGETHER  Application  Narrative  Budget  Impacts & Outcomes—Tools & Measures  Timeline for Initiative  Partners; Letters of Support  Documents & Documentation

BEFORE SUBMISSION  Review, Revise, Review, Revise, Repeat, as necessary  Compile Packet  Review for all Elements and Format  Save an Electronic Copy; Hard File Copy SUBMIT!

AFTER SUBMISSION…  Be Respectful! Do Not Drive Funders Crazy!!  Notification Thank You Note—Regardless of Outcome

AWARDED!  Celebrate with Your Team!  Get House in Order… Agreement or Contract Set-up Fund Tracking & Invoicing w/ College Set Up the Grant File! Schedule Team Meetings! Set Up Required Reporting & Regular Check-Ins w/ Funder  The Real Work Begins…Begin Fulfilling the Grant w/ Your Program and Funded Initiative REPEAT!

RESOURCES Private Foundation Grants Foundation Center foundationcenter.org $1,500/year to subscribe; multi-user plans available  Search by category of grant, i.e. Education, or individual company or private foundation name Grantmaker Name: Ford Type of Grantmaker: ‘Company-sponsored Foundation’ Foundation: Ford Motor Company Foundation Result: Capital Grants (capacity w/ emphasis on education, automotive safety, capital projects—construction of new or renovation of old, and equipment purchases)

RESOURCES Federal Grants grants.gov Free Search by category of grant (program), i.e. Education, or by agency  For example: Opportunity Status: Posted Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement or Grant Eligibility: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Category: Agriculture Agency: Department of Agriculture Result: Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification cooperative agreement opportunity

RESOURCES State Grants ca.gov/grants Free In addition to the CCTE Incentive Grant program, search by category of grant (program area), i.e. Business, Employment, and Training/Jobs and Training Grants—or—Health/Healthcare Workforce Development; not simply Education  For example: Area: Health Sub-Area: Healthcare Workforce Development Result: Song-Brown Health Care Workforce Training Act to fund, among other priorities, family nurse practitioner, physician assistant and registered nurse education programs throughout California.

RESOURCES Local Support  Identify local stakeholders/potential partners for program  Identify ways your program assists them; specifically how they can assist the program  Meet one-on-one and establish a relationship! Engage them with the program and your students!

THANK YOU! QUESTIONS?  CONTACT INFORMATION: LOUISE JENSEN (201)