Writing A Grant—From Start To Finish Workshop 1: So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Educational Resource Development & LCC Foundation March 21, 2017 So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Today’s workshop will discuss: LCC and LCC Foundation overview What grants are (and aren’t) Types of grant funders Researching potential funders LCC’s Educational Resource Development (ERD) and LCC Foundation Proposal planning LCC and LCC Foundation application process Other resources Not “free money” So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal LCC Grant Development Resources: Educational Resource Development (ERD) Researches potential funders (State of MI and federal grants; private foundations) Helps direct proposals through the LCC process Works with grant writing and evaluation consultants Finalizes and submits grant proposals LCC Foundation Researches potential funders (private, corporate, community foundations) Submits foundation and other grants as a 501(c)(3) So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal ERD and the LCC Foundation: Build LCC’s capacity to apply for and receive grant funds So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Grant Definitions: Noun: A sum of money given by an organization, government entity, or individual for a particular purpose. Verb: To consent to carry out for a person. So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal What grant funders require: Most grants fund a specific project and require some level of compliance and reporting on financial expenditure, project performance, and results if a grant is awarded. So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Types of grant funders: Private foundations Community foundations Corporate funders Foundations and marketing $$ State government Federal government So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal What are they thinking? Grant funders want to support projects that: Match their goals and priorities Will have a significant impact Corporate funders want to support projects that: Give them visibility (marketing) So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Grant awards Range from less than $1,000 to millions of dollars. LCC’s policy is that grant applications less than $25,000 annually must be approved by the Sr. VP for FAA and the Provost. The LCC Foundation can submit smaller size applications-- talk with them to assess. So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Sample LCC and LCC Foundation grant awards: MEDC MSF Community College Skilled Trades Equipment Program $4.8 million Dept. of Education TRIO $1.4 million over 4 years MDHS Independent Life Skills Coach $450,000 Mott Foundation $200,000 Dart Foundation $500,000 over 5 years So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Sample Grant Postings: grants.gov www.grants.gov U.S. Dept. of Education TRIO https://www2.ed.gov/programs/triostudsupp/index.htm MDHS Independent Life Skills Coach https://www.bid4michigan.com/closed-bids/Department-of-Human- Services/Independent-Living-Skills-Coach-For-Training-Eligible- Youth.asp?tn=109729 Dart Foundation http://www.dartfoundation.org Guidestar.org (Dart Foundation information) https://www.guidestar.org/profile/38-2849841http So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Assessing if a funder is a good fit: Their interest areas Potential award amount Complexity of application process Timeline/deadline for submitting application Required LCC matching funds Post-award reportage So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Grant Project Planning: How do you start to develop your grant idea? Michigan Council of Foundations Common Grant Application Form Not all applications use this format, but it can help you start to develop your idea ERD Grant Pre-Approval Form Approval from Dean and Provost’s Cabinet to prepare the application is required LCC Foundation Preapplication Form Approval required So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Grant Project Planning: Developing the project idea: Purpose/Need LCC mission, Operation 100%, Strategic Plan Delivery Evaluation (internal or external) Budget & Budget Narrative/Justification (LCC Grant Finance; LCC Fdn) Organization Information Also consider: Project Partners (internal and external) Planning Team Timeline to prepare the application To Do: Start Project Planning Early! Confirm College Buy-in and Prepare a Case Statement So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal About Project Partners: Funders are looking for partnerships and collaborative projects that broaden project impact. Partnerships show buy-in from the applicant and the community. Partnerships help develop a project idea: Get ideas percolating Provide resources LCC receives requests from other organizations to be a project partner or show support Need college approval So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal LCC’s Grant Application Process: Discuss project idea with Supervisor/Dean Complete pre-approval form Get approval from Provost’s Cabinet (Dean does this) Work with ERD or Foundation to complete the proposal Get review and approval for submission (One week before due date) Submit (ERD or Foundation) Review the application process—what went well, what could go better next time? So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal After Submitting an Application: Debrief Meeting! Grant teams (including outside grant writer and project evaluator, if used) meet to debrief on the application process: What went well? What could have gone better? Increases what we know about how to prepare grants Builds our capacity as individuals and within the College. If grant is awarded: Post award budget review and grant report meetings So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal LCC website information available: ERD List of Funding Sources http://www.lcc.edu/erd/fundingsources.aspx Grant-Related Resources http://www.lcc.edu/erd/writingsources.aspx Successful Awards/Active Grants http://www.lcc.edu/erd/awards.aspx LCC Foundation Professional Development Grants (EDF Members) http://www.lcc.edu/foundation/edf/grants/ So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Additional Resources: Grants.gov www.grants.gov MI Council of Foundations Directory (annual fee) MSU Library: http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants Grants and Related Resources Foundation Center database Profiles of more than 100,000 foundations and corporate giving programs Foundation Center: http://foundationcenter.org Grant Space (in “Improve Your Skills”) Guidestar.org http://www.guidestar.org Includes foundation and other nonprofits’ IRS 990s So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal Contact ERD and the LCC Foundation: ERD Jeanne Donado, Grant Development Coordinator ext. 1307 Vivian Keeney, Grant System Coordinator ext. 1581 LCC Foundation Dan McKean, Executive Director, ext. 1987 Peggy Hellwig, Scholarship and Operations Coordinator, ext. 1989 So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal

So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal This week’s homework: Consider grant project ideas that meet your interests and LCC’s priorities Next week’s workshop: Developing Your Grant Proposal Idea Draft your idea Outline your plan Research potential funders Begin writing a Case Statement Tuesday, March 28, 2017 10:30 am – 12:30 pm University Center 222 So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal So You Want To Write a Grant Proposal