Mona K. Koerner, Ph.D. Policy Consultant Koerner Solutions

  To generate enough excess revenue over expenses to sustain the organization in order to carry out its mission by:  Increasing resources and creating conditions that make better use of those resources  Allocating resources more efficiently among competing uses  Finding the right balance between income-generating activities and mission-driven activities  Planning for resource utilization so that resources are allocated in a way that creates the greatest benefit Goal of Resource Development

  Pros  May provide larger grants than private sector  May provide funding to pay for things that you can’t otherwise find funding for  Cons  Competitive and time consuming application process  Sometimes Onerous reporting requirements Federal Funding

  Block Grants to States and Entitlement Communities  HOME, ESG, CDBG, HOPWA  MFA, City of Albuquerque  Low Income Housing Tax Credits  Federal Home Loan Bank  Affordable Housing Program (CIP, HELP, SNAP, HAVEN)  Economic Development Program  Partnership Grant Program  Federal Discretionary Grants  Continuum of Care, other Departments, grants.gov Federal Funding Processes

  USDA Rural Development  Housing Application Packaging Grants  Self-help Technical Assistance Grants  Technical & Supervisory Assistance Grants  Housing Preservation Grants  Rural Community Development Initiative  Health and Human Services  Planning Grants to Develop a Model for Intervention for Youth with Child Welfare Involvement at Risk of Homelessness  Substance Abuse and Mental Health  Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals – Services in Supportive Housing Examples of Discretionary Programs

  Enterprise Foundation– HUD Capacity Building Grants  Rural LISC  Habitat for Humanity International  Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation National and Regional Intermediaries

  Adequate Systems and Controls  Fund or Functional Accounting  Finance Committee  Research Grant Programs  Dedicated person (Not the ED)  Government Contract Registration  System for Award Management Preparing for Federal Funding

  Action to be Taken  Opening Date  Closing Date  Response Time  Agency  Division  Purpose/Uses  Match Requirements  Funding Range  Requirements Funding Matrix

  Formerly Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)  System for Award Management (SAM)   Get a D-U-Ns Number from Dun & Bradstreet Number Government Contract Registration

  Fit the Stated Goals/Objectives of Program  Thorough and Complete  Answers the Questions  Formatted Appropriately Successful Federal Grant Applications

  Carefully select the correct program  Draft the application BEFORE the Notice is released  Begin with the budget  Calculate the match correctly and document  Write the letters of support yourself  Compete the forms last Tips for Preparing Successful Applications

  Perform as promised  Be timely and thorough in reporting Repeating or Renewing Funding

  Plan ahead. This year’s resources were generated with last year’s planning.  Build relationships with funders, banks and organizations that have done what you are trying to do.  Develop the systems within your organization that will allow you to make good resource allocation decisions.  Improving efficiency and productivity will allow you to do less fundraising.  Pursue Federal funding only when it is cost effective to do so and is consistent with the goal of generating more revenue than expenses. Conclusion