Dr. Beverly Browning Grant Writer

Grant Writing Express for Compassionate Providers – Caregivers - Individuals - Survivors Facilitator: Dr. Bev Browning Grant Writing Training Foundation Mesa, Arizona

About Your Facilitator Four-decade grant-writing veteran. Author of 40 grant-related publications including: -Grant Writing for Educators, Grant Writing for Dummies, Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals, and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising. Raised over $350 million in grant and contract awards. Lived in Hot Springs from 2001 – Husband of 47 years, John, born in Camden. Mother of one; grandmother of one. Blessed! ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 3

Agenda Funding Request Components Overview and Writing Exercises. Understanding the Peer Review Process for Any Type of Funding Request and How to Win! Wrap-up Q & A. ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 4

FUNDING REQUEST COMPONENTS What Do You Need to Write in Every Grant Proposal? ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 5

Information Requested by Funders 1.Applicant Organization History and Capability 2.Statement of Need/Problem 3.Program Design/Plan of Action/Solutions Proposed 4.Management Plan/Key Staff/Principal Investigators 5.Evaluation Plan/Accountability 6.Sustainability Statement 7.Financials/Project Budget/Organizational Budget ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 6

WRITING EXERCISES Writing to Win! ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 7

Applicant Organization History and Capability Write one important sentence on your organization’s history. Write three important sentences on your organization’s capability to implement grant- funded programs and manage grant awards. ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 8

Statement of Need/Problem Please answer these questions with one sentence each (no solution language!): 1.Why does your organization need grant funding? For example: budget cuts, demands for services are higher than your resources, etc. 2.Who is your target population? 3.What evidence or validating research do you have to prove there is a need? 4.What will happen to your organization and to the target population if this grant request is not funded? ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 9

Program Design/Plan of Action/ Solutions Proposed Complete these sentences: 1.Purpose Statement: The purpose of this request is to seek funding for the ________ program/project. 2.Goal Statement: The primary goal of this request is to provide __________________. Add no measurable language to goals! ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 10

Program Design/Plan of Action/ Solutions Proposed SMART Objective Statement 1: By the end of _________________, increase _____________________________________ __________by ____%. SMART Objective Statement 2: By the end of _________________, increase _____________________________________ __________by ____%. ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 11

Program Design/Plan of Action/ Solutions Proposed Write five brief implementation solution-focused tasks/activities/interventions that will occur when you receive notification of a grant award. Write the names of three key partner agencies. Write five resources for your grant-funded programs (money, staff, facilities, etc.). Write two short-term outcomes for your target population. Write one long-term outcome for your target population. ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 12

Management Plan/Key Staff/ Principal Investigators Write a brief program/project staffing plan by creating a two column table like this: ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 13 Job TitleFTE Allocated to Grant- Funded Activities (1.0, 0.5, 0.25 or less)

Evaluation Plan/Accountability Complete these brief sections: 1.The evaluator for the grant-funded program will be ________________________. 2.The quantitative evaluation will measure ________. 3.The qualitative evaluation will examine _________. 4.Data collections tools will include ______________. 5.The data collection frequency will be ___________. 6.Findings will be disseminated to ______________. ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 14

Sustainability Statement On completion of the grant funding cycle, our organization will ________________ to sustain the grant-funded program in part or total. ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 15

Financials/Project Budget/ Organizational Budget Attachments – Following Each Funder’s Specific Directions. ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 16

UNDERSTANDING THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS/HOW TO WIN! Following Directions: Formatting and Content Adherence ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 17

Winning With the Peer Review Process Read the grant applications guidelines at least three times. Highlight the critical mandatory requirements/ funding priorities. Develop a word processing outline with all of the required application narrative sections (abstract/executive summary and narrative headings and subheadings). ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 18

Actual Grant Application Mark-Up View ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 19 Arkansas Cancer Coalition Request for Application Arkansas Cancer Plan Competitive Grant Issued by: Arkansas Cancer Coalition January 9, 2012 LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE: February 1, 2012 RFA WORKSHOP REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 1, 2012 RFA WORKSHOP: February 14, 2012 APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 9, 2012

Wrap-Up Q & A ARKANSAS CANCER SUMMIT XIV – ARKANSAS CANCER COALITION 20