OSU Center for Rural Health 1111 W. 17 th Street Tulsa, OK (918) Applying for Federal Grants April 15, 2008 Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Center for Rural Health Tulsa, Oklahoma Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A. Director of Grants & Resource Development

© 2008 Oklahoma State University  Researching Grant Opportunities  Developing Your Proposal  Submitting Your Proposal  Tips for Getting Funded  Suggested Rural Grant Programs  Technical Assistance Presentation Overview

© 2008 Oklahoma State University 1.Search grants.gov 2.Sign-up for grant alerts 3.Find a grant title that interests you 4.Confirm submission deadline 5.Determine eligibility 6.Read the overview of the program description 7.Download the full program announcement Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University 1.Search grants.gov 2.Sign-up for grant alerts Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University 3.Find a grant title that interests you Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University 4.Confirm submission deadline 5.Determine eligibility 6.Read the overview of the program description Researching Grant Opportunities

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 1.Read the Program Guidance 2.Letter of Intent? 3.Participate in conference calls 4.Follow the guidance closely 5.Address all Review Criteria 6.Concentrate on sections worth the most points 7.Request funding preferences (when available)

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 4.Follow the guidance closely

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 5.Address all Review Criteria 6.Concentrate on sections worth the most points

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 7.Request funding preferences (when available)

© 2008 Oklahoma State University  Paper submission (being phased out) Mail original and copies to agency  Electronic submission (often required) Requires registration with federal agencies (may take up to a month) Submitting Your Proposal

© 2008 Oklahoma State University  Electronic submission 1.Download PureEdge Viewer or Adobe Reader 2.Open electronic submission program 3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +) 4.Upload documents (convert to.pdf if required) 5.Check package for errors 6.Click to submit application Submitting Your Proposal

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 2.Open submission program 3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +)

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +)

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 4.Upload documents (convert to.pdf if required)

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 4.Upload documents (convert to.pdf if required)

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 5.Check package for errors

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 6.Click to submit application

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Tips for Getting Funded  Expect to invest around 80 hours in the process  Collaborate with others (and share workload)  Ask the “Program Contact” questions  Utilize the Freedom of Information Act (4 - 6 month turnaround time)  Expect to submit more than once  Carefully read reviewer comments  Serve as a peer reviewer

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Suggested Rural Grant Programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Rural Health Policy  Annual Grant Programs Rural Health Outreach and Network Grant Programs (suspended for one year) Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement

© 2008 Oklahoma State University U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development National: Oklahoma:  Telemedicine Equipment Distance Learning & Telemedicine Program (Match Required)  Capital Projects Community Facilities Program (Loan & Grant) Rural Business Enterprise Grant Rural Business Opportunity Grant (Planning & Technical Assistance) Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Suggested Rural Grant Programs

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Technical Assistance  OSU Center for Rural Health  Answer questions about the process  Review drafts and provide feedback  Local Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Office  Assist with developing economic development grants  Potential collaborators (e.g., local community action agency)  Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Website 

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Tulsa Office OSU Center for Health Sciences 1111 West 17 th Street Tulsa, OK Phone: Fax: Oklahoma City Office 900 N. Portland Ave. Suite BT200 Oklahoma City, OK Phone: Fax: For Additional Information…

© 2008 Oklahoma State University Individual Contact Information William Pettit, D.O. Associate Dean and Assistant Professor for Rural Health Val Schott, MPH Director, Center for Rural Health C. Michael Ogle, D.O. Director, OSU Physicians Rural Clinic Services Richard Perry, M.A. Director, OkAHEC Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A. Director, Grants & Resource Development Kaleb Bennett Director, Rural Health Marketing & Policy Development Vicky Pace, M.Ed. Clinical Training Coordinator Chad Landgraf, M.S. GIS Analyst Toni Hart Program Coordinator Matt Janey Program Coordinator Rod Hargrave FLEX Program Coordinator Corie Kaiser Health Consultant Morgan Farquharson Clinical Coordinator Jan Barber Administrative Coordinator Sherry Eastman Program Specialist II Dora Johnson Administrative Assistant Staci Huckaby Administrative Assistant Billie Bowman Administrative Assistant