Grants Workshop April 28, 2012

Welcome and Introductions Please tell us…. –Who you are –Where you are from –A project you hope to find funding for

Learning Targets for Today –Identify a project for my park, harbor, trail or facility. –Locate a potential Grants Maker for my project. –Develop a Boilerplate for my project. –Use the Top Ten Tips during my work. –Begin the application process for a grant.

How Do I Write A Grant? Begin with an idea. How will your project benefit Michigan residents and visitors? Conduct some research to locate the Grants Maker who might fund your project. Examine what the agency has funded in the past. Go through the previous winner projects to see what they did and how what you are planning can be funded.

What Do I Do When I Find a Grants Maker for My Project? Begin drafting the Four Key Components for your project for use as your Boilerplate: –Need –Plan of Operation –Budget –Evaluation

Writing the Needs Statement Writing the Plan of Operation Writing the Evaluation Writing the Budget

Top Ten Tips for Proposal Writing

Required Attachments The basic required attachments may be: 1)Grant Application Cover Form 2)Project Budget 3)Program Narrative 4)Organizational Background 5)List of governing board & affiliations 6)IRS Tax Determination Letter 7)Most recent year-to-date financial statement 8)Current Operating Budget 9)Most recent audit or IRS Form 990

Let’s Get Started