Grant Writing Rosie King Indiana Prevention Resource Center

Three key components Find potential sources of money Write a good proposal Design an impressive program

Finding potential sources of money Private funds Local, statewide, national Government funds Local, state, federal

Finding potential sources of money Private funds ◦ Indiana Grantmakers’ Alliance   Directory of Indiana Grantmakers  List of all community foundations on website

Finding potential sources of money Private funds ◦ Foundation Center   Libraries with hardcopies of funding directories   Basic information (free)   Notice of RFPs 

Finding potential sources of money What to look for ◦ Areas of giving/fields of interest ◦ Types of support (e.g., equipment, program operations) ◦ Amount and number of grants paid ◦ Limitations (e.g., geographic area, eligible applicants) ◦ Grantmakers that don’t accept unsolicited applications ◦ Application format ◦ Deadlines

Finding potential sources of money Government funds ◦ Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance  mode=list ◦ ◦ USDOE  forecast.html  x.html ◦

Finding potential sources of money Funding information websites ◦ Alerts.aspx ◦ ◦

Design an impressive program Document the problem ◦ State and national data    sity_combo.pdf ◦ Collect local data  ing_your_own.pdf

Design an impressive program Document the problem in terms of the community, NOT your agency Provide data on the problem (e.g., obesity) and also community factors that contribute to the problem (risk factors)

Design an impressive program Develop a sound logic model ◦ Base your program on sound research  Why should we expect your program to have the results you propose?  Theories of why people change behaviors  5aa48ee1da4d/TAAG3.pdf  Evidence-based programs 

Design an impressive program Develop measurable objectives ◦ _guides/smart_objectives.htm Plan your evaluation to provide you with feedback on your progress throughout the program ◦ _guides/evaluation_plan.htm

Design an impressive program Resources for program development ◦ Getting to Outcomes (short & long versions)  _TR101.pdf  Health/PDF/LittlePSBA-GTO.pdf ◦ Online course on logic models 

Writing the proposal Be clear, concise, concrete and compelling Convey enthusiasm, urgency and passion for the project Have someone not involved read it for clarity Proofread it for spelling and grammar Follow the grantor’s instructions to the letter (length, font size, attachments)

Grant Writing Rosie King Indiana Prevention Resource Center