Grant Proposals & Reporting Ondrea Barber Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

2 Effective Grant Proposals Process begins long before RFPs are issued Build & maintain cooperative relationships early Incorporate local concerns issues Identify opportunities for partnerships Link proposal to EPA’s Strategic Plan & Goals Obviously… follow the guidance carefully

3 Proposals (cont.) Effective proposals “tell the story” A compelling proposal is difficult to turn away Identify and pursue alternative funding sources Review successful proposals & utilize the elements that apply to your situation Always mention past successes in proposals

4 Grant Reporting Again…. Follow the format (if there is one) Always submit reports!! Even if there’s no activity you should still submit a report Reports can help keep you on track Utilize your reports to show accomplishments & successes to EPA & Tribal Council

5 Reporting (cont.) Link deliverables to EPA’s expected outputs/outcomes Share your reports with other Tribal Departments (opportunities for partnerships) Include graphs/charts/photographs - Nobody enjoys a boring report… no matter what they tell you

6 Mining Operations & Impacts