1. Five Factors of Grant Writing Back to Basics
Erin Davison, MBA

2. FIVE FACTORS “W’s”
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
WHY

3. WHO
WHO ARE YOU
WHO IS THE FUNDER
WHO IS THE RECIPIENT

4. WHAT WHAT Explain the project/program
Outline details of historic and future plan
“LIKE” projects

5. WHEN WHEN Multi-phase or 1-time only? Seasonal??
Outline specific dates
Implementation plan

6. WHERE
WHERE
Geographic location
Shared funds: Individual or Group

7. H
WHY
WHY
NEED
Impact statement
Key words
“HOOK”

8. CONCLUSION RE-EMPHASIZE THE MISSION STATEMENT RE-STATE THE “NEED”
PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION

9. ADDITIONAL TIPS HAVE A CLEAR PLAN FOR THE PROJECT
ACCESS AWARDED PROPOSALS FOR REFERENCE
INCLUDE STATISTICS
INCLUDE NECESSARY “IN-KIND” IN BUDGET
DON’T PAD THE BUDGET
AVOID TECH HEAVY PROPOSAL
BE REALISTIC

10. ERIN DAVISON, MBA 337-263-4663 edavison@businesshealthpartners.com