1. Proposal Development Support & Planning
Extension Proposal Development Specialists
Alyson Straquadine & Delite Primus

2. Proposal development support
Identify funding opportunities matched with faculty program goals and funding needs
Initiate decision and kick-off meetings
Help faculty decide whether to apply (i.e. evaluate projects for eligibility, match, and competitiveness)
Help identify team member roles
Create and follow a proposal development schedule

3. Proposal development support

4. Proposal development support
Assist faculty with logic model development
Build consensus among team members
Guide budget and narrative development
Ensure consistency among proposal components

5. Proposal development support
Assist with budget development
Consider the who, what, where, when and how of the entire project to ensure inclusion of all components in budget
Assist with Kuali budget entry
Facilitate budget review and refinements consistent with sponsor and university guidelines

6. Proposal development support
Encourage use of narrative organizational templates
Guide writing and ensure responsiveness to funding opportunity requirements and review criteria
Draft content for non-technical proposal components
(e.g. management plan, institutional support, budget justification)
Edit proposal narrative for organization, completeness, clarity, and grammar
Provide suggestions to help faculty explain how their projects advance funding agency goals

7. Proposal planning Prioritize your program goals and funding needs
Know what you want to do before you look for funding
Better able to find well matched opportunities that facilitate your goals and advance the agency’s goals
Draft a project description that answers these questions
What are you going to do? (Project Introduction)
“The program director will use Mental Health First Aid Training curriculum and other evidence-based resources to teach local adults and youth how to recognize symptoms and help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.”

8. Proposal planning Draft project description continued . . .
Why are you going to do it? (Significance)
“Mental health is a critical issue in San Juan County and Extension programming is uniquely positioned to impact community wellness. San Juan County has several characteristics that contribute to mental health challenges.”
Explain characteristics (e.g. rural, shortage of behavioral health providers) and provide data to back up assertion
Problem recognition (Who else in the community views mental health challenges as as a problem?)
Problem implications and urgency (What will happen to the population served if the problem isn’t addressed soon?)

9. Proposal planning Draft project description continued . . .
How are you going to do it? (Work Plan)
“The program director will work with local agencies to secure commitments and schedule course sessions for adults. Youth will be taught through 4-H activities and afterschool enrichment activities.”
Identify/name needed staff & volunteers
Secure locations
Prepare marketing materials
Select participant tracking tool

10. Proposal planning Draft project description continued . . .
How long will it take? (Timeline)
Timeline
Meetings w/local agencies and school districts
November-December 2018
Adult courses
January & July 2019
Afterschool and 4-H activities
November 2018-May 2019
Reports
October-November 2019

11. Proposal planning Draft project description continued . . .
How much will it cost? (Budget)
Project budget
Mental Health First Aid manuals
$1,200
4-H activity supplies
$800
Other supplies
$300
Food
$525
Travel
Total project costs
$3,125

12. Proposal planning Draft project description continued . . .
How are you qualified to do it? (Qualifications)
Program director is a certified instructor in mental health first aid
Include information from bio
How will you measure success? (Evaluation Plan/Tools)
“During year one of the program, we anticipant reaching 60 local adults and 200 local youth. The program director and support staff will track the number of program participants.”
Name participant tracking tool

13. Proposal planning Draft project description continued . . .
What are the anticipated outcomes? (Outcomes)
Outcomes are short term changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills
Identify risk factors and warning signs of mental health or substance use problems
More aware of local resources and better able to help identify professional help
Better understanding of the impact of mental illness on individuals and families
Share project description draft with colleagues and mentors; incorporate their feedback

14. Proposal planning Identify partners needed for program implementation
Internal: Extension and department colleagues
External: collaborative agencies (e.g. health department, hospital, behavioral health agencies, school districts)
Search for and research potential funders
Grants.gov, Foundation Center (foundationcenter.org), Google
Review abstracts of previously funded projects to learn what type of projects the agency funds and what has already been done
Put recurring funding opportunity announcement dates on your calendar

15. Contact us! Alyson Straquadine Delite Primus
(435) or (435)
Delite Primus
(435)