1. GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
JULY 2008
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2. WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
Introductions
JULY 2008
Name
Location
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The instructor will now have the participants provide self-introductions. These should be brief and limited to name, system, and position. This short introduction is necessary because of the short time period.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to keep the introductions moving

3. WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
JULY 2008
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4. WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
APPLICATION DECISION
JULY 2008
Strategic direction
Needs
Ability to Respond adequately
Competition
Positioning
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CAPTURE MANAGER
JULY 2008
Comes from the DOD Consulting Environment
Has Applications to all Proposals
Discipline
Better Proposals
Provides External and Internal Analysis
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PROPOSAL PROCESS
JULY 2008
Needed for Quality Presentations
Commitment of the Right People to the Process
Top Management Buy-in
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7. WISCONSIN NEW FREEDOM APPLICATION
JULY 2008
Large urban, Small urban and non-urbanized transportation projects for New Freedom purposes
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8. HOW TO READ the application
JULY 2008
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PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT
JULY 2008
First draft
Final
Second draft
Go No Go
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Blue Team
Pink Team
Red
Team
Gold
Team

10. APPLICATION QUICK READ
JULY 2008
Due Date
Funding
Eligible Projects
Contact
Last Date for Questions
Evaluation Criteria
Required Submittals
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APPLICATION ELEMENTS
Definitions
Shared Mission
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Projects
Operating
Capital
Evaluation Criteria
Required Application Documents and Attchments
Application Checklist
JULY 2008
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APPLICATION ELEMENTS
Checklist
TAB 1 - Applicant and general project Information
TAB 2 - Project description and details
TAB 3 - Promoting the development of a coordinated network
TAB 4 - Budget information and cost estimates
TABS Support documentation
TAB 10 – Certifications and Assurances
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APPENDICES
A – Eligible Applicant Matrix
B - Eligible Project Examples
C - Sample Letter of Commitment
D - Non-DOT Federal Programs
E - Existing Provider Inventory (Worksheet)
F - RPC/MPO Map
G – RPC/MPO Contacts
H - Sample Notification Letter to RPC/MPO
I – Content of a Letter of Support
J – Sample Public Notice
K – Certification of Public Hearing
L - W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number Verification
JULY 2008
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OUTLINING
JULY 2008
Prepare a top level topical outline that follows the Application
Mimic the numbering, naming conventions
Annotate outlines as needed to guide writers
Expand into responsibility, date matrix
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ORGANIZATION
JULY 2008
Organize your Proposal the way the Application tells you
Organize your Proposal so it is easy to evaluate
Group similar ideas
Summarize at all levels
Use templates to help organize your message
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Service proposals
JULY 2008
Create a vision of the change after your proposal is accepted
Use good graphics and good writing
Identify with people
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17. WRITING FOR UNDERSTANDING
JULY 2008
Lead with a one-page executive summary
State your goals as an attractive, positive vision, linked to quantitative objectives
Describe acute need of your target population – Appeal emotionally
Address the program’s goals in every section
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18. WRITING FOR UNDERSTANDING
JULY 2008
Directly link project objectives, activities, milestones, and costs
Link all expenses to activities
Use emphasis devices to engage reviewers – graphics, “grabbers”
Support all claims
Limit appendices
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Strategy for Winning
JULY 2008
Establish a Thread – what you want to sell
Identify the benefit to the “buyer”
Create a “storyboard”
Outline a concept
Use words and graphics
Plan book embellished with description
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Examples
JULY 2008 OK
The standard taxi is a new vehicle on the market that is boxy but provides mobility for people with disabilities.
Better
The standard taxi is a new vehicle on the market that is boxy but provides mobility for people with disabilities.
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21. WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP
HOW TO PREPARE A BUDGET
JULY 2008
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