1. Getting and Making Money With Grants and Grant Writing Linda Mason, Ed.D. Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 2006

2. Getting Money!  Foundations to support literature  Federal agencies to support research and development for colleges and universities  State agencies to support programs  Philanthropists

3. Foundations  http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/  Grant Resources  http://www.grantmakersofoklahoma.org/m ain/index.cfm http://www.grantmakersofoklahoma.org/m ain/index.cfm http://www.grantmakersofoklahoma.org/m ain/index.cfm  Foundation Directory – The Foundation Center  Nathan Cummings Foundation - http://www.nathancummings.org/ http://www.nathancummings.org/ ….and more

4. Federal Agencies Such as….  National Endowment for the Humanities http://www.neh.gov/  National Endowment for the Arts http://www.nea.gov/grants/  US Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

5. State Agencies Such as….  Oklahoma Humanities Council http://www.okhumanitiescouncil.org/  Oklahoma Arts Council http://www.ok.gov/~arts/  Oklahoma State Department of Education http://www.sde.state.ok.us/home/defaultie.html  Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education http://www.okhighered.org

6. Philanthropists Sports Figures Business Leaders Rich Folks Giving People

7. 10 Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 1. Read all instructions…FOLLOW THEM! 2. Create and use templates for proposals 3. Know the subject matter 4. Be honest! 5. Stick to the point 6. Predict outcomes accurately 7. Admit mistakes 8. Do not miss deadlines 9. Work hard on budgets 10. Neatness counts

8. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 1. Read all instructions…FOLLOW THEM!  Formatting rules – font, margin, attachments  Structure – Introduction, Goals, Need, Management, Budget, Budget Narrative, Evaluation Plan  Answer questions  Point system – rating system

9. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 2.Create and use templates for proposals Many proposals have a similar format, so start with “fill-in-the-blank” structure. Adding, deleting, editing are much quicker than creating. Use the RFP for your guide.

10. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 3. Know the subject matter You cannot really know it, so ask questions. Spend time with the principal figures in the project. Take notes. Library and online research Research the funder

11. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 4. Be honest! Do not exaggerate or create. Use research-based data Model best practices

12. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 5. Stick to the point  Follow guidelines  Clear goals  Plain Language http://www.plainlanguage.gov/ “Never use a long word when a diminutive one will do.” “Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc.” “Parenthetical remarks (however relevant) are unnecessary.”  Timelines  Work charts

13. A linguistics professor was lecturing to his English class one day. "In English," he said, "A double negative forms a positive. In some languages, though, such as Russian, a double negative is still a negative. However, there is no language wherein a double positive can form a negative." A voice from the back of the room piped up, "Yeah, right."

14. Objective: Teachers and students will become more computer literate. ACTIVITIESBENCHMARKSTIMELINE RESPONSIBLE PARTY Buying new computers for each classroom Teacher computer ratio – 4:1 Student computer ratio – 6:1 November 2005 Head of Audio Visual Services Computer classes for teachers 50% teachers technology training February 2006 Vice Principal Teachers will redesign curriculum to include technology All trained teachers will have 25% lessons incorporating technology April 2006 Classroom Teachers

15. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 6. Predict outcomes accurately Do not inflate promises to woo the funding agency. If you do not know the field and the possibilities, find a consultant, read granted proposals like the one you are writing. Read sample grant proposals.

16. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 7. Admit mistakes Use previous problems as ways to explain need and create better projects. Do not dwell on bad history, but use it as a building block.

17. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 8. Do not miss deadlines Do not wait until the last minute. Plan to be ready at least two weeks in advance Deadlines are critical and final. Electronic submission is time consuming and has periods of undependability. Partnerships are time consuming. Time is valuable to everyone.

18. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 9. Work hard on budgets You are begging for money. Ask for enough. Ask for just enough. Start with the budget. Budget narrative must contain details and explanations. Use the budget narrative to tell part of the story. Work with budget officer(s).

19. Tips for Writing Good Grant Proposals 10. Neatness counts Spelling Page numbering Order Nothing extra Consistency Easy to read Easy to find

20.  Q: How many professional writer types does it take to change a light bulb? A: 100. Ten to do it, and 90 to write document number GC7500439-001, Multitasking Incandescent Source System Facility, of which 10% of the pages state only "This page intentionally left blank", and 20% of the definitions are of the form "A ------ consists of sequences of non-blank characters separated by blanks".

21. Tips for Getting Hired  Success breeds success  Network  Chemistry  Serve on Grant Panels  Consider full time work.  Take 2 or 3 grant writing classes.  Read at least 2 or 3 basic grantwriting books.

22. Tips for Getting Hired  Research funding sources and foundations.  Join professional associations. NCURA, AAGP, SRA, OWFI  Teach grant-writing.  Read journals and newsletters. The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Grassroots Funding Journal, Charity Channel  Explore the web.

23. Tips for Success  Chemistry  Know the goals  Address the topic  Give the time  Read proposals from granted projects  Read about the project, field, goal  Interview key players

24. Bibliography Interesting articles:  “A Glossary of Terms in the Grant World (A…509(a)) - Griesmann  “The Buck Starts Here” - Markin  “Consulting vs. Full-Time Employment, Pros and Cons” – Abate  “Hiring and Working With Grantwriters and Consultants: Know What You Need and Let Them Do It!” – Hauser  “Honing Your Professional Skills” – Wells  “Is the Time Right for Adding Self-Funded Grant Positions?” - Shawver  “Know the Process, Improve Your Odds” – Cobb and Abate  “Lessons in Evaluation: How Serving on Grant Panels Could Make You a Better Writer” – Phelps  “Lets Ask for One Million Dollars or Why Successful Grantsmanship Isn’t Like Buckshot” – Felts  “Tips for New Grant Writers” - Uva  “Message to a New Would-Be Grantseeker” - Boess  “Why I’m a Grant Writer” – Payne

25. Bibliography Good books:  GETTING GRANTS: A COMPLETE MANUAL OF PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION - Black  GRANT WRITING FOR DUMMIES – Browning  GRANT WRITING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A STEP- BY-STEP GUIDE – Henson  THE ONLY GRANT-WRITING BOOK YOU’LL EVER NEED – Karsh and Fox  WRITING FOR A GOOD CAUSE: THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO CRAFTING PROPOSALS AND OTHER PERSUASIVE PIECES FOR NONPROFITS – Barbato and Furlich

26. Bibliography Web helps: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Grant Opportunities - http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/ The Art of Grantsmanship - http://www.hfsp.org/how/ArtofGrants.htm http://www.hfsp.org/how/ArtofGrants.htm The EPA Grant Writing Tutorial - http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants/src/msieopen. htm http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants/src/msieopen. htm The Foundation Center - http://fdncenter.org/ http://fdncenter.org/ Writing Winning Proposals, the US Department of Energy - http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/sample.pdf http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/sample.pdf

27. Bibliography Training tapes: http://www.onenet.net/ops/streaming/brown_bag/b rown_bag_index.html http://www.onenet.net/ops/streaming/brown_bag/b rown_bag_index.html May 1 – Successful Partnerships With Community Organizations April 24 – Successful Partnerships with School Systems April 17 – Successful Partnerships with Industry: OCAST April 10 – Community College Grantsmanship

28.  Linda Mason, Ed.D. Coordinator for Grant Writing Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education 655 Research Parkway, Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73104 lmason@osrhe.edu www.okhighered.edu/grant-opps/ IP:164.58.250.178405-225-9486