1. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Grant-Writing Boot Camp DAY ONE

2. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Today’s Agenda This Morning: “What’s the Big Deal?” Generating and drafting your concept (Prior to Funding) Is it interesting? Is it aligned with the university’s objectives? Is there a conflict between what you want to do and what SUU needs? How great is the impact in time & resources? Who’s involved? Why should anyone care?

3. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Today’s Agenda This Afternoon: “Show Me the Money!”  Finding Sources Federal State Foundations Other Sources “Mother, May I?”  Reading the RFP Align your idea with the Sponsor’s Objectives Drafting a Budget Defining Measurable Outcomes Identifying and adhering to the Deadline

4. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Introductions Who Is SPARC Sponsored Programs Agreements Research Contracts Located at AD 304

5. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams SPARC Sponsored Programs Promote externally funded research, training & demonstration projects. Provide a central source on major government agencies, foundations, corporations. SPARC provides assistance!

6. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams SPARC / GRC Life Cycle “Wheel of Fortune” Pre-award Process Submission Process Post-award Resources GRC Resources

7. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams About Today’s Discussion It’s a serious topic, BUT Feel like you are among your friends Any questions are appropriate Take the time to participate in the dialog There’s NO PRESSURE I hope you like to WRITE! Your facilitator has the attention span of a gnat

8. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Drafting Your Concept interesting Is it interesting? aligned Is it aligned with the university’s objectives? conflict Is there a conflict between what you want to do and what SUU needs? impact How great is the impact in time & resources? involved Who’s involved? care Why should anyone care? What’s the Big Deal?

9. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams What do you want to do? Why are you interested in this? Your idea must be both relevant as well as related to some impact on the University’s interests An organization has to be compelled to “INVEST” in your plan DISCUSSION? Interesting Is it Interesting?

10. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Be prepared for the workload AND the questions you need to answer! How will the University benefit? How will the University need to respond? What will the results yield? What’s in it for you? Is your idea realistic? Are you prepared for the workload? “Who Cares?” = where the $$$’s are Objectives University Objectives

11. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams The University (or your boss) might have different goals and objectives “Self Interest” vs University Needs “Career Choices” may not align with your Employer’s requirements Avoid giving away the water rights! Double-check with everybody! Conflict Avoid Conflict

12. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Be prepared for the workload AND the questions you need to answer! Commitments of resources to write Have you defined the scope of responsibilities… … To prepare the proposal? … To prepare for the funding? … Too prepare to manage the project? Resources Time & Resources

13. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams You gotta start small 1 P = 6 H (~5-8H) 20 Pages = (__ ~ H )? Begin with needs statements Let’s examine a few things... Elephants Let’s talk about Elephants

14. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams “Ideal” Pre-submission Planning Timeline Ensure your leaders are onboard Weeks before Receipt Date (When Possible)

15. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams What is the relevance of your project? Needs Based Have you defined the scope of responsibilities… … To prepare the proposal? … To prepare for the funding? … Too prepare to manage the project? Cares Who Cares ?

16. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Needs Statement Project/Program Plan Institutional Commitment Quality of Key Personnel Evaluation Methods Budget & Narrative Support Materials What’s in YOUR Proposal?

17. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Lunch

18. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Today’s Agenda This Afternoon “Show Me the Money!”  Finding Sources Federal State Foundations Other Sources  Reading the RFP Align your idea with the Sponsor’s Objectives Drafting a Budget Defining Measurable Outcomes Identifying and adhering to the Deadline “Mother, May I?” Is it interesting? Is it aligned with the university’s objectives? Is there a conflict between what you want to do and what SUU needs? How great is the impact in time & resources? Who’s involved? Why should anyone care?

19. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Look in the Book … M ONEY ! Show Me the M ONEY !

20. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Google is #1 for a reason Learn about search strings Be creative in your phrasing One good search can lead to others Don’t get distracted by side-roads Is your idea realistic? “Who Cares?” = where the $$$’s are Sources Finding Sources

21. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Keep them “skinny” Boolean Logic or Basic Phrases Funding for Nanotechnology Campus Domestic Violence Programs Hydrogen Fuels Research Also, word choice matters! Stem Cell Methodologies vs Stem Cell Research Statements Search Statements

22. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams #1 Search Engine Let’s look at a couple examples Google! Hello, Google!

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30. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Knowing Where to Look Catalog-Fed Domestic Assistance Federal Register Grants.gov The Foundation Center The Foundation Directory Online Resources Searching Resources

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37. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Foundation Center

38. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Treat them as Feds Strict guidelines They like to start with small things Time Builds Credibility RTFQ! Don’t Miss any Deadlines National Science Foundation

39. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Treat them as Friends “Spouse’s Lunch Group” Commercially swayed Highly subjective Know what they love Speak their language Private Foundations

40. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams You’re talking to their families Federal Foundations Private Foundations Query Letter Selling but not Pandering Foundation Queries

41. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Break!

42. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Devil’s in the Details! Reading a CFDA Summary RTFQ! Preparing a Query for a Foundation Deadline Management RFP Reading the RFP

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46. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Budget & Narrative “Whiteboard” your numbers “I reviewed the budget” “ W E CAN ’ T AFFORD THE CAT ”

47. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Look in the Book … Outcomes Measurable Outcomes

48. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Deadline Meeting the Deadline N ON -N EGOTIABLE They are N ON -N EGOTIABLE

49. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Treat them as Feds Good ideas, well presented always win Think clearly Write clearly Be complete but not verbose Never lose sight of the significance Point to the impact Pay attention to details Support Don’t Forget that Support

50. Grant-Writing Boot Camp © 2015 A.G. Williams Grant Research Checklist  Determine the project to fund  Notified potential co-developers  “Needs Statement” for your search  Is everybody onboard? Do they all approve?  Key Words List (for searching)  SPARC (Grants.gov & other sources)  Confirmation for written letters of support  Preliminary total cost / budget  Problem Statements: “Why fund this?” Other things to get ready

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