1. Grant Writing For your Youth Development Center

2. What is a Grant anyway?  A grant is a Contract or an agreement. It is a partnership. The grantor provides funds The grantee provides a necessary service to the community

3. How much of an organizations budget should come from foundation grants? Answer: 12%  Other income sources:  Individual contributions 76%  Bequests 8%  Corporate Philanthropy 4%

4. Popular Myths Grant writing is DIFFICULT Grant Writing is not Rocket Science. If you know how to: 1.Write clear and simple sentences 2.Follow Directions

5. Another Myth It’s a NUMBERS game Grant writing is not about numbers Grant writing is about relationships

6. Stages of a Grant Proposal Pre-planning10% Research & Writing60% Editing20% Preparing attachments10% % of time to spend

7. Components of a grant proposal Summary Introduction of the organization Problem Statement Program Outcomes Methods Evaluation Sustainability Budget Attachments

8. Summary One paragraph overview (including the budget)

9. Introduction of Organization History Mission Statement Services and Programs

10. Problem Statement “ The youth in our area are negatively impacted by the challenges of poverty, homelessness, gang violence, and crime. Some struggle with disabilities and are academically challenged”

11. Program Outcomes Goals and Objectives Clear and Achievable

12. Methods How When How long Who Where

13. Evaluation Data Gathering Methods Surveys Questionnaires

14. Sustainability What are your plans after the grant monies run out?

15. Budget Budget Form Budget Narrative Tells what you will do with those numbers

16. Attachments 501©3 status Organization budget Program budget board of directors IRS form 990 audited financial statement letters of support. Tip: Keep these in a folder on your PC and hardcopy

17. Thank You! Don’t Forget to say “Thanks” No response: ask for feedback Yes response: Send Thank You card and get ready for what’s next

18. Researching for Grants A couple of sites to begin your research include: www.fndcenter.org http://www.urbanministry.org/gra ntshttp://www.urbanministry.org/gra nts

19. REFERENCES Community Coalition South L.A. (Coco) (2009) workshops attended. 8101 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044 www.fndcenter.org http://www.missionincrease.org/ workshops attended. Main office: 5665 SW Meadows Rd, Suite 160 Lake Oswego, OR 97035.http://www.missionincrease.org/ Rosso, H. (2003). Achieving excellence in fund raising, 2nd ed., San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. http://www.urbanministry.org/grants Weinstein, S. (2009). The complete guide to fundraising management, 3rd ed., Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc.