1. Grant Writing 101 SACSA 2012 Memphis, TN Dr. Bonnie Daniel, Sr. Research Associate Research, Grants, and Contracts Dr. George Daniel, Director, Student Success Center University of Tennessee at Martin

2. Workshop Objectives BBasic understanding of writing successful proposals; KKnowledge of current trends in funding; and IIdentifying resources on and off campus to assist in the grant writing process.

3. Funding Sources Government  U.S. Dept. of Ed.  U.S. Department of Justice  State Agencies Foundations  Spencer  State Farm

4. Campus Resources  Sponsored Research  Alumni and Development Office  Institutional Research  Community Relations  Government Relations  Grants Resource Center (AASCU)

5. Critically examining an RFP

6. Items typically found in RFP  Purpose and priorities  Eligibility  Duration of funding  Dollar amount (sponsor and match)  Deadlines  Page limit, font, etc.  Allowable and unallowable costs  Allowable and unallowable activities  Contents of proposal

7. How to follow directions…

8. Proposal sections of RFP  Abstract or Summary  Project description Intro of campus Needs  Goals and objectives  Management plan  Evaluation plan  Budget and narrative  Appendices

9. Brainstorming  Purpose of program and institutional priorities  Uniqueness of campus, context  Current momentum

10. Use a budget to establish project goals and objectives.  Staff involved (For how long and how much? New Staff?)  Necessary supplies/equipment  Travel expenses  Match (Institutional commitment, if any?)

11. Examples of Goals 1. The primary goal of the UT Martin Student Success Services Program during the four- year funding period is to assist 160 participants annually to build the skills and motivation to succeed in postsecondary education. (TRIO Program, US Dept. of Education)

12. 2. To develop a model of effective intervention in the drinking practices of first-year college students that utilizes peer leadership to promote responsible individual decision-making and changes in the student drinking culture, resulting in a 5% decrease in high-risk drinking by UT Martin freshmen over a two-year period and a concomitant increase in freshmen-to- sophomore retention rates of 2%. (High Risk Drinking Among College Students Program, US Dept. of Education.)

13. Write SMART Objectives  By date, _____ will occur, as measured by ____.  Specific  Measurable  Attainable  Realistic  Time-bound

14. Evaluation Plan  Qualitative vs. quantitative data  LOGIC Model  External evaluators

15. Submission Options Electronic  Fastlane  Grants.gov  Email attachment Hard Copy  Original and copies  Bound or clipped  Tabs or Table of Contents as per RFP  Delivery

16. Response Option 1: Proposal funded! Option 2: Rejected…but not deterred  Request reviewer’ comments  Tweak and resubmit to same agency or to a different program

17. Thank You!