1. WELCOME TO GRANT WRITING The webinar will begin shortly. Step 1: FOA is Issued Step 2: Writing the Application Step 3: Initial Screening Step 4: Pre-Award Audit/ Onsite Visit Step 5: Budget Discussion Step 6: The Grant Award Grant Application Process

2. Your Facilitator Denise Traicoff I am speaking right now. If you cannot hear me, click Q&A on the toolbar and type a message in the Question box

3. Learning Objectives  Review the grant application process.  Discuss forming the grant writing team.  Describe the process for writing an effective statement of need.  Identify funders of public health programs.

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8. Activity Steps of the Grant Application ProcessStep # Initial ScreeningStep 1 Pre-Award Audit/ On-site VisitStep 2 Writing the ApplicationStep 3 The Grant AwardStep 4 Budget DiscussionStep 5 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is IssuedStep 6

9. Grant Application Process Step 1: FOA is Issued Step 2: Writing the Application Step 3: Initial Screening Step 4: Pre-Award Audit/ Onsite Visit Step 5: Budget Discussion Step 6: The Grant Award Grant Application Process

10. Step 2: Writing a grant application  Reviewing the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)  Forming the Grant Writing Team  Developing the application

11. Grant Writing Team Leader/ Coordinator Writers or Subject Matter Experts Budget Analyst Team Assistants EditorIn-house Reviewers

12. Developing the Grant Application The Grant Application Cover letter Abstract or Executive Summary Statement of Need GoalsObjectives Evaluation Plan Key Personnel Letters of Support Budget

13. Statement of Need  Addresses your organization’s need for funding  Explains to the grantor why your project is necessary

14. Statement of Need Real quote heard from a senior manager at a leading funding agency “I don’t need advocates…”

15. Statement of Need Why?  S/He has seen too many people who say:  “My programme is more important than other programmes, I need more people and more money”  S/He also has to handle other programmes in a large portfolio and does not want to think in a unilateral way

16. Statement of Need Imagine you are a big donor. What do you think of this plan?  FETP is most important public health programme in public health  We have run the programme for 5 years and from our own point of view we are excellent  We want to continue the programme for another five years with your support

17. Statement of Need A vision backed up by a solid plan and a demonstrated accountability is your best advocate 1.Five years ago we were all the way back there at point A and you funded us 2.In five years, we have delivered X, Y and Z) and that took us to point B today 3.In five years we would like to be in point C, and for this, our strategic plan tells us we need … 4.In five years, when at C, we will be able to manage alone

18. Writing the Statement of Need State your need: will add later Ask why and refine:

19. Activity  Write any tips you would like to share for writing an effective statement need.

20. Funders of Public Health Programs  To be added

21. Examples DonorTypes of programs DeadlinesContact info Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Prevention: enteric and diarrheal diseases, HIV/AIDS, malaria, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and neglected and other infectious diseases.malaria tuberculosis Integrated health solutions for family planning, nutrition, maternal, neonatal and child health, tobacco control and vaccine-preventable diseases. Grant Challenges in Global Health ($30million) Ongoing 16 Feb 2010 www.gatesfoundation.or g John E Fogarty International Center-Global Health Sciences Grants for Institutions To universities, research centers, or community-based organizations. These opportunities include grants to support training programs, to sponsor conferences, and to build infrastructure various www.fic.nih.gov/funding/ instdir.htm Health Resources & Services Administration Searchable database of all Health Resources and Services Administration grant opportunities by key program area e.g., health professions training and services for people living with HIV/AIDS various https://grants.hrsa.gov/ webexternal/fundingOpp.asp Gorgas Memorial Institute Research Award Development of scientific linkages between, nations of Central, tropical and sub-tropical South America and the, and the and through support of short- term travel for young research investigators from these regions for the purposes of: (1)establishing collaborative biomedical research projects focusing on tropical diseases of health importance to people living in these areas, and (2) learning new techniques and approaches applicable to the study of such diseases. Summer 2010 http://www.astmh.org/A M/Template.cfm?Section =ASTMH_Sponsored_Fell owships&Template=/CM /ContentDisplay.cfm&Co ntentID=2176

22. Tips for Success  Plan Ahead  Stay Focused  Write Clearly

23. Resources Check out these resources after you download the handouts for today’s webinar:  Help writing a statement of need: http:// foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/need.html  Potential grant and funding opportunities: http:// phpartners.org/grants.html  Learn more about writing proposals: http:// foundationcenter.org/getstarted/learnabout/proposalwriting.html

24. What’s next?  Post reflections and statements of need on the discussion board  Complete your post-webinar evaluation and continue to provide feedback on site

25. Get the handouts  Download the handouts from this session  Handouts also posted on the MIPH Community site in the Continuing Education section

26. Thanks for attending and being a vital part of the MIPH community!