1. GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Presented by: CLIFF AKUJOBI, Ph.D EAD 877

2. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR A GRANT Theory: Theory:  You see a problem which must be fixed, and it becomes your mission to fix it.

3. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR A GRANT REALITY REALITY  Because you need the money to do your job, and think you can make the RFP “fit” or match their needs.

4. THE PROBLEM What is the What is the  Condition  Situation,  Or need  You want to address?

5. THE CONCEPT The Questions to Ask: The Questions to Ask:  What’s the Problem?  What do you want to do about it?  How do you want to do it?  Who is going to do it?  How much will it cost?

6. PROBLEM STATEMENT Who has the problem? (target population) Who has the problem? (target population) What is their need? (status) What is their need? (status) Why do they have this problem? (cause) Why do they have this problem? (cause)

7. PROBLEM STATEMENT You should be able to state the problem you want to address in two paragraphs or less You should be able to state the problem you want to address in two paragraphs or less

8. THINK AGAIN Can we [I] drop the program if the funds are cut off? Can we [I] drop the program if the funds are cut off?

9. THE BIG QUESTION? How does this grant fit our mission or school improvement plan? How does this grant fit our mission or school improvement plan?

10. BUDGETS: THE NUMBERS GAME What will it take to get the job done? What will it take to get the job done? How much will it cost? How much will it cost?

11. BUDGET CATEGORIES Personnel Personnel Equipment Equipment Supplies Supplies Travel Travel Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Indirect Cost Indirect Cost

12. ANALYZE THE RFP Read, read, read Read, read, read Purpose Purpose Match requirements Match requirements Eligibility Eligibility Due Date Due Date Content Content

13. FORMAT FOR APPLICATION The application narrative should be organized to follow the exact sequence of the components in the selection criteria used to evaluate applications. The application narrative should be organized to follow the exact sequence of the components in the selection criteria used to evaluate applications. Always check your grant guidelines to learn the sequence of components required. Always check your grant guidelines to learn the sequence of components required.

14. LENGTH OF APPLICATION All applications must adhere to the requirements specified in the grant guidelines. All applications must adhere to the requirements specified in the grant guidelines. Under no circumstances should the grant narrative exceed the prescribed limit of pages allowed in the narrative. Under no circumstances should the grant narrative exceed the prescribed limit of pages allowed in the narrative.

15. FORMAT Use the format provided by the RFP Use the format provided by the RFP  Why?  Because the reviewer will be using it

16. RFP EVALUATION CRITERIA If the RFP contains a list of the criteria to be used to score the proposal, the reviewers will have that list in their hands when they are reading your proposal!!! If the RFP contains a list of the criteria to be used to score the proposal, the reviewers will have that list in their hands when they are reading your proposal!!!

17. ADDITIONAL TIPS Don’t use appendices as proposal “extenders” Don’t use appendices as proposal “extenders” Do use appendices to provide additional detail to support statements made in your proposal. Do use appendices to provide additional detail to support statements made in your proposal.

18. WRITE Just Do It! Just Do It!

19. APPLICATION REVIEW The Grantseeker understands what the RFP is looking for. The Grantseeker understands what the RFP is looking for. Did you address the problem appropriately? Did you address the problem appropriately? The grantseeker’s staff, management and experience reflect the ability to accomplish the project. The grantseeker’s staff, management and experience reflect the ability to accomplish the project. The requested funds are tied to the activities. The requested funds are tied to the activities.

20. PROGRAM EVALUATION Impact - Process Identify: Outcome measures Performance indicators

21. PROCESS OUTCOME Did you do what you said you would do?

22. IMPACT Did it do any good?

23. EVALUATION PLAN Who’s responsible Who’s responsible  A. data collection  B. compilation – reporting  C. monitoring - correction

24. DATA COLLECTION - reporting A. what/why A. what/why B. how B. how C. when C. when

25. MONITORING - correction A. Reporting – information dissemination A. Reporting – information dissemination B. Decision Making B. Decision Making