Grant Writing 101 - SWAR Summit
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This document provides tips for writing a successful grant proposal. It discusses basic tips like reading the entire application and checking dates and guidelines. Common reasons for failure are identified, such as carelessness, missing deadlines, and being disorganized. Expectations of grantmakers are outlined, such as telling a compelling story and educating the reader about the problem. The document provides tips for writing SMART objectives and developing a strong work plan. Overall, it emphasizes following instructions, developing a checklist, getting reviews, and submitting on time.
Grant Writing 101 - SWAR Summit
- 1. SHOW ME THESHOW ME THE MONEY!MONEY! Writing a winning grant proposalWriting a winning grant proposal Joy Rockenbach, Act 1220 CoordinatorJoy Rockenbach, Act 1220 Coordinator Arkansas Department of EducationArkansas Department of Education Arkansas Department of HealthArkansas Department of Health June 11, 2010June 11, 2010
- 2. Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes Basic grant writing tipsBasic grant writing tips Reasons why proposal failReasons why proposal fail Expectations of grantorsExpectations of grantors Tips for successTips for success
- 3. Basic Tips:Basic Tips: Read the entire application!Read the entire application! Do you qualifyDo you qualify Check dates and time lineCheck dates and time line Who will writeWho will write Is it worth it?Is it worth it?
- 4. Reasons Why ProposalsReasons Why Proposals FailFail CarelessnessCarelessness Sloppiness-pay attention to grammar,Sloppiness-pay attention to grammar, editing details, and specificsediting details, and specifics Answer the questions!Answer the questions! Responses dont connect to informationResponses dont connect to information requestedrequested Procrastination!Procrastination!
- 5. Forcing failure!Forcing failure! Missing deadlinesMissing deadlines DisorganizedDisorganized Missing sectionsMissing sections Budget doesnt compute or matchBudget doesnt compute or match work planwork plan Format is not followedFormat is not followed
- 6. To ensure failureTo ensure failure Rely on spell checkRely on spell check Go over the pageGo over the page limitlimit Fail to signFail to sign appropriate formsappropriate forms Miss the deadline,Miss the deadline, ask for anask for an extensionextension
- 7. Example of relying onExample of relying on spell checkspell check Dear Spat,Dear Spat, I had a really food crime at the picnic in the bark.I had a really food crime at the picnic in the bark. It was nice to gel together with old fiends andIt was nice to gel together with old fiends and enjoy so much slaughter! We should so that moreenjoy so much slaughter! We should so that more often. The flied chicken was malicious. Thank youoften. The flied chicken was malicious. Thank you for flinging it.for flinging it. Your Fiend,Your Fiend, BrainBrain
- 8. Writing bloopers!Writing bloopers! A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening inA bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.the church hall. Music will follow. Attend and you will hear an excellent speaker andAttend and you will hear an excellent speaker and heave a healthy lunch.heave a healthy lunch. The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing ofThe ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement onevery kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.Friday afternoon. Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the FirstWeight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double doorPresbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entranceat the side entrance
- 9. To ensure failureTo ensure failure Rely on spell checkRely on spell check Go over the pageGo over the page limitlimit Fail to signFail to sign appropriate formsappropriate forms Miss the deadline,Miss the deadline, ask for anask for an extensionextension
- 10. Expectations ofExpectations of GrantmakersGrantmakers Write a compelling storyWrite a compelling story Grab readers attentionGrab readers attention Educate the reader about YOUREducate the reader about YOUR problemproblem Use YOUR words and bring the storyUse YOUR words and bring the story to lifeto life
- 11. THINKTHINK GloomGloom DoomDoom DramaDrama TraumaTrauma
- 12. WORK PLANWORK PLAN Goalspie in the sky, where you wantGoalspie in the sky, where you want toto BEBE when the grant money is gonewhen the grant money is gone ObjectivesObjectivesSMARTSMART**** Action steps or process steps orAction steps or process steps or strategieshow you will get thestrategieshow you will get the objectives doneobjectives done
- 13. SMART ObjectivesSMART Objectives SSpecificpecific MMeasurableeasurable AAttainablettainable RRealisticealistic TTime boundime bound
- 14. TIPS FOR GRANTTIPS FOR GRANT WRITING SUCCESSWRITING SUCCESS
- 15. To maximize successTo maximize success Make sure you areMake sure you are eligibleeligible Follow allFollow all instructionsinstructions Develop a check listDevelop a check list Use forms if theyUse forms if they are providedare provided Ask a third party toAsk a third party to editedit
- 16. SuccessSuccess Get it in on timeGet it in on time Have the right amount of postageHave the right amount of postage Make sure you have enclosed allMake sure you have enclosed all required forms and required number ofrequired forms and required number of copiescopies