Notes Ready or Not to Pursue Grants Presentation
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Todays session introduces some ways to think about whether or not youre ready to pursue grant funding. For some, youre ready to jump straight into the deep end of the pool, which is fine. For others, it feels better to start with a toe in the shallow end. Either way and everything in between works. Grant pursuit is anxiety-inducing for somebut it really is nothing to be intimidated by. It is just a merit-based process to ensure that the grant funds are going to the most competitive organizations for the optimized ideas.
Notes Ready or Not to Pursue Grants Presentation
- 1. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 1 Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? Session Todays session introduces some ways to think about whether or not youre ready to pursue grant funding. For some, youre ready to jump straight into the deep end of the pool, which is fine. For others, it feels better to start with a toe in the shallow end. Either way and everything in between works. Grant pursuit is anxiety-inducing for somebut it really is nothing to be intimidated by. It is just a merit-based process to ensure that the grant funds are going to the most competitive organizations for the optimized ideas. 2 Self Intros 3 1 2 3
- 2. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 2 Warm-up Activity How ready are you for grant-seeking? What do you consider when considering this question? 4 Do you have an idea for a grant? (vision) 5 Does theprogramor projectoffer value in the world that would benefit target stakeholders? (value) 6 4 5 6
- 3. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 3 Are you willing to stretch beyond your normal work day? (ambition, elbow grease) 7 Do you have available extra headspace and attention and focus? (attention) 8 Do you have extra time? (time) 9 7 8 9
- 4. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 4 Do you have a feasible plan? Rough budget? Rough schedule? (planning) 10 Do you have relevant supporting information? (evidence, data) 11 Do you have sufficient staffing to achieve the work? (collaboration) 12 10 11 12
- 5. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 5 Are your outside partners aligned with your work? Do they have sufficient standing to do the work? Do they have the documentation to show their capabilities? Can they officially sign on the dotted line? (social capital) 13 Is the grant idea one that exists along the path that the instructional department or unit is headed in? (the direction of travel) 14 Does administration support your grant idea and the related expenses and work? Does it align with the colleges mission statement and values? (institutional support) 15 13 14 15
- 6. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 6 Is the team aware of and adherent to professional ethics? (ethical work) 16 Are you comfortable with testing your ideas, capabilities, and vision in the world? Are you generally comfortable going public? (risk- taking) (uncertainty) 17 Do you know of available (and actual) grant opportunities? (available funds) 18 16 17 18
- 7. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 7 Are you ready to make a move when opportunities are found? (readiness) 19 Do you know what to expect in the grants space? Do you know what the odds are? (expectations) 20 Do you have contacts in grant funding agencies? (external professional connections) 21 19 20 21
- 8. Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? 8 22 Resource Ready or Not to Pursue Grants? Short Course on Bridge: https://hutchcc.bridgeapp.com/learner/courses/49d7a553/enroll HutchCC Grant Navigator (monthly newsletter) HutchCC Grant Junction (LearningZone course shell) 23 Contact Dr. Shalin Hai-Jew Grant Writer HaijewSh@hutchcc.edu 620-694-2453 24 22 23 24