don't take grants for granted!
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November 18, 2014
Don’t Take Grants for Granted!
Vincci Kwong
Indiana University South Bend
2014 ILF Annual Conference
Agenda
• Where to look for grants?
• Grant writing basics
• You got it! Now what?
• Tips to take away
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Looking for grant opportunities
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• Grants portal for Indiana libraries http://www.in.gov/library/grants.htm
• Foundation Directory https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/
• Local businesses and nonprofit
organization
• Private and nonprofit foundations e.g. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Getty
Foundation for the Arts
Foundation Directory
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Foundation Directory
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Foundation Directory
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Grant writing step #1
Gather organization
information
• Name
• Contact information
• Population served
• History
• Mission statement
• Vision statement
• Strategic plan
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Grant writing step #2
Needs assessment
• Identify gap(s) in
services/programs
• Include
statistical/qualitative
data
• Specific positive impact
on others
• Barriers to addressing
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Grant writing step #3
Project design, development,
documentation
• Project objectives
• Opportunity & impact
• Brief description on program
implementation
• Quantitative and/or qualitative data
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Grant writing step #4
Funding
• Full funding
• Matching funds
• Partial funding
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Grant writing step #5
Budget
• Expenses
• Income
Timeline
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Sample budget
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Sample timeline
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Grant writing step #6
Evaluation
• Formative
• Summative
• Conceptual
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Grant writing step #7
Executive summary
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Tips for grant application
• Do NOT include project details in the
needs assessment section.
• Establish a strong tie between needs and
objectives of funding organization
• Follow the required format, respect any
length requirements, and meet the
deadline
• Write with a specific audience in mind
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You got it! Now what?
• Understand, sign & return grant contract
• Read the grantee manual
• Gather your implementation team
• ?
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Tips for success grant implementation
• Know who to contact for
questions
• Promote it!
• Document issues/problems
• Retain record of grant
expenses
• Consider extra
supplies/equipment
• Stick with the timelineNovember 18, 20142014 ILF Annual Conference
Pitfalls
• Data collection
• Organization rules/restrictions
• Unrealistic timeline
• Ineffective or inappropriate use of grant
funding
• Unaccounted-for costs
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November 18, 20142014 ILF Annual Conference
Questions?
Feel free to contact me!
Vincci Kwong
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 574-520-4444