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Grant WritingHIDALGOW ILLACY
CAM ERON
Mission Statement“ENCOURAGE AND PERMIT LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT TO JOIN AND COOPERATE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF MAJOR ECONOMIC INTERESTS, CITIZEN GROUPS AND GROUPS EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC DISTRESS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THEIR CITIZENS AND TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION.”
Grant Writing Basics
Locate Grant Opportunities Council of Government Newsletter Other Government Agency Newsletters Local Resource Centers Grant Seminars Internet Federal Registers Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Foundation Directories
Read Application Guidelines
Highlight Important Information Do A Preliminary Eligibility Review
- Use A Score Sheet If Available
Mark The DUE DATE On Your Calendar
Important Dates Commissioner Court Meetings Resolutions Public Notices Newspaper Deadlines Due Dates Public Participation Deadline
Create a Timeline or a Checklist to Help You Remember Important Dates.
Meet the People InvolvedIn the Writing
County/City Personnel County/City Groups Engineer Grant Administrator
Background Research Look for Statistics That Will Strengthen Your Project.
- www.census.gov- http://txsdc.utsa.edu/
Poverty Rates Elderly Population Population Decreases Relevant to Your Project
Compare Your County To;- Other Counties,- The LRGVDC Region,- The State
Use This Information In the Narrative- Print Information As You Find It
Background Research Continue
Project Narrative
Clearly Provide Details Remain Aware of Any Length Requirements Follow Directions Use Support Information Provide Reference As Necessary
Develop Budget
Double Check Numbers Be Aware Of Match Opportunities;
- Cash,- In-Kind
Local Resources as Match
Proof Read Application Check Your Work Requirements For Layout Supplies On Hand
- Notebooks- Tabs
Application Complete and Information Correct Have Another Person Check Application
- Provide Guidelines Be Creative
- Cover Page- Pictures and Photographs- Newspaper Articles
Signatures Obtain Necessary Signatures
- Use “SIGN HERE” tabs to mark pages
Send It In Overnight Services;
- Overnight Shipping You Will Need a Physical Address Provide a Transmittal Letter Keep “Proof of Mailing”
Each Application is Different Choose Your Grant Writer for Each Application COG’s are Typically Available to Answer
Questions About Applications and Administration of Grants
Administration
Thank You!Kenneth N. Jones, Jr.Executive Director
LRGVDC956-682-3481
HIDALGOW ILLACY
CAM ERON
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