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Show Me the Money Week 5

Show Me the Money Week 5. Review Finishing Touches Cover Page Table of Contents Appendices Federal Grant Forms Executive Summary or Abstract Online Grant Submission Preparing for www.Grants.gov Online Submission Do’s & Don’ts Cultivating Potential Funders: Sowing seeds

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Show Me the Money Week 5

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  1. Show Me the Money Week 5 • Review Finishing Touches • Cover Page • Table of Contents • Appendices • Federal Grant Forms • Executive Summary or Abstract • Online Grant Submission • Preparing for www.Grants.gov • Online Submission Do’s & Don’ts • Cultivating Potential Funders: • Sowing seeds • Testing the Waters through Letters of Inquiry • Panel Preparation

  2. Check to see if a customized Cover Page is permissible Give Project Title Include Applicant Info Indicate Funder & if applicable: Federal Office CFDA Number Competition Title Cover Page

  3. T of C should make it easy for reviewers to find info Headings follow required outline and/or Criteria T of C reflects sequence of headings & subheadings Label Appendices/ Attachments Add page numbers when proposal completed Table of Contents: A Reviewer’s Roadmap

  4. Appendices: Not A Useless Paper Stack • Determine if Appendices Permissible • Put Appendices in Required Order • Title Each Appendix on Divider Pages • Typical Appendices/Attachments • Board of Directors & Affiliations • Documentation of Non-Profit/Gov’t Status • Letters of Commitment/Support • Key Staff Vitae or Job Descriptions • Required Forms (Project Budget, Assurances) • Agency Budget • Newsletters/articles about applicant

  5. Get Tax ID Number—Business Office DUNS Number-Wk 4 notes CFDA—As per RFP Type of Applicant F-Pub School I-Non profit Org. K-Other-e.g., Private School Budget-First Year Request Q 13: Human Subjects-NO Federal Form ED 424 Cover Sheet

  6. Once Budget spreadsheet finalized, copy/paste items in for each year Sum down each column Sum across each row Work w/your business office re: Indirect Cost Rate Fed Budget Form 524 Section A

  7. Non-Federal, (Matching) Funds indicated here Only complete if Match required Make Sure amounts equal required match % Section C—separate page with budget itemization / justification Fed Budget Form 524 Sections B & C

  8. Executive Summary/Abstract Written Last—but not to be rushed Designed to Give Snapshot of Project Usually One Page If elements not stipulated, give the reader: • Brief Description of Organization • Problem Being Addressed • Program Description (goals, objectives, main elements, • Intended Outcomes/evaluation • Amount requested (not always)

  9. Online Applications Grants.gov • Register early.The one-time registration process can take up to 5 days or more. Registration must be completed in order to submit an application. • Pure Edge Viewermust be downloaded from the Grants.gov "Apply for Grants" page. • Complete Tutorial: http://www.grants.gov/flash/Application_Package.swf

  10. General Online App Suggestions • Register as far ahead as possible • Use MS Word to draft section responses • Determine number of characters: • Highlight passage • Go to Tools-Word count and see # Characters • Cut to fit character limits • Determine if you can save drafts: • If yes, gradually complete proposal; saving often • If no, complete in one sitting • Upload as far ahead of deadline as possible • Print copy for your files

  11. Sow Before You Reap: Building Awareness of your Organization • Identify potential funders & program officer name • Contact program officer to introduce self, ask for meeting to learn about their priorities • Determine hard copy or email version • Ask if you can send newsletter/periodic updates • Cover note indicates what is attached, gives contact info if they do not wish to be on mailing list • Invite funder to events at your agency • Ask if you can contact with ideas down the road

  12. Inquiry Letters: Testing the Waters • Send to Program Officer • Letter consists of: • Reference to past contact (letter, event, meeting) • Brief description of project idea • Request to discuss project idea • Brief brochure/news clipping abut agency or project idea • An easy way to contact you • An indication you will call to set appointment • Follow-up Call to set appointment

  13. Inquiry Meeting • Develop your 1-2 page prospectus discussed in Week 4 • Discuss elements of your prospectus • Problem/Reasons • Brief description of project elements • Cost parameters • Ask if project idea fits funder priorities • Ask for feedback on concerns/strengths • Ask if you should submit proposal—will s/he give you feedback on drafts?

  14. Prepping for Grant Panel • Who will be here • Ron Mirr-Private Grant Consultant • Karla Twedt-Ball Greater CRCF Program Officer • Tim Virden-Former public school grant writer • Laurel Merrick-Sub. Abuse Agency Grant Writer • Possible questions • Class evaluation after panel

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