Grant Writing 101SACSA 2012Memphis, TN

Dr. Bonnie Daniel, Sr. Research AssociateResearch, Grants, and Contracts

Dr. George Daniel,Director, Student Success

Center

University of Tennessee at Martin

Workshop Objectives Basic understanding of writing

successful proposals; Knowledge of current trends in

funding; and Identifying resources on and off

campus to assist in the grant writing process.

Funding SourcesGovernment U.S. Dept. of

Ed. U.S.

Department of Justice

State Agencies

Foundations Spencer State Farm

Campus Resources Sponsored Research Alumni and Development Office Institutional Research Community Relations Government Relations Grants Resource Center

(AASCU)

Critically examining an RFP

Items typically found in RFP Purpose and priorities Eligibility Duration of funding Dollar amount

(sponsor and match) Deadlines Page limit, font, etc.

Allowable and unallowable costs

Allowable and unallowable activities

Contents of proposal

How to follow directions…

Proposal sections of RFP Abstract or

Summary Project description

Intro of campusNeeds

Goals and objectives

Management plan Evaluation plan

Budget and narrative

Appendices

Brainstorming Purpose of

program and institutional priorities

Uniqueness of campus, context

Current momentum

Use a budget to establish project goals and objectives.

Staff involved (For how long and how much? New Staff?)

Necessary supplies/equipment Travel expenses Match (Institutional

commitment, if any?)

Examples of Goals

1. The primary goal of the UT Martin Student Success Services Program during the four-year funding period is to assist 160 participants annually to build the skills and motivation to succeed in postsecondary education. (TRIO Program, US Dept. of Education)

2. To develop a model of effective intervention in the drinking practices of first-year college students that utilizes peer leadership to promote responsible individual decision-making and changes in the student drinking culture, resulting in a 5% decrease in high-risk drinking by UT Martin freshmen over a two-year period and a concomitant increase in freshmen-to-sophomore retention rates of 2%. (High Risk Drinking Among College Students Program, US Dept. of Education.)

Write SMART Objectives By date, _____

will occur , as measured by ____.

Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-bound

Evaluation Plan Qualitative vs. quantitative data

LOGIC Model External evaluators

Submission Options

Electronic Fastlane Grants.gov Email attachment

Hard Copy Original and copies Bound or clipped Tabs or Table of

Contents as per RFP Delivery

Response

Option 1: Proposal funded!Option 2: Rejected…but not deterred

Request reviewer’ comments

Tweak and resubmit to same agency or to a different program

Thank You!