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Grant Writing Grant Writing Grant Writing Grant Writing
For your Youth Development For your Youth Development
CenterCenter
What is a Grant anyway?
A grant is a Contract or an agreement. It is a partnership.
The grantor provides funds The grantee provides a necessary
service to the community
How much of an organizations budget
should come from foundation grants?
• Answer: 12%
Other income sources: Individual contributions 76% Bequests 8% Corporate Philanthropy 4%
Popular MythsGrant writing is DIFFICULT
Grant Writing is not Rocket Science.
If you know how to:
1. Write clear and simple sentences 2. Follow Directions
Another MythIt’s a NUMBERS game
• Grant writing is not about numbers
• Grant writing is about relationships
Stages of a Grant Proposal
Pre-planning 10%
Research & Writing 60%
Editing 20%
Preparing attachments
10%
% of time to spend
Components of a grant proposal
• Summary• Introduction of the organization• Problem Statement• Program Outcomes• Methods• Evaluation• Sustainability • Budget • Attachments
Summary• One paragraph overview(including the budget)
Introduction of Organization
• History• Mission Statement• Services and Programs
Problem Statement“ The youth in our area are negatively impacted
by the challenges of poverty, homelessness, gang violence, and crime. Some struggle with disabilities and are academically challenged”
Program Outcomes• Goals and Objectives• Clear and Achievable
Methods• How• When • How long • Who• Where
Evaluation• Data Gathering Methods • Surveys• Questionnaires
Sustainability• What are your plans after the
grant monies run out?
Budget• Budget Form
• Budget Narrative Tells what you will do with those numbers
Attachments• 501©3 status• Organization budget • Program budget• board of directors• IRS form 990 • audited financial statement• letters of support. • Tip: Keep these in a folder on your PC and
hardcopy
Thank You!• Don’t Forget to say “Thanks”
No response: ask for feedback
Yes response: Send Thank You card and get ready for what’s next
Researching for Grants
• A couple of sites to begin your research include:
• www.fndcenter.org• http://
www.urbanministry.org/grants
REFERENCES• Community Coalition South L.A. (Coco) (2009) workshops attended.
8101 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044• www.fndcenter.org• http://www.missionincrease.org/ workshops attended. Main office:
5665 SW Meadows Rd, Suite 160 Lake Oswego, OR 97035.• Rosso, H. (2003). Achieving excellence in fund raising, 2nd ed., San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass. • http://www.urbanministry.org/grants• Weinstein, S. (2009). The complete guide to fundraising management,
3rd ed. , Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc.