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KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL
GRANT WRITING PART I
Northstate Conservation Partners
Mary E. Mitchell
Cottonwood, CA
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1. YOU MUST LOVE PUZZLES!
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2. ASSESS YOUR ELIGIBILITY Are you eligible?
Is the project eligible?
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3. RECOGNIZE IT IS A LOT OF WORK Analyze the work involved.
Clarify questions with the agency.
Requirements seem excessive? Oh, well.
Don’t procrastinate!
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It’s not a spare time
activity.
Letters of support are challenging.
Review, review, review for grammatical errors.
Don’t start unless you can finish.
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4. ASSESS THE COMPETITION
Regional, state, or national?
How much is available?
Number of grants to be awarded?
For your business or any business?
Grants per hundred competitors?
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In competition with double match organizations?
Check out previous grants funded.
Read applications previously awarded.
In doubt, inquire.
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5. MAKE THE GRANT APPLICATION A PRIORITY If grant funding is not a priority,
seek someone with experience.
Is the writer qualified or available?
If the application is not a priority, it might not read well or be competitive.
Go for all extra bonus points.
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6. USE THE FORMS PROVIDED
Forms help consistency and minimize bias.
Use the forms, no matter how bizarre it seems.
Confused? Ask questions!
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Don’t attach extra information.
Follow the instructions no matter how odd.
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7. UNDERSTAND THE FUNDING OBJECTIVES What is the grantor trying to achieve?
Support the grantor’s funding objectives.
Applications are ranked on the funding objectives.
Uncover objectives that are not obvious.
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8. MULTI-ROUND GRANT PROGRAM
First round has the most $$$.
Additional rounds may be cut or eliminated.
First round funded and successful projects add credibility.
First round projects should stand on their own, yet be expandable.
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AH, SUCCESS!
And now the real work begins!
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PART II
Now what?
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DEVIL IN THE DETAILS
START DATE
END DATE
REIMBURSEMENTS
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
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DELIVERANCE
FIND THE DELIVERABLES
WHAT, WHEN, HOW
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WHO DOES WHAT AND WHEN?
THE RIGHT PERSON OR PERSONS
THE RIGHT TIMELINE
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
WHAT DO THEY WANT?
WHEN DO THEY WANT IT?
TRACKING PROGRESS
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REINTERPRETING THE BUDGET
MAKING YOUR ACCOUNT CODES WORK FOR THE GRANT BUDGET
PRESENT A WORKING BUDGET FOR PROJECT MANAGERS
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ORGANIZE FILES, FINANCIALS, AND BILLING
BLUE, GREEN,RED SYSTEM
TRACKING EXPENSES
BILLING
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IMPLEMENTATION
YOU’RE READY…
YOU’RE SET…
GO!
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WRAPPING UPDELIVERABLES CHECKLIST
FINAL BILLING
FUTURE OBLIGATIONS
GETTING THE RETENTION
JOB WELL DONE!