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Grant Writing Techniques
The SUNY CPD Grant Writing Techniques workshops are typically two days and cover the topics in the description below. We would be happy to tailor a workshop to your needs.
A special one-day workshop is planned at this year's CIT in Plattsburgh. Please check out the CIT 2007 website and plan to join us in Plattsburgh May 29th!
Instructor
Dr. Daniel J. McCormack from Binghamton University presents this workshop. Dr. McCormack has been successfully writing grants for over 30 years. He currently teaches graduate courses in grant writing at Binghamton University and presents grant writing seminars and workshops on and off campus. He has written grants for the New York State Education Department; for colleges, universities, school districts, local governments; and various human services agencies.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Day 1: No prior experience or skills relevant to the grant writing process are needed.
Day 2: Participants should have attended Day 1 OR have some relevant skills in the grant writing process, acquired through coursework or direct experience.
Fees & Registration
Register Online!
One Day Rate
CPD Member - $80
Non-CPD Member - $100
Two Day Rate
CPD Member - $145
Non-CPD Member - $180
Course Outline - Day 1
Introduction
Discussion of what we want to accomplish in these sessions.
What does a grant proposal look like?
Handout 1: General Outline of Common Grant Proposals
Overview of the Grant Seeking Process
Handout 2: Grant Seeking Management Plan
Handout 3: Overview of the Grant Seeking Process
Handout 4: Project Fact Sheet
Some general comments/questions about the grant writing process
How difficult is it to write?
What writing skills do you need?
Why do some individuals think it is hard? Why do some give up?
How long are grant proposals?
How long does it take to write a grant proposal?
What are common problems that impede new or experienced grant seekers?
What types of Projects get funded? What areas interest you?
Funding sources: General information and why they will fund us
Handout 5: Federal Funding Sources
Handout 6: General Information on Grantmaking Foundations
Handout 7: Corproate Funding
Handout 8: New York State Funding
Local: service organizations, etc.
Grant Seeking on the Internet
Handout 9: The Foundation Center
Handout 10: The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Handout 11: Other Useful Websites
Tools to enhance our efforts to find funding opportunities
Handout 12: Tools to Enhance our Efforts to Find Funding Opportunities
Creating a Needs/Problem/Opportunity Statement
Handout 13: Creating a Needs/Problem/Opportunity Statement
Handout 14: Needs/Problem/Opportunity Data Collection Sheet
Examples of Needs/Problem/Opportunity Sections
Handout 15: Needs Section of Upward Bound Program
Handout 16: Needs Section of GEAR UP Program
Other Examples
Goals and Objectives
Handout 17: Objectives and Objectives Worksheet
Handout 18: Activities Worksheet
Handout 19: Goals and Objectives
Developing Your Own Proposal
Handout 20: New York/New Jersey Area Common Application Form
Suggested Readings to Prepare for our Second Session
Proposal Writing Short Course: Foundation Center Learning Lab
Improving Literacy through School Libraries: School Grants
Sample Proposals
From Non Profit Guides:
Public RFP
Public Proposal Response to Public RFP
Private RFP
Private Proposal Response to Private RFP
What we will cover in Day 2
Course Outline - Day 2
Review of First Session / Questions
Handout 21: Review of the First Session / General Thoughts on the Grant Writing Process
Review of Reading Assignments
Handout 22: Important Points: The Foundation Center - Proposal Writing Short Course
Handout 23: Important Points: The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance: Writing Grant Proposals
Critique of Grant Proposals
Non-Profit Guides: Public Proposal Response to Public RFP
Non-Profit Guides: Private Proposal Response to Private RFP
School Grants: Improving Literacy through School Libraries
Johnson City School District / Anderson Center Proposal to the Kennedy Center
School of Education and Human Development Proposal to Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Center City Coordination Project (C-3)
Handout 24: Why do proposals get funded or not get funded?
General Information About Developing Grant Proposals
Handout 25: Questions that need to be asked when developing a grant proposal
Handout 25a: Project Model
Handout 25b: How can we label the boxes?
Handout 26: Twelve characteristics of a good proposal
Handout 27: How can I increase my chances of getting funded?
Handout 28: Characteristics of Successful TRIO Grant Writers
Handout 28a: General Questions Asked by Foundations
Evaluation
Handout 29: Questions that need to be asked/answered when developing an evaluation plan
Handout 30: Evaluation Summary
Handout 31: Additional General Points about Evaluation
Handout 32: Measuring Program Outcomes
Handout 32a: Chart - Measuring Program Outcomes
Handout 32b: Program Outcome Model
Handout 32c: Performance Measures - Glossary of Terms
Handout 33: Example Outcomes and Outcome Indicators for Various Projects
Handout 33a: CYFERnet Home Page
Handout 33b: CYFERnet Evaluation
Handout 33c: Other Valuable Evaluation Websites
Handout 33d: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
Handout 33e: General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)
Handout 33f: Glossary of Evaluation Terms
- Handout 33g: Web Resources on Evaluation
Some Grant Proposal Writing Tips
Handout 34: Writing to be Competitive
Handout 34a: Grant Writing Tips
Handout 34b: Introduction to FIPSE Proposals
Handout 35: A Proposal Writer's Checklist
Budgets and Matching Funds
Handout 36: Budgets
Handout 37: Matching Funds
Review, Submission and Notification: Handout 38
Strategic Planning
- Handout 39: Strategic Planning and Needs Assessment
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