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Best Practices for Finding & Writing Successful Grant Proposals

Best Practices for Finding & Writing Successful Grant Proposals. Casey Moore Development Manager. Finding Grant Opportunities:. Work from the inside out. Local State & Regional National. Finding Grant Opportunities:. Local Sources ~ Civic Groups ~ Social Groups

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Best Practices for Finding & Writing Successful Grant Proposals

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  1. Best Practices for Finding & WritingSuccessful Grant Proposals Casey Moore Development Manager

  2. Finding Grant Opportunities: • Work from the inside out. • Local • State & Regional • National

  3. Finding Grant Opportunities: • Local Sources • ~ Civic Groups ~ Social Groups • ~ Foundations ~ City Government • ~ Local Schools ~ Businesses • ~ Other Events ~ Convention & Visitors • ~ Churches/Religious Organizations

  4. Finding Grant Opportunities: • State & Regional Sources • ~ Foundations • ~ Corporations • ~ Government • ~ Nonprofit Centers

  5. Finding Grant Opportunities: • National Sources • ~ Foundations • ~ Corporations • ~ Government • ~ National Governing Bodies

  6. Finding Grant Opportunities: • Online Sources • ~ foundationcenter.org • ~ grants.gov • ~ Social Media • ~ Crowdfunding • ~ USOC Resource Page (Individual Athletes)

  7. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 1. Do your research & know your audience.

  8. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 2. Create a detailed budget & focus your request on the specific • amount.

  9. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 3. Tell a compelling story that • connects the funder to your • project in an emotional way.

  10. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 4. Focus your story on impact and change. Are you solving a • problem or making a difference?

  11. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 5. Don’t overextend yourself to meet a guideline or ask for more money.

  12. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 6. Do exactly what you say you are going to…or more.

  13. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 7. Build a relationship with the • funder and find ways to engage • them.

  14. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 8. Once funded by a grantor, • explore additional or unlisted • grants.

  15. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 9. Submit all materials exactly as • requested and take advantage • of additional information • opportunities.

  16. Writing Successful Proposals • Ten tips for success • 10. NEVER BE LATE!!!

  17. Writing Successful Proposals • Additional Thoughts & Resources • Take a course or class. • Read books: “The Complete Book of • Grant Writing” • npguides.org

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