Grants and Funding: Diversifying and Securing Resources for Cancer - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Grants and Funding: Diversifying and Securing Resources for Cancer Control Presenters: Anne Willis, MA; GW Cancer Institute Katie Bathje, MA, LPCC; Kentucky Cancer Consortium Angie Patterson; Georgia Center for Oncology Research Riguey King; Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia The webinar will begin at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Audio: Use computer speakers or phone (1-866-307-6033) If connecting by phone, please put your phone on mute! Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Agenda Welcome & Introductions Aubrey Van Kirk Villalobos, MPH, MEd GW Cancer Institute Grant Writing Workshop Anne Willis, MA GW Cancer Institute Cancer Prevention and Control: Katie Bathje, MA, LPCC; Positioning Your Coalition for Kentucky Cancer Consortium Funding Georgia Cancer Control Angie Patterson Consortium Georgia Center for Oncology Research Partners’ Grants & Funding Impact Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia Riguey King Development Overview Cancer Action Coalition of Virginia Q & A All Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Anne Willis, MA Director, Patient-Centered Programs GW Cancer Institute Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Grant Writing Workshop Anne Willis, MA Director, Patient-Centered Programs GW Cancer Institute Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Learning Objectives • Describe characteristics of types of grant funding • Discuss 10 steps for grant proposal writing • Identify tips for writing and submitting grant applications Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Types of Grant Funding Government (federal, state, local) Foundations Community Organizations Industry Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Types of Grant Funding Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Program Announcement (PA) Requests for Proposals (RFP) Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Types of Grant Funding Programmatic Research Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Types of Grant Funding More Less Involvement Involvement Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Ethics and Funding Chocolate! Coke Ex-con Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Where to Start Idea ? Funding Mechanism Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Proposal Development Steps • Identify opportunity 1 • Carefully read RFP 2 • Create an outline and timeline 3 • Identify your audience 4 • Gather data and important supporting information 5 • Develop problem statement 6 • Write your proposal 7 • External review of proposal 8 • Submit proposal 9 • Revise/Resubmit 10 Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

1. Identify Opportunity What organizations support my work? • Federal/State/Local: Government agencies, foundations, corporation Where to look for opportunities? • Organization website (grants.gov, ops.dc.gov, foundationcenter.org) • GW Cancer Institute TAP e-newsletter How are other similar organizations being funded? Is the request for proposal (RFP) the right fit for our organization and/or program? Does the organization and/or program meet the RFP requirements to apply for funding? • Don’t want to waste your time (example) • May need to be creative (CDC example) Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

2. Carefully Read RFP • Read the RFP, once, twice, three, four as many times as you need • Highlight key information such as – purpose of the award, – deadlines, – funding amount and length of award, – required information, – formatting, – page limits and – contact information • Follow all directions • If you are unsure, contact the Program Officer, they are there to help! Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Letter of Intent • Signals to funder that you plan to apply • May be required or optional • May be non-binding • May help funder decide who can apply for full funding • May help funder find appropriate reviewers Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

3. Create an Outline and Timeline • Use the RFP as your guide to create an outline (e.g., Significance, Innovation and Approach) • Develop a timeline that includes all the important dates such as letter of intent (LOI) due date and submission date • Who in your organization is preparing what? Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Timelines • Some funding mechanisms are ongoing, some are one-time • For one-time opportunities you may get as little as a few weeks from release to due date • Even the “easy” sections take time • You need ample time to write (and re- write… and re-write) Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

Common Components • Narrative – Background, significance, innovation, approach • Facilities – What resources do you have to carry out the project? Computers, internet, copiers… • Personnel – Resumes/CVs, biosketches, may have specific format – Include everything you can (that’s relevant) within space limits • Budget – May need single year and multi-year – Must have budget justification for every line item Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

R25E CHECKLIST DUE 9/26 AT 5 PM E DOCUMENT P G L IMIT R ESPONSIBLE D ATE D UE F424 (R&R) Cover N/A Gali August 26 HS-5161 Checklist N/A Gali August 26 August 26 F424 (R&R) Senior / Key Person Profile(s) N/A Gali August 26 HS398 Cover Page Supplement N/A Gali August 30 enior Key Personnel Bioskteches 4 pgs/each Lis • Steve Patierno (PD/PI) • Mandi Chapman • Anne Willis • Jennifer Bretsch • Lis Reed • TBD Mentors • TDB Trainers F 424 (R&R) Project/Performance Site Locations N/A Gali September 12 F424 (R&R) Other Project Information September 1 o Project Summary/Abstract 30 lines of Anne text September 1 o Project Narrative (public health relevance) 3 sentences Anne September 12 o Bibliography and References Cited (optional) Jennifer September 1 o Facilities and Other Resources (optional) Lis o Other Attachments Lis September 12 HS 398 Research Plan Anne, Jennifer, Lis September 1 o Specific Aims 1 pg Anne September 12 o Research Educational Plan/Research Strategy (graphs, charts, tables) 25 pgs Anne, Jennifer, Lis o Significance Anne o Innovation Anne o Approach Jennifer - o Protection of Human Subjects Exempt - - o Inclusion of Women and Minorities Exempt - - o Target/Planned Enrollment Table Exempt - September 12 o Letters of Support (Dean, other trainers, consultants) Lis o Appendix Up to 10 Lis attachments Lis/Gali September 1 R&R Budget Period N/A September 1 o Budget Justification Lis/Gali Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

4. Identify Your Audience • Before you begin writing it is important to know who you are writing for (i.e. government vs. foundation) • How is the review panel made up? Are there experts reviewing, lay persons or both? – Be careful not to insult reviewers (!!!) • Must be able to speak to multiple stakeholders • Who makes the final funding decision? Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

5. Gather Data and Important Supporting Information • Have to demonstrate need for your program and how your program will fill that need – Is there publically available information that you can use? – Is there pilot data or other evaluation data from your program to show effectiveness and value? – Are there organizations that you can leverage strengths and collaborate with? Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

6. Develop Problem Statement • What problem are you trying to solve? • Think about… 1. Does this address a current gap in need? 2. Is this novel? 3. Will this have a big impact? 4. Is it current and relevant? Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

6. Example Problem Statement • The District of Columbia has the highest mortality rates in prostate, breast and colorectal cancer in the nation. Patients are more likely to be diagnosed in a later stage of cancer because of lack of outreach and screening. Communities need to be educated on the positive health impact of cancer screenings as well as the availability and access to low or no cost screenings. Patient navigators play an important role in the community to increase awareness and action surrounding cancer screenings that lead to improved health outcomes and an increase in quality of life. Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar

7. Write Your Proposal Significance – What need are you addressing and why is it • important? • Innovation – Is it novel, current, relevant and what is the impact? • Approach – How are you going to do it? – Work plan/timeline with benchmarks – Goals, Objective and Activities – Logic Model (Resources > Inputs > Outputs > Outcomes) – Organizational Chart – Evaluation Plan – Budget • Use diagrams, charts, and related sources – Reviewers may be reviewing 10+ (or in some cases significantly more) proposals at one time • Tell a compelling story Live tweet this webinar: @GWCancerInst #CompCancer #TAPwebinar