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T he Winning E dge : Gr ant Wr iting Str ate gie s for Suc c e ss Susa n L inn slinn@ e pile psyne we ng la nd.o rg Age nda 1. A little a b o ut yo u 8:30 2. My to p 10 list 8:35 3. Mo re T ips 9:35 4. Yo ur T o p L ist/

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T he Winning E dge : Gr ant Wr iting Str ate gie s for Suc c e ss

Susa n L inn slinn@ e pile psyne we ng la nd.o rg

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Age nda

1. A little a b o ut yo u 8:30 2. My to p 10 list 8:35 3. Mo re T ips 9:35 4. Yo ur T

  • p L

ist/ Sha ring 9:45 5. Que stio ns 10:20

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  • 10. Qua litie s of Hig hly

Suc c e ssful Gra nt Write rs

  • 1. Wo rk “E

thic ”

  • 2. Dive rse Org a niza tio na l De ve lo pme nt

Skills/ K no wle dg e

  • 3. Pro fe ssio na l De ve lo pme nt: Gra nt Write rs

a s Re vie we rs

  • 4. Ge t o r Sta y Co nne c te d
  • 5. Pe rsua sive Writing
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  • 9. Gra nt

Profe ssiona l a s Proje c t Pla nne r

1. F a c ilita to r 2. Build a Pla nning T e a m 3. L

  • g ic Mo de l
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L

  • gic Mode ls

“T he pro g ra m lo g ic mo de l is de fine d a s a pic ture o f ho w yo ur o rg a niza tio n do e s its wo rk – the the o ry a nd a ssumptio ns unde rlying the pro g ra m. A pro g ra m lo g ic mo de l links

  • utc o me s (b o th sho rt- a nd lo ng -te rm) with

pro g ra m a c tivitie s/ pro c e sse s a nd the the o re tic a l a ssumptio ns/ princ iple s o f the pro g ra m.” Gre a tly stre ng the n the c a se fo r inve stme nt. WK Ke llo g g F

  • undatio n
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L

  • g ic Mode ls

Many for mats

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Let’s Try This

  • Needs/Data
  • Goals
  • Objectives
  • Activities
  • Process Outcomes
  • Impact Outcomes

https://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/ default/files/upload/OpAC%20Logic%2 0Model%20draft%20in%20progress.pdf

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But 1st

  • Objectives are measurable; they are tangible,

specific, concrete, and achievable in a specified time period

  • Goals are conceptual, broad, and sometimes

abstract

  • CLIENTS
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NEEDS GOALS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES PROCESS IMPACT PwE need emergent care by trained 1st responders 1st responders aren’t trained

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  • 8. Is your org a niza tion

g ra nt- re a dy?

  • 1. Gro wn-up?
  • 2. Org a niza tio na l prio rity
  • 3. Pro je c t o wne rship
  • 4. Org a niza tio na l re a dine ss to

unde rta ke the pro je c t

  • 5. So und e va lua tio n a nd

susta ina b ility pla ns

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  • 7. Re se ar

c h Your Gr antor

  • 1. Guide line s
  • 2. F
  • rm 990:

e .g ., nc c s.urb a n.o rg

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What does it tell you?

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  • 6. Re lationships
  • 1. Gra nto rs
  • 2. Bo a rd Me mb e rs/ Othe rs
  • 3. Gra nt Write rs
  • 4. Othe r No npro fits
  • 5. Yo ur T

e a m

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  • 5. Know Whe n to Wa lk Awa y

F ind the b a la nc e :

  • 1. “No thing ve nture d, no thing

g a ine d”

  • 2. Ove rta xing

re so urc e s/ pre ma ture a pplic a tio ns

  • Gra nt Se e king Stra te g ic

Prio ritie s

  • Gra nt Ca le nda rs
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  • 4. Use of “Infogr

aphic s”

A pic ture is wo rth a tho usa nd wo rds. Co mpa re : “T he de mo g ra phic s o f L PS stude nts a re 40% first la ng ua g e no t E ng lish (vs. 18% in MA), 75% lo w-inc o me (38% MA), a nd 82% “hig h ne e ds” (49% MA).”

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Title % of District % of State First Language not English 39.6 17.8 English Language Learner 29.4 7.9 Low-income 75.1 38.3 Students With Disabilities 15.1 17.0 Free Lunch 66.3 33.6 Reduced Lunch 8.8 4.7 High Needs 82.1 48.8

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Outcomes Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Students completing/updating career portfolio Cohort 1: 140 Cohort 1: 140 Cohort 2: 110 Cohort 1: 140 Cohort 2: 110 Cohort 3: 110 Students participating in basic job search workshops/activities Cohort 1: 140 Cohort 1: 140 Cohort 2: 110 Cohort 1: 140 Cohort 2: 110 Cohort 3: 110 Students choosing career pathways Cohort 1: 140 Cohort 2: 110 Cohort 3: 110

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  • 3. Sta rt with a

T ra nspa re nt Budg e t

  • 1. L

e a ving it to la st c o uld spe ll disa ste r

  • 2. Sho uld te ll yo ur who le pro je c t

sto ry

  • 3. Use na rra tive – mo re tha n the

fina nc e pe o ple

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Lowell Afterschool STEM Program Item Cost Notes STEM Team FIRST Registration Cost 2,250$150 per elementary school @ 3 schools; $225 per middle school @ 8 schools Materials (e.g., building supplies) for each afterschool STEM Team 6,255$724.80 for each elem school (3 teams per 3 schools); $510 for each middle school team (8) Trainers to teach FIRST Team Teacher Leaders 980$560 for middle school trainer for 16 hours; $420 for elementary trainer at 16 hours Elementary School team leaders 1,440$480 per elementary team coach/leader (3 total) Middle School team leaders 3,360$420 per middle school team coach/leader (8 total) Indirect costs at 8% 1,143Administration of project TOTAL 15,428

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  • 2. T

he Wor kplan

Who is g o ing to do wha t, whe n? Po we rful:

  • I

nfo g ra phic

  • Pla nning T
  • o l
  • Ma na g e me nt T
  • o l
  • Re po rting T
  • o l
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Activity/Milestone Person(s) Responsible 1 2 3

Issue Press Release to announce award Executive Director, with Foundation staff

X

Research web development consultants Program Manager

X

Issue contract for web design CFO

X

Web designer produces first “draft” Web designer consultant

X

“Draft” circulated to Board Program Manager; Board

X

“Draft” reviewed by 8-member focus group of clients Program Manager; focus group

X

“Final draft” presented to Board Program Manager with Consultant

X

Web design finalized

X

New web design “live” Program Manager

X

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ACT IVIT Y/ Mile stone Pe rson(s) Re sponsible

De c Ja n F e b Ma r Apr Ma y Jun

E sta b lish 10+ me mb e r mo nthly F 2S T a sk F

  • rc e

F 2S Pro je c t Mg r

x

Re po rt o n b e st pra c tic e s fo r F 2S in "like " c o mmunitie s

x

De ve lo s writte n susta ina b ility pla n fo r a ll pro je c t c o mpo ne nts F 2S T a sk F

  • rc e

x

I de ntify ta rg e t fruits a nd ve g e ta b le s fo r lo c a l pro c ure me nt a nd a va ila b le me tho ds o f pro c ure me nt Ma ss. F a rm to Sc ho o l & Ara ma rk F

  • o d Se rvic e s

Dire c to r

x x x x

I de ntify a ll o ppo rtunitie s to pa rtic ipa te in funde d pro g ra ms tha t wo uld suppo rt F 2S e ffo rts

x x x

I mple me nt lo c a l fo o ds pro mo tio na l c a mpa ig ns (e .g ., MA Ha rve st o f the Mo nth). F 2S Pro je c t Mg r; F 2S T a sk F

  • rc e ; Ma ss F

a rm to Sc ho o l I de ntify o ppo rtunitie s fo r po lic y c ha ng e to suppo rt F 2S F 2S Pro je c t Mg r; F 2S T a sk F

  • rc e ; Ma ss F

a rm to Sc ho o l; L PS He a lth a nd We llne ss Co mmitte e

x

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  • 1. Gr

ant Wr ite r ’s Role

  • n/ afte r

Awar d

  • 1. L

a unc h the pro je c t

  • 2. Ste wa rd the g ra nto r
  • 3. Pro mo te suc c e sse s
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Mo re T ips 9:35 Yo ur T

  • p L

ist/ Sha ring 9:45 Que stio ns 10:20

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PAIR UP(ish)

5 minutes:

  • Brief intro
  • What is something you will use that you

learned today?

  • What has helped you write grants? And/or
  • What tip would you give to the group?
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MORE TIPS

  • X
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