1. Grantwriting
Introduction to Grant Writing
Presented by: Bobby Becka
RBServices

2. Speaking in
Code?

3. ‘YOU
$s
for Programs
ding
ities

4. How grant proposals are commonly written:
Proactive:
Reactive:
Identify
Grant
Possibilities
Identify
Grant
Possibilities
Identify
Need Areas
Identify
Need Areas
Establish
connection
w/Funder
Establish
connection
w/Funder
PanicPanic
Compose
“Boiler Plate”,
Send to Any/All
Compose
“Boiler Plate”,
Send to Any/All
No Money
Damaged Rep
No Money
Damaged Rep

5. Searching for Funding
Step 1: Clarify Project Parameters

6. Define
the
Project

7. Types of Funders
Private Funders / Foundations
State agencies
Federal agencies

8. Personal Contact
Letter of Inquiry /
Letter of Intent
Proposal
•Initial contact with the funding entity
establishes general needs and goals
•The best avenue for addressing these
needs are assessed through further
research
•Results come in the form of data,
funding search, literature review,
and/or commitment to proposal
preparation
•Preparation of narrative and budget
sections of proposal
•Proposal submission
•Funding and/or ‘Not’

9. Searching for Funding
Step 2: Locate and Access Funding Sources

10. To Write
or
Not To Write

11. Services you should
expect from your
grantwriter.

12. Services you should NOT expect
from your grantwriter.
MIRACLES
Spinning straw into gold
Working for nothing

13. basically, time is money

14. Searching for Funding
Step 3: Identify Opportunities

15. Working
with
Opportunities

16. Parts of a Proposal
Introduction
Need
Goals
Objectives
Workplan
Management Plan
Evaluation
Budget
Appendices

17. Before Finishing
the Proposal