The document provides an overview of grant development for non-profits. It discusses identifying projects that address community needs, developing proposals that align with funder missions, and writing competitive grant applications. The key steps include determining unmet needs, developing project ideas, identifying appropriate funders, and crafting proposals with elements like objectives, methodology, evaluation plans, and budgets. Different types of funding sources are covered, like foundations, corporations, and government grants. Overall, the document offers guidance on finding and applying for grants to support non-profit projects.

1. Grant Development for Non Profits Key Speaker Melanie Swift MNM Director of Nonprofit Services CharityNet USA AdministratorNicole Roach Marketing CoordinatorCharityNet USA HBIF Meeting 12-09 A Seminar By:

2. Welcome! CharityNet USA: A “One-stop” resource center for nonprofit organizations nationwide! Key Speaker: Melanie Swift Questions Recorded Webinar Available At: http://www.charitynetusa.com/webinararchive/index.php

3. Agenda Grant Funding Overview Identifying Projects Developing the Idea Proposal Outline & Contents Funder Identification

4. Grant Writing Overview In the public and nonprofit sectors, foundation and government grant funding is a major source of operational revenue. Knowing the steps involved is essential for those working in an organization's development department. Eloquent writing skills-including exceptional spelling and grammar, and the ability to follow directions are essential.

5. Grant Writing Overview The process of grant writing includes: Identifying Matching Communicating Implementing Reporting

6. Identifying Projects What are the unmet needs in the community that the applicant agency is positioned to meet? How do you know this is a need? What data is available to document the need? Is the project within the mission of the applicant agency? What is a reasonable scope for the project?

7. Identifying Projects Once a project is identified, consider: If the project is implemented: Who would do it? Where would it be done? Who would benefit from it? What would the specific benefits be?

8. Developing the Idea Developing a proposal idea requires knowledge of the applicant agency and the funder. You must know both agencies’: Missions Board Affiliations Organizational and Administrative Structures Current Services and Projects Anticipated Results

11. The Grant Proposal Grant proposals generally include versions of the following sections: Executive Summary Introduction (Organizational Background) Need Statement (Problem Statement) Objectives Methodology Evaluation Techniques Sustainability Budget

13. States overall impact the funder will have on the community through the project.

14. Must reflect the funder’s mission, interests, and values.

17. Most critical section of a proposal.

19. Should tie directly to the need statement.

20. Should contain at least one goal and two objectives.

21. Goal- Broad based statement of the ultimate expected result.

23. Lets funder know exactly what you will be doing with the funds requested for the project.

24. Paints a detailed picture of the project in an easy to read narrative.Where Who When What

25. Evaluation

27. No funding source wants to support your project forever.

28. Should provide a specific plan for future funding of the project.

30. Paints a clear picture of the project with numbers.

31. Should place a dollar value to what has been described.

33. Foundations

34. Corporations

35. Individuals

37. Foundations have duties to be publicly accountable.

38. There are more than 63,000 private and community foundations in the U.S. today.

40. Private (foundation/independent)

41. Corporate or Company-sponsored

43. Assets generally come from one source and are invested to earn income

44. Usually set up to benefit a specific cause or causes

46. Will typically fund programs within their geographic service area

47. Most fund initiatives that will somehow be of benefit to their employees

49. Make grant awards only within their geographical area.

50. Awards are typically small, and not for multiple years.

53. There are three types of government grants:

54. Block grants

55. Programmatic grants

57. Follow binding directions closely.

58. Recognize the competitive factor.

61. 10x10 Program

63. 501c3 Prep

64. Grant Writing

65. Strategic Planning

66. Website Development

67. Graphic Design

68. Marketing

69. Bookkeeping & Accounting

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72. Melanie Swift: Melanie@bizcentralusa.com

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