geospatial grants
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Geospatial Grants
Barbara L. MacLennan304-685-2892barbmaclennan@gmail.com
Ask yourself: What do I need?
Projects, testing, prestige, people, training…
How to start?
•Ask for what you needAsk within your organization and work
outwards
•Keep your ears to the groundLook for opportunities – not for grants
•Think outside the box Break what you need into components or Make it a component of a bigger project
Where to start?
•Depends on the type of organization•How were similar projects funded? •Is there a grant person you can contact?•Are there potential partner groups?
Now: Search for grants through other resources
How to search
Think in topic areas not just geospatial
Tax Map Training
General Training
Corporate Training
Tax map project
Case Study Partnership
Historic
Federal, state, local
Conferences & organizations
Corporate
Education
Local stakeholdersVolunteers
When to start?
•Start EarlyPrepare the framework or general concept
•Later is better than never If you can do a decent job
•Never throw anything out Build upon previous ideas and work
Who gets grants? People who…
•Carefully follow directions•Are persistent•Think big but are realistic•Contact the Point of Contact (POC) •Toot their own horn/use specific examples•Have a good accountant or finance person •Proofread•Ask for feedback
Grant Writing Made Simple
•Follow the guidelines and headings EXACTLY
•Use white space, graphs, charts, and pictures
•Be clear and use examples•Repeat key points •Demonstrate your expertise•Use positive language -- They Need you!
Examples of Grant Resources
Federal Grantswww.grants.gov
WV Small Business Development Centerhttp://www.sbdcwv.org/
Corporate Grantswww.esri.com
Small Cities Block Grant ProgramFound at: WV Development Officehttp://www.wvdo.org/community/scbp.html
Eligible: Local Government
Title: Small Cities Block Grant Program
Type: Federal
Conservation for Caves
ESRI GRANTS
Conservation for Caves and Karsts Programhttp://www.conservationgis.org/cave/
cave.html
EPA Mid-Atlantic Pesticides Granthttp://www.epa.gov/reg3wcmd/
pesticidesgrant.htm
EPA Mid-Atlantic Pesticides Grant
“ support efforts by the agricultural community to “transition” away from high risk pesticides to the use of less and reduced risk pesticides, alternative methods of pest control and sustainable practices in food production”
Small Business Innovation Researchwww.sbir.gov
Questions?
•Barbara L. MacLennan•304-685-2892•barbmaclennan@gmail.com
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