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Federal Government Grantwriting from A to Z Resource Lists and Sample Documents

Fundraising Resources 1

Email Lists 3

Logic Model Resources 4

Sample Logic Model 5

Data Resources 6

First Nations Knowledge Webinars 7

Sample SF‐424 Form 8

Sample SF‐242A Form (Budget) 12

Federal Government Grantwriting from A to Z Fundraising Resource List

(As of April 15, 2017)

Links to Online Resources

Foundation Center: www.foundationcenter.org - an excellent starting place for fundraising research

Foundation Directory Online (https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/). Free access for basic information. Subscriptions available (for a monthly fee) for more in-depth information.

The Foundation Center’s Funding Information Network (part of Grantspace) The Funding Information Network is a network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit resource centers that can be found across the U.S. and around the world. Network partners provide a suite of tools and resources consisting of Foundation Center research databases, publications and a variety of supplementary materials and services in areas useful to grantseekers. To find a Funding Information Network near you, see http://grantspace.org/find-us.

Philanthropy News Digest (PND), a daily digest of philanthropy-related articles. Read interviews with leaders, look for RFPs, learn from the experts, and share ideas with others in the field. Receive eNewsletter plus grant RFP alerts. http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/?_ga=1.29812607.1506472433.1424794205.

Grantspace GrantspaceSM is the Foundation Center’s learning community for the social sector. It provides easy-to-use, self-service tools and resources to help nonprofits worldwide become more viable grant applicants and build strong, sustainable organizations. For more information and to join, visit: http://grantspace.org.

Foundation Center Research Studies Discover the latest data available on U.S. foundation philanthropy. Our research staff analyzes and interprets the data we collect on foundations. Learn about national, regional, international, and special topic trends and get the latest statistics on foundation giving. See the Foundation Research section at http://foundationcenter.org/gain-knowledge/foundation-research.

GrantCraft (www.grantcraft.org). Newsletter and curated grant-related resources Issuelab (www.issuelab.org). Free access to thousands of case studies, evaluations, white

papers, and issue briefs addressing some of the world's most pressing social problems. Glass Pockets (www.glasspockets.org). Provides the data, resources, examples, and action

steps foundations need to understand the value of transparency, be more open in their own communications, and help shed more light on how private organizations are serving the public good.

Nonprofit Information (http://nonprofitinformation.com/). Nonprofit Information is an independent informational web site for nonprofits and philanthropists. Articles cover a variety of topics related to nonprofit management and fundraising techniques.

The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI at (https://www.tgci.com/) is a clearinghouse of fundraising information and provides training in grantsmanship and proposal writing for nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

About.com (http://nonprofit.about.com/od/fundraising/u/happydonors.htm). Nonprofit Charitable Organizations: Fundraising is a mini-Web site within the comprehensive About.com site that serves as a useful guide to resources and information about nonprofit organizations,

First Nations Development Institute Resource Links

foundations, fundraising, technology, educational opportunities, jobs, and more. Visitors to the Web site can search feature archives as well as the entire About.com site, participate in chats, post a resume, and register to receive newsletters via e-mail.

Grant Professionals Association (http://www.grantprofessionals.org/). The Grant Professionals Association (formerly the American Association of Grant Professionals) serves grant developers who work for public or private organizations. The Web site has information about the organization, including a code of ethics and credentialing; useful articles about grantseeking; newsletters, journals, a place to exchange documents with other members and links to Web sites that contain information related to educational grant writing.

Grants.gov: www.grants.gov – resource for federal grants.

Guidestar: www.guidestar.org - gathers and disseminates information about every IRS-registered nonprofit organization.

Free access to searchable database

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: www.philanthropy.com - independent news organization serves leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and others involved in the philanthropic enterprise.

Monthly print version available by subscription Free daily/weekly email updates

Grant Station (www.grantstation.com) – Provides opportunity to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects

Access to a searchable database of private grantmakers that accept inquiries and proposals from a variety of organizations; federal deadlines; links to state funding agencies.

Subscription access only

GrantWatch: www.grantwatch.com – Information on foundation and government grants

Free weekly emails of listing new grants Full grant database access by subscription GrantSelect: www.grantselect.com – online database of funding opportunities such as grants,

awards, and fellowships Full grant database access and email alerts by subscription Bi-weekly newsletter by subscription

First Nations Development Institute: www.firstnations.org/Knowledge-Center – Telling Our Giving Stories (published September 2015)

Identifies Native-led grantmaking programs (as of 2015).

Federal Government Grantwriting from A to Z

Email Lists (As of April 15, 2017)

Grants.gov: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/manage-subscriptions.html National Science Foundation: https://service.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNSF/subscriber/new?topic_id=USNSF_25 Philanthropy News Digest http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/ GrantStation Insider https://grantstation.com/ U.S. Dept. of Education https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/subscriber/new?topic_id=USED_5 U.S. DHHS/Office of Minority Health https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USOPHSOMH/subscriber/new? U.S. DHHS/Administration for Native Americans https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana/grants DC Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grant Services' Funding Alert https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/DCWASH/subscriber/new?topic_id=DCWASH_19 First Nations Development Institute www.firstnations.org/InfoSignup

Federal Government Grantwriting from A to Z Logic Model Resources (As of May 23, 2017)

USDA-NIFA FAQs: https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20about%20Logic%20Models.pdf

University of Wisconsin-Extension: http://fyi.uwex.edu/programdevelopment/ Innovation Network Logic Model Workbook: https://www.innonet.org/news-insights/resources/logic-model-workbook/ Harvard Family Research Project – Learning from Logic Models: http://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/browse-our-publications/learning-from-logic-models-an-example-of-a-family-school-partnership-program

Generic Logic Model for NIFA Reporting(This model is intended to be illustrative guide for reporting on NIFA-funded research, education and extension activities. It is not a comprehensive inventory of our programs.)

OutcomesInputsSituation Activities Outputs

Occur when a societal condition is improved due to a participant’s action taken in the previous

ActionsKnowledge

What we invest:

- Faculty

Occurs when there is a change in knowledge or theparticipantsactually learn:

Description of challenge or opportunity

Occur when there is a change in behavior or the participant’s actupon what they’ve learned and:

Conditions

What we do (Activities):

- Design and conductresearch

Products, services and events that are intended to lead to the program’s outcomes:

- Scientific publicationscolumn.

For example, specific contributions to:

- Increased marketopportunities overseas and greater economic competitiveness

- Staff

- Students

- Infrastructure

- Federal, stateand private funds

- New fundamental orapplied knowledge

- Improved skills

- How technologyis applied

- Farmers face increasing challenges from globalization

- Opportunity to improve animal health through genetic

i i

- Apply improvedfundamental or applied knowledge

- Adopt new improvedskills

- Directly applyinformation from

- Publish scientificarticles

- Develop researchmethods andprocedures

- Teach students- Conduct non-formal

education- Provide counseling

- Patents

- New methods & technology

- Plant & animal varieties

- Practical knowledge forli d

- Better and less expensive animal health

- Vibrant & competitive agricultural workforce

- Higher productivity

- Time

- Knowledge

- The collection of stakeholderopinions

- About new plant &animal varieties

- Increased knowledge of decision-making, life skills, and positive life choices among youth & adults

engineering

- Insufficient # of trained & diverseprofessionals entering agricultural fields

- Youth at risk

information frompublications

- Adopt and usenew methods orimprovedtechnology

- Use new plant &animal varieties

- Develop products,curriculum & resources

Who we reach (Participation):

- Other scientists- Extension Faculty- Teaching Faculty

policy anddecision-makers

- Information, skills &technology for individuals, communities and programs

- Participants reached

Students graduated in - Higher productivity in food provision

- Better quality-of-life for youth & adults in rural communities

- Safer food supply

- Reduced obesity and improved

youth & adults

- Policy knowledge

- New improvedmethods

- Invasive species is becoming an increasing problem

- Bioterrorism

- Obesity crisis

- Increased skill by youth & adults in making informed life choices

- Actively applypractical policy anddecision-makingknowledge

- Students- Federal, state &

private funders- Scientific journal, industry

& popular magazineeditors

- Agencies- Policy and decision-

makersAgric lt ral

- Students graduated inagricultural sciences

nutrition & health

- Higher water quality and a cleaner environment

- Impaired water quality

- Agricultural,environmental, life &human science industries

- Public

EXTERNAL FACTORS - A brief discussion of what variables have an effect on the portfolio, program or project, but which cannot be changed by managers of the portfolio, program, or project. For example, a plant breeding program’s success may depend on the variability of the weather...etc.

ASSUMPTIONS - These are the premises based on theory, research, evaluation knowledge etc. that support the relationships of the elements shown above, and upon which the success of the portfolio, program, or project rests. For example, finding animal gene markers for particular diseases will lead to better animal therapies.

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Federal Government Grantwriting from A to Z

Data Resources (As of May 23, 2017)

U.S, Census Factfinder: https://factfinder.census.gov Department of the Interior’s American Indian Population and Labor Force Report: https://www.bia.gov/WhatWeDo/Knowledge/Reports/ USDA Census of Agriculture: www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Race,_Ethnicity_and_Gender_Profiles/index.php Does Executive Order 12372 apply? https://www.cfda.gov Select Programs tab then Advanced Search tab Select “yes” in the Executive Order 12372 section. If the CFDA for program you are applying to is NOT listed, on the SF 424 select: c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372. If it is listed, to determine if your state participates go to www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_spoc. If your state is not listed here on the SF 424 select: b. Program is subject to E.O.12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. If the CFDA and the state are both listed you must submit to the listed state contact before completing the application. On the SF 424 select: a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on ____________

Federal Government Grantwriting from A to Z Other relevant First Nations Knowledge webinars

Webinar links are located at www.firstnations.org/fnk.

Project Management Training, Part 1: Planning Your Project Feb. 2, 2017

Grantwriting For Success March 5, 2015

Program Evaluation August 22, 2013

Creating a Program Budget July 25, 2013

WORKSPACE FORM

This Workspace form is one of the forms you need to complete prior to submitting your Application Package. This form can be completed in its entirety offline using

Adobe Reader. You can save your form by clicking the "Save" button and see any errors by clicking the “Check For Errors” button. In-progress and completed forms

can be uploaded at any time to Grants.gov using the Workspace feature.

When you open a form, required fields are highlighted in yellow with a red border. Optional fields and completed fields are displayed in white. If you enter invalid or

incomplete information in a field, you will receive an error message. Additional instructions and FAQs about the Application Package can be found in the Grants.gov

Applicants tab.

1-800-518-4726

[email protected]

OPPORTUNITY & PACKAGE DETAILS:

Opportunity Number:

Opportunity Title:

Opportunity Package ID:

CFDA Number:

CFDA Description:

Competition ID:

Competition Title:

Opening Date:

Closing Date:

Agency:

Contact Information:

APPLICANT & WORKSPACE DETAILS:

Workspace ID:

Application Filing Name:

DUNS:

Organization:

Form Name:

Form Version:

Requirement:

Download Date/Time:

Form State:

FORM ACTIONS:

HHS-2017-ACF-ANA-NL-1235

Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance

PKG00232414

93.587

Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages



05/08/2017

06/22/2017

Administration for Children and Families - ANA

Carmelia Strickland [email protected]

WS00047795

Sample Application

1728275780000

FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)

2.1

Mandatory

May 17, 2017 04:50:06 PM EDT

No Errors

8

OMB Number: 4040-0004

Expiration Date: 10/31/2019

* 1. Type of Submission: * 2. Type of Application:

* 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier:

5a. Federal Entity Identifier: 5b. Federal Award Identifier:

6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier:

* a. Legal Name:

* b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): * c. Organizational DUNS:

* Street1:

Street2:

* City:

County/Parish:

* State:

Province:

* Country:

* Zip / Postal Code:

Department Name: Division Name:

Prefix: * First Name:

Middle Name:

* Last Name:

Suffix:

Title:

Organizational Affiliation:

* Telephone Number: Fax Number:

* Email:

* If Revision, select appropriate letter(s):

* Other (Specify):

State Use Only:

8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:

d. Address:

e. Organizational Unit:

f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

Preapplication

Application

Changed/Corrected Application

New

Continuation

Revision

Completed by Grants.gov upon submission.

A Wonderful Organization

99-9999999 1728275780000

111 Main St

Anywhere

CO: Colorado

USA: UNITED STATES

85467-1234

Ms. Development

Officer

Development Officer

540-123-1234 540-123-1235

[email protected]

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* 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:

Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:

Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:

* Other (specify):

* 10. Name of Federal Agency:

11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:

CFDA Title:

* 12. Funding Opportunity Number:

* Title:

13. Competition Identification Number:

Title:

14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):

* 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:

Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.


M: Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS Status (Other than Institution of Higher Education)


93.587






Language Immersion

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* a. Federal

* b. Applicant

* c. State

* d. Local

* e. Other

* f. Program Income

* g. TOTAL

.

Prefix: * First Name:

Middle Name:

* Last Name:

Suffix:

* Title:

* Telephone Number:

* Email:

Fax Number:

* Signature of Authorized Representative: * Date Signed:

18. Estimated Funding ($):

21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statementsherein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree tocomply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims maysubject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)

** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency

specific instructions.

Authorized Representative:


* a. Applicant

Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.

* b. Program/Project

* a. Start Date: * b. End Date:

16. Congressional Districts Of:

17. Proposed Project:

a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on

b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.

c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.

Yes No

** I AGREE

* 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.)

* 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?

If "Yes", provide explanation and attach

CO-004 AZ-001

Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment

07/01/2017 06/30/2018

64,170.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

16,043.00

0.00

80,213.00

Add Attachment Delete Attachment View Attachment

Ms. Person

In-Charge

President

999-999-9999 999-999-9998

[email protected]

Completed by Grants.gov upon submission. Completed by Grants.gov upon submission.

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WORKSPACE FORM

This Workspace form is one of the forms you need to complete prior to submitting your Application Package. This form can be completed in its entirety offline using

Adobe Reader. You can save your form by clicking the "Save" button and see any errors by clicking the “Check For Errors” button. In-progress and completed forms

can be uploaded at any time to Grants.gov using the Workspace feature.

When you open a form, required fields are highlighted in yellow with a red border. Optional fields and completed fields are displayed in white. If you enter invalid or

incomplete information in a field, you will receive an error message. Additional instructions and FAQs about the Application Package can be found in the Grants.gov

Applicants tab.

1-800-518-4726

[email protected]

OPPORTUNITY & PACKAGE DETAILS:

Opportunity Number:

Opportunity Title:

Opportunity Package ID:

CFDA Number:

CFDA Description:

Competition ID:

Competition Title:

Opening Date:

Closing Date:

Agency:

Contact Information:

APPLICANT & WORKSPACE DETAILS:

Workspace ID:

Application Filing Name:

DUNS:

Organization:

Form Name:

Form Version:

Requirement:

Download Date/Time:

Form State:

FORM ACTIONS:



PKG00232414

93.587




05/08/2017

06/22/2017


Carmelia Strickland [email protected]

WS00047795

Sample Application

1728275780000

FIRST NATIONS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)

1.0

Mandatory

May 23, 2017 04:13:56 PM EDT

No Errors

12

SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY

$

BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction Programs OMB Number: 4040-0006

Expiration Date: 01/31/2019

Grant Program Function or

Activity

(a)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Number

(b)

Estimated Unobligated Funds New or Revised Budget

Federal

(c)

Non-Federal

(d)

Federal

(e)

Non-Federal

(f)

Total

(g)

5. Totals

4.

3.

2.

1. $ $ $ $

$$$$$

Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7- 97)

Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 1

Promote the Survival

and Continuing

Vitality of Native

American Languages

93.58764,170.00 16,043.00 80,213.00

64,170.00 16,043.00 80,213.00

13

SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES

7. Program Income

d. Equipment

e. Supplies

f. Contractual

g. Construction

h. Other

j. Indirect Charges

k. TOTALS (sum of 6i and 6j)

i. Total Direct Charges (sum of 6a-6h)

(1)

Authorized for Local ReproductionPrescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 1A


GRANT PROGRAM, FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY(2) (3) (4) (5)

Total6. Object Class Categories

a. Personnel

b. Fringe Benefits

c. Travel

$$$$$

$$$$$

$$$$$

$

$

Promote the Survival

and Continuing

Vitality of Native

American Languages

25,000.00

6,250.00

15,750.00

0.00

1,500.00

21,250.00

0.00

69,750.00

10,463.00

80,213.00

0.00

25,000.00

6,250.00

15,750.00

1,500.00

21,250.00

69,750.00

10,463.00

80,213.00

14

SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS

14. Non-Federal

SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES

(a) Grant Program (b) Applicant (d) Other Sources(c) State (e)TOTALS

$

$

$ $ $

$

$

$

$

$8.

9.

10.

11.

12. TOTAL (sum of lines 8-11)

15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14)

13. Federal

Total for 1st Year 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

$ $

$ $ $

$ $ $ $

FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (YEARS)

SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION

SECTION E - BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECT

Authorized for Local Reproduction

$

$

$ $

$

$16.

17.

18.

19.

20. TOTAL (sum of lines 16 - 19)

21. Direct Charges: 22. Indirect Charges:

23. Remarks:

(a) Grant Program

(b)First (c) Second (d) Third (e) Fourth

$ $


Prescribed by OMB (Circular A -102) Page 2

Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American

Languages16,043.00 16,043.00

16,043.00 16,043.00

63,120.00

63,120.00

15,000.00

15,000.00

15,300.00

15,300.00

16,220.00

16,220.00

16,600.00

16,600.00

Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American

Languages

Provisional. Base=$69,750. Indirect=$10,463

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