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GETTING STARTED WITH GRANT

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

The definition of a grant and demystifying misconceptions about grant funding

Understanding grant funding terminologies

Where to source grants and the different types of grants available in the market

What makes an organisation suitable for grant funding and steps to become fit to raise grant funding successfully.



COURSE OBJECTIVES

Why charities fail to raise grant funding and how to avoid these pitfalls

Why you must link your project strategically to fit funders' needs to be successful in raising grant funding.

Top tips for writing an effective grant proposal



TERMINOLOGIES USED IN

THE GRANT FUNDING MARKET

What do these terms mean- How many do you know?

Grantor

Grantee

Impacts

Request for proposals

Call for proposals

Integrated budget

Outcomes



TERMINOLOGIES USED IN

THE GRANT FUNDING MARKET

What do these terms mean – how many do you know?

Goals

Objectives

Mission Statement

Need Statement

SWOT

Project Monitoring

Project Evaluation



WHAT IS A GRANT & HOW DO I GET

ONE A grant is an award of money given to you

(grantee) by a grantor to deliver a specific programme of activities as designed, for which you are expected to comply with the requirements of the grantor.

Grantee is the recipient of a grant v Grantor is the funder or grant making organisation.



WHAT IS A GRANT & HOW DO I GET

ONE

A grant award is a contract between two or more organisations (or persons) for funds awarded to be used to deliver agreed outputs and outcomes within an agreed timeline and in compliance with certain policies.

Grant awards are therefore not free money. You must account for it use.



WHAT IS A GRANT & HOW DO I GET ONE

Grants can be applied for by an organisation in need of funding for its project- usually through an application form or a written proposal document.

On the other hand, an organisation can be invited to bid for grants to deliver a project through what is known as a call for proposal or request for proposal.



PLANNING FOR SUCCESS IN

RAISING GRANT FUNDINGBefore you get focussed on the amount of grants needed you must be clear about the answers to these questions.

A. What is the problem your organisation wishes to solve?

B. Does your organisation have the technical know how and management capacity to solve the problem?

C. How much money is required to solve the problem?

D. What proportion of the funds required is to be funded through grants?

E. What do you have to do to get the results needed to solve the problem- the better designed your programme or

project is, the more effective your fund raising effort will be.



PLANNING FOR SUCCESS IN

RAISING GRANT FUNDING Effective grant writing is all about demonstrating your

organisation’s capacity to solve a problem that is desperate and urgent and for which grants funding is necessary to deliver a set of coherent and integrated solution that is aligned to funders’ requirements.

This means the process is holistic and robust enough to ensure grantor is not exposed to financial and reputational risks.



SOURCES OF GRANTS – THE FUNDING

MARKET

Central and local government agencies- big lottery fund, EU funds

Foundations – Corporate, Family, Private, Public and Community Foundations- Garfield Weston Foundation

Charitable Grant Giving Trusts – The Henry Smith Charity




MARKET

A charitable trust- is specifically set up to hold and protect assets for charitable purposes.

They can be set up to aid the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, or any other matter for public benefit.




MARKET

A foundation is a non-governmental entity established as a non-profit organisation or a charitable trust, with a principal purpose of making grants to unrelated organizations, institutions, or

individuals for scientific, educational, cultural, religious, or other

charitable purposes.

There are thousands of foundations. Some of which are

accredited.




MARKET

This broad definition encompasses two foundation types: private foundations and grant-making public charities.

A private foundation derives its money from a family, an individual, or a corporation. Example Lloyds Foundation and Ford Foundation.




MARKET

In contrast, a grant-making public charity (sometimes referred to as a "public foundation") derives its support from diverse sources, which may include foundations, individuals, and government agencies. Most community foundations are also grant-making public charities.



STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT FOR

SUCCESS Funders have strategic plans they must achieve and they

need proposals with strategic fit.

Grant proposals should be checked for alignment and must communicate:

-Why a project deserves to exist?

- What is the problem you are trying to solve?

- What is the issue you wish to address?

- What groups of people are affected – profile, number, age, gender (this is your target beneficiaries/ market)?

- Is the problem currently being addressed?



STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT FOR

SUCCESS

- How is the problem currently being addressed and by whom?

- What are the present strengths and weaknesses of those addressing the problem?

- How much will it cost to deliver the project?

- Who will be involved in the delivery?

- How will the project be managed?

- When do you expect to achieve the key milestones?



WHAT IS IN IT FOR FUNDERS –NEED STATEMENT

So there are two areas in which your proposal must

convince funders that you deserve its support:

You will contribute to development in a target community, which aligns with the funders’ strategic plan

You are capable of managing the resources to meet your dream



TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL

GRANT PROPOSAL The application is received by the closing date

All the supporting documents asked for are enclosed

The funder has enough time before the project is due to commence to consider the application

There is strong, local, recent and relevant evidence to show the project is needed

The right application is made to the right funder

There is something unique, human and inspiring about the application.



TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL

GRANT PROPOSAL The organisation applying has a good reputation and

track record

The applicant is responsive to the funders requests for more information

The organisation has a sound governance system with competent management team

The organisation has effective systems to manage project risks and organisational risks

The project budget is accurate.



PITFALLS TO AVOID WHEN

WRITING A GRANT PROPOSAL The application misses the closing date even by one

minute

The form is incomplete or cannot be read easily and required supporting documents have not been included.

The project is not well planned. There is no clear evidence of need and the objectives, actions and outcomes of the project are not specific enough.

The organisation is not eligible to apply to the funder

The application is not well written, uses a lot of jargon, is too wordy and lacks focus.



PITFALLS TO AVOID WHEN

WRITING A GRANT PROPOSAL The application fails to show the funder that it meets

their funding criteria

The applicant fails to offer more information when requested to do so

The applicant fails to ask for an actual amount of funding for real costs

The applicant requests funding for costs not eligible

The applicant asks for too much funding above the required limit

The applicant asks for too little funds below the minimum limit.



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