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