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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Grant-Writing Boot Camp DAY ONE

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Todays Agenda This Morning: Whats the Big Deal? Generating and drafting your concept (Prior to Funding) Is it interesting? Is it aligned with the universitys objectives? Is there a conflict between what you want to do and what SUU needs? How great is the impact in time & resources? Whos involved? Why should anyone care?

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Todays Agenda This Afternoon: Show Me the Money! Finding Sources Federal State Foundations Other Sources Mother, May I? Reading the RFP Align your idea with the Sponsors Objectives Drafting a Budget Defining Measurable Outcomes Identifying and adhering to the Deadline

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Introductions Who Is SPARC Sponsored Programs Agreements Research Contracts Located at AD 304

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams SPARC Sponsored Programs Promote externally funded research, training & demonstration projects. Provide a central source on major government agencies, foundations, corporations. SPARC provides assistance!

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams SPARC / GRC Life Cycle Wheel of Fortune Pre-award Process Submission Process Post-award Resources GRC Resources

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams About Todays Discussion Its a serious topic, BUT Feel like you are among your friends Any questions are appropriate Take the time to participate in the dialog Theres NO PRESSURE I hope you like to WRITE! Your facilitator has the attention span of a gnat

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Drafting Your Concept interesting Is it interesting? aligned Is it aligned with the universitys objectives? conflict Is there a conflict between what you want to do and what SUU needs? impact How great is the impact in time & resources? involved Whos involved? care Why should anyone care? Whats the Big Deal?

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams What do you want to do? Why are you interested in this? Your idea must be both relevant as well as related to some impact on the Universitys interests An organization has to be compelled to INVEST in your plan DISCUSSION? Interesting Is it Interesting?

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Be prepared for the workload AND the questions you need to answer! How will the University benefit? How will the University need to respond? What will the results yield? Whats in it for you? Is your idea realistic? Are you prepared for the workload? Who Cares? = where the $$$s are Objectives University Objectives

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams The University (or your boss) might have different goals and objectives Self Interest vs University Needs Career Choices may not align with your Employers requirements Avoid giving away the water rights! Double-check with everybody! Conflict Avoid Conflict

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Be prepared for the workload AND the questions you need to answer! Commitments of resources to write Have you defined the scope of responsibilities To prepare the proposal? To prepare for the funding? Too prepare to manage the project? Resources Time & Resources

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams You gotta start small 1 P = 6 H (~5-8H) 20 Pages = (__ ~ H )? Begin with needs statements Lets examine a few things... Elephants Lets talk about Elephants

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Ideal Pre-submission Planning Timeline Ensure your leaders are onboard Weeks before Receipt Date (When Possible)

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams What is the relevance of your project? Needs Based Have you defined the scope of responsibilities To prepare the proposal? To prepare for the funding? Too prepare to manage the project? Cares Who Cares ?

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Needs Statement Project/Program Plan Institutional Commitment Quality of Key Personnel Evaluation Methods Budget & Narrative Support Materials Whats in YOUR Proposal?

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Lunch

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Todays Agenda This Afternoon Show Me the Money! Finding Sources Federal State Foundations Other Sources Reading the RFP Align your idea with the Sponsors Objectives Drafting a Budget Defining Measurable Outcomes Identifying and adhering to the Deadline Mother, May I? Is it interesting? Is it aligned with the universitys objectives? Is there a conflict between what you want to do and what SUU needs? How great is the impact in time & resources? Whos involved? Why should anyone care?

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Look in the Book M ONEY ! Show Me the M ONEY !

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Google is #1 for a reason Learn about search strings Be creative in your phrasing One good search can lead to others Dont get distracted by side-roads Is your idea realistic? Who Cares? = where the $$$s are Sources Finding Sources

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Keep them skinny Boolean Logic or Basic Phrases Funding for Nanotechnology Campus Domestic Violence Programs Hydrogen Fuels Research Also, word choice matters! Stem Cell Methodologies vs Stem Cell Research Statements Search Statements

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams #1 Search Engine Lets look at a couple examples Google! Hello, Google!

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Same DIFFERENT!

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Different Look closer...

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Knowing Where to Look Catalog-Fed Domestic Assistance Federal Register Grants.gov The Foundation Center The Foundation Directory Online Resources Searching Resources

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams CFDA

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Federal Register

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams grants.gov

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Foundation Center

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Treat them as Feds Strict guidelines They like to start with small things Time Builds Credibility RTFQ! Dont Miss any Deadlines National Science Foundation

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Treat them as Friends Spouses Lunch Group Commercially swayed Highly subjective Know what they love Speak their language Private Foundations

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Youre talking to their families Federal Foundations Private Foundations Query Letter Selling but not Pandering Foundation Queries

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Break!

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Devils in the Details! Reading a CFDA Summary RTFQ! Preparing a Query for a Foundation Deadline Management RFP Reading the RFP

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Budget & Narrative Whiteboard your numbers I reviewed the budget W E CAN T AFFORD THE CAT

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Look in the Book Outcomes Measurable Outcomes

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Deadline Meeting the Deadline N ON -N EGOTIABLE They are N ON -N EGOTIABLE

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Treat them as Feds Good ideas, well presented always win Think clearly Write clearly Be complete but not verbose Never lose sight of the significance Point to the impact Pay attention to details Support Dont Forget that Support

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Grant-Writing Boot Camp 2015 A.G. Williams Grant Research Checklist Determine the project to fund Notified potential co-developers Needs Statement for your search Is everybody onboard? Do they all approve? Key Words List (for searching) SPARC (Grants.gov & other sources) Confirmation for written letters of support Preliminary total cost / budget Problem Statements: Why fund this? Other things to get ready

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