finding funding for campus safety programs & projects denise swett, ed.d. innovative educators
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Finding Funding Finding Funding for Campus Safety for Campus Safety Programs & Programs & ProjectsProjects
Denise Swett, Ed.D.INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS
Take Aways Take Aways
• How to get startedHow to get started• What is usually fundedWhat is usually funded• Where to find fundingWhere to find funding
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED& why it’s important to start sooner vs. later& why it’s important to start sooner vs. later
Prioritize Your NeedsPrioritize Your Needs Needs Assessment Liabilities, Risk or Code Violations Include all constituents Data Informed Identify Projects Justification Prioritize
ProjectsProjects• The need• Work team• Community partners• Goals• The plan• Management structure• The budget• Decision makers• Timeline• Matching funds• College commitment
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What is the Need?What is the Need? Identify problems or issues Needs assessment Justification Specific threats, vulnerabilities
& safety issues Find existing resources Possible solutions
Who is the Work Team?Who is the Work Team?
Campus-wide representation Community partners Experts• Facilities• Law Enforcement• Maintenance• Technology
Community PartnersCommunity Partners Police Fire Red Cross EMS Local Government
Agencies
GoalsGoals Safety Security Training Preparedness Awareness Community awareness
The PlanThe Plan
Clear narrative Justification Budget College contribution Management Timeline Partners
Management StructureManagement Structure
Administrator Project Manager Budget Manager Advisory Board Consultant
$how Me the $$$how Me the $$BUDGETBUDGET
Decision MakersDecision Makers
Advisory Board Administration President Cabinet Campus Safety
TimelineTimeline
Estimated time Build out Coordination Academic Calendar Other projects
Matching FundsMatching Funds Other Grants College Budget State Funding In-kind services Fees
College CommitmentCollege Commitment
Previous Projects Assessments Partner letters Documentation of spent resources Documentation of supporting efforts
What Gets Funded? What Gets Funded? RESEARCH:RESEARCH:
Emergency Notification Systems Improved lighting Surveillance Systems Technology Building Access Systems Training Drills for Campus Police Safety Equipment Security Equipment
Difficult to Get FundedDifficult to Get Funded
Personnel Vehicles Weapons Facilities Renovations/Remodeling/Repairs
GRANTSGRANTSWhere is the $$$?Where is the $$$?
Federal GrantsFederal Grants
$400B in grants every year 900 grant programs through 26
federal grant-making agencies Average size $300K to $500K Strict Reporting Rigorous Restrictions
State GrantsState Grants
Often “Pass-Through” of federal funds
Specific by State
State sets priorities & requirements
Vary in amount and purpose
Corporate & Corporate & Foundation GrantsFoundation Grants
$40B annually Average $10K to $50K Usually need matching funds Locally responsive Cause specific 65,000-100,000 funding
organizations
Competitive GrantsCompetitive Grants Compete with other
applicants Grant is reviewed & scored 4-6 week application
window Very specific RFP, BAA or
NOFA Usually most difficult
Formula GrantsFormula Grants
Pre-determined “formula” Specific funding level Good, reliable, on-going
source of funding Requires specific criteria to
qualify Not competitive
Earmark FundsEarmark Funds
Congressional discretionary funds
Highly political Local Congressional Rep Project specific Significant allocation $64B
in 2006 U.S. Congress appropriation Pass bill into law w/funding
MATCH: MATCH: Project to GrantProject to Grant
The Magic TrickThe Magic Trick
Start LookingStart Looking
Keep LookingKeep Looking
What Now?What Now? Eligibility Application Difficulty Matching
Funds/Requirements Time Management Partners/Collaboration Relationship with funder Worth It? Write It!
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Register - Grants.govhttp://www.grants.govTakes up to 2 weeks
Register - Central Contractor Registryhttp://www.ccr.gov/
Get a DUNS numberhttp://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/
Email updates -Federal Registerhttp://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/
Register!
10 Tips: 10 Tips: Getting More GrantsGetting More Grants1. Learn about the grant program2. Involve others3. Customize proposal4. Get reviewer comments5. Support letters w/commitment6. Be diversified & strategic7. Clear & concise budget8. Requested materials only9. Outside editor & reviewer10. Follow directions
FROM THE GRANTS OFFICE
Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE)Department of Education
2009 Awarded Grants (Partial list)• Miami Dade College $499,999• University of Central Florida $496,758• Illinois Community College $267,090• Johnson County Community College $249,094• University of Louisiana at Lafayette $440,286 • Massachusetts Maritime Academy $218,239 • Eastern Michigan University $490,517 • Community College of Allegheny County
$252,727
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Bottom LineBottom Line Investing time & energy into researching &
finding grants, developing proposals & completing applications can result in funded projects = $$$
Find connections between their grant program & your project =$$$
Follow instructions & deadlines carefully = $$$ Make sure you have a structure in place to
manage the grant if you get it = ???
Thank You to Thank You to INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS
for producing this webinar and for producing this webinar and making it available to Community making it available to Community College professionals at no charge.College professionals at no charge.
Denise Swett, Ed.D. swettdenise@foothill.eduAssociate Vice President Foothill College
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