grant writing for your youth development center. what is a grant anyway? a grant is a contract or...

Grant Writing Grant Writing Grant Writing Grant Writing

For your Youth Development For your Youth Development

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What is a Grant anyway?

A grant is a Contract or an agreement. It is a partnership.

The grantor provides funds The grantee provides a necessary

service to the community

How much of an organizations budget

should come from foundation grants?

• Answer: 12%

Other income sources: Individual contributions 76% Bequests 8% Corporate Philanthropy 4%

Popular MythsGrant writing is DIFFICULT

Grant Writing is not Rocket Science.

If you know how to:

1. Write clear and simple sentences 2. Follow Directions

Another MythIt’s a NUMBERS game

• Grant writing is not about numbers

• Grant writing is about relationships

Stages of a Grant Proposal

Pre-planning 10%

Research & Writing 60%

Editing 20%

Preparing attachments

10%

% of time to spend

Components of a grant proposal

• Summary• Introduction of the organization• Problem Statement• Program Outcomes• Methods• Evaluation• Sustainability • Budget • Attachments

Summary• One paragraph overview(including the budget)

Introduction of Organization

• History• Mission Statement• Services and Programs

Problem Statement“ The youth in our area are negatively impacted

by the challenges of poverty, homelessness, gang violence, and crime. Some struggle with disabilities and are academically challenged”

Program Outcomes• Goals and Objectives• Clear and Achievable

Methods• How• When • How long • Who• Where

Evaluation• Data Gathering Methods • Surveys• Questionnaires

Sustainability• What are your plans after the

grant monies run out?

Budget• Budget Form

• Budget Narrative Tells what you will do with those numbers

Attachments• 501©3 status• Organization budget • Program budget• board of directors• IRS form 990 • audited financial statement• letters of support. • Tip: Keep these in a folder on your PC and

hardcopy

Thank You!• Don’t Forget to say “Thanks”

No response: ask for feedback

Yes response: Send Thank You card and get ready for what’s next

Researching for Grants

• A couple of sites to begin your research include:

• www.fndcenter.org• http://

www.urbanministry.org/grants

REFERENCES• Community Coalition South L.A. (Coco) (2009) workshops attended.

8101 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044• www.fndcenter.org• http://www.missionincrease.org/ workshops attended. Main office:

5665 SW Meadows Rd, Suite 160 Lake Oswego, OR 97035.• Rosso, H. (2003). Achieving excellence in fund raising, 2nd ed., San

Francisco: Jossey-Bass. • http://www.urbanministry.org/grants• Weinstein, S. (2009). The complete guide to fundraising management,

3rd ed. , Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc.