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Guide to Identifying & Writing Grant
Proposals
Guide to Identifying & Writing Grant
Proposals
Stacie D. BrockmanEqual Employment Opportunity Officer
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Justice Programs OverviewOffice of Justice Programs Overview
What We Do:
OJP provides leadership and assistance in developing the nation’s capacity to:
– Prevent and control crime,– Improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems,– Increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and– Assist crime victims
Provide training, and technical assistance to state, local, and non-profit organizations involved in any aspect of the administration of justice for all areas of public safety
Administer and manage $7.8 billion (11,021 grants) totaling in federal grants to state and local grant programs through various programs and initiatives
Office of Justice Programs OverviewOffice of Justice Programs Overview
The Office of Justice Programs is a component of theUnited States Department of Justice.
The Office of Justice Programs also houses:
Bureau of Justice Statistics National Institute of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Office for Victims of Crime Community Capacity Development Office Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement
Education
Why Seek Funding?Why Seek Funding?
What Resources are Available?
Private: Corporations/Business/Foundations
State Funding Federal Funding
Why Seek Funding?Why Seek Funding?
Plan Projects Implement Projects Enhance Projects Pilot Projects
Evaluate Projects Augment Staff
Capabilities Purchase
Equipment
What Can Funding Help Me Accomplish?
Why Seek Funding? Why Seek Funding?
Good Reasons for Seeking Grants
A sincere desire to solve the problem or address the issue involved
A strong belief that your agency/organization is equipped to solve he problem or address the issue involved
A conviction that your agency can resolve, mitigate, or reduce the problem.
The Program Announcement or RFP conforms to your agency’s mission.
Why Seek Funding?Why Seek Funding?
Questionable Reasons for Seeking Grants
Following the Money
Obtaining Money for Applicant Agency
Sustainability
Identifying Funding SourcesIdentifying Funding Sources
Private Funding
Distinctive Rules and Requirements Ties between Project Goals and Foundation Mission Shorter Proposals Credibility is Key May or May Not be Reviewed Competitively Think Community Utilize Partnerships
Identifying Funding SourcesIdentifying Funding Sources
Private Funding Sources
Foundation Center: http://fdncenter.org/ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: http://www.rwjf.org/index.jsp The Ford Foundation: http://www.fordfound.org/ The Pew Charitable Trust:
http://www.pewtrusts.com/ Annie E. Casey: http://www.aecf.org/ Corporate Philanthropy:
http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/foundation/corps.html
Identifying Funding SourcesIdentifying Funding Sources
State Funding Opportunities
Funding from State Legislature, Specific to State
Funding from Federal Formula Grants to States
- Follows Federal Grant Guidelines
- May Have Additional Requirements
Funding from Local Organizations
Identifying Funding SourcesIdentifying Funding Sources
Federal Funding
Understanding the How’s and Why’s of Federal Funding:
Budget Appropriations Process Review
Type of Funds: Discretionary v. Formula
Type of Award: Grants v. Cooperative Agreements
Earmarks
Identifying Funding SourcesIdentifying Funding Sources
Federal Funding Source Sites
U.S. Government Portal (FirstGov): http://firstgov.gov/
CFDA: http://12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
Grants.Gov: http://www.grants.gov/
Federal Register: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
Federal Agency Web Sites
Independently-Operated Consortium Web Sites: http://www.capitolcitypublishers.com/pubs/crime/
Funding Resources Available Through OJPFunding Resources Available Through OJP
Two Main Categories
Formula Grants
Discretionary Grants
Formula Grant ProgramsFormula Grant Programs
Provides funds to assist states and local governments
States and local programming may address approved purpose areas
Awards based upon predetermined formulas that may be based upon factors such as the crime rate, population or other factors
May require cash match with nonfederal funds Maximum project periods Contact your State Agency for more information
(www.ojp.usdoj.gov/state.htm)
Types of Discretionary GrantsTypes of Discretionary Grants
Typically, funding totals $50-60 million Typically, funding totals $50-60 million
Congressional Earmarks
Sole Source Selection
Limited and Open Competition
Continuation Grants
Writing Your Grant ProposalWriting Your Grant Proposal
So You’ve Developed Your Project and Your Partnerships…..
How Do You Write A Grant Proposal?
Writing Your Grant ProposalWriting Your Grant Proposal
Principles of Effective Writing
An Effective Writer Keeps These Elements in Mind at All Times:
PurposeAudienceMessage
Writing Your Grant ProposalWriting Your Grant Proposal
Principles of Clear Writing
Keep Sentences Short Prefer the Simple to the Complex Use the Familiar Avoid Unnecessary Words Put Action in Your Verbs Write the Way You Talk Use Terms Your Reader Can Picture Tie in with Your Reader’s Experience Make Full Use of Variety Write To Express, Not to Impress
Common Mishaps to AvoidCommon Mishaps to Avoid
Developing a proposal at the last minute Not developing and following an outline Focusing on “what the funders want” only Promising the moon Not adhering to established criteria of the
RFP (statistics, timeframes, page numbers, MOUs, etc.)
Not telling the story (history of problem, circumstances, etc.)
If your application is not selected for funding?If your application is not selected for funding?
Request a copy of peer review comments
Ask to become a peer reviewer
Try, try again!
Website and Contact InformationWebsite and Contact Information
Website: www.ojp.usdoj.gov
Stacie D. Brockman
US Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
(202) 307-6013
email: [email protected]