1. Define the project
2. Identify the right funding source(s)
3. Gain specific funding information and interpret the
guidelines
4. Prepare the application
5. Submit the application
6. After submission ideas
Step 1: Define the project
Identifying your need.
 What do you want the money for?
 How much do you need?
 What need or problem are you trying to address?
 What is the background of the problem (how did it
come about)?
 What is the project that will solve the problem?
Step 2: Identify the right funding source(s)
 1. Federal Funding
 $100,000 +
 Requires Request for Proposal
 2. State Funding
 $100,00 +
 3. Foundation or Corporate Funding
 Under $100,000
Key Element
 Find a funder that
 Their desires and requirements match yours
 The funder wants certain particulars, and only
projects that match those particulars get funded no
matter how unique, wonderful, or worthy it is.
 So find a compatible funding source interested in
solving the same kind of problems that you are.
Step 3: Gain specific funding information and
interpret the guidelines
 Finding the Right match
 Research the foundation or agency
 Get the application and all guidelines
and read them
 Read them again
Once You Find A Good Match
 Double check their interests
 Obtain funding literature and application
 Read all literature completely.
 Make sure that your organization and your
proposed project meet all of the funder’s
eligibility criteria.
4. Prepare The Application
 Most grants require the same basic information
 Larger grants may require more
 There are generally six components that need to be
presented.
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Executive Summary
Problem or Need Statement
Project Description
Funding Requirements
Applicant and its Expertise
Attachments
Step 5: Submit the application
 Double check everything
 Have someone else double check everything
 Include a 1-page cover letter
 Deliver before due date
 Follow up only after specific date
Sarah Evans - Lincoln Electric
Robert J Visdos - Workforce Institute, Portland, Oregon
Lent, Lia. Grant Writing 101.pdf taken from the Internet 4/1/2015 take from:
http://hippyusa.org/memanage/pdf/Grant%20Writing%20101_Lia%20Lent.pdf
501-537-7727. llent@hippyusa.org
North Carolina State University. Grant Writing Made Easy.pdf taken from the
Internet 4/1/2015 form:
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/ora/preaward/documents/GrantWritingMadeEasy.pdf
St Helens High School
Bonnie Adams and Jacquelin Martin