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Today’s Producers
Jennifer Peterson
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WINNING
LIBRARY GRANTS
Stephanie Gerding
http://stephaniegerding.com
stephaniegerding@gmail.com
May 4, 2011
WebJunction
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What are you hoping to get out of
today’s discussion?
Handouts
Post to Chat:
Have you written a grant
proposal?
New to grant work?
You have experience:
• finding information,
• answering questions,
• serving the community, and
• building relationships.
It’s all about the people…
not the money
Prepare
Implement,
Evaluate
Continue
Focus on Priorities
Grant
Cycle
Write the
Proposal
Develop the
Project
Research Funders
& Grants
Dream BIG
Optimism and Realism
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Put it in Writing
Grant Team (coordinator, community, volunteers)
Know Your Capacity
Potential Partnerships
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Friendraising
Appreciation
Relationships
Prepare
Implement, Evaluate
Continue
Grant
Cycle
Write the Proposal
Focus on
Priorities
Develop the Project
Research Funders &
Grants
Meet Community Needs (make things better)
Prepare
Implement, Evaluate
Continue
Focus on Priorities
Grant
Cycle
Develop the
Project
Write the Proposal
Research Funders &
Grants
Good Projects:
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Address community needs
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Offer something new, innovative, or creative
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Create a model that can be replicated
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Maximize resources
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Have tangible outcomes or products
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Have a reasonable budgets and realistic timelines
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Include community partners and community involvement
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Have goals and SMART objectives
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Have an evaluation plan that measures progress
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Cause a change in behavior, attitude, skill, life condition or knowledge in
PEOPLE
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Indicate sustainability
Success
Stories
Post to Chat:
What target population did your
grant project(s) serve?
Prepare
Implement, Evaluate
Continue
Write the Proposal
Focus on Priorities
Grant
Cycle
Research
Funders
& Grants
Develop the Project
Categories of Grants
 Government:
 Federal
 State
 Local
 Private:
 Foundations
 Corporations
and Businesses
 Clubs and Organizations
 Professional and Trade Associations
Just my Size!
Federal Grant Sources
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Institute of Museum & Library Services
http://www.imls.gov
US Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps
National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/grants.html
National Endowment for the Arts http://www.nea.gov/
National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/grants/index.html
National Institute for Literacy
lincs.ed.gov/cgibin/lincs/search/gsearch/dbsearch.cgi?action=Show%20Results
State and
Local Government Sources
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State Humanities Council
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www.neh.gov/whoweare/statecouncils.html
State Council on the Arts www.nasaa-arts.org/About/StateArts-Agency-Directory.php
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State Department of Education
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wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_I
D=SEA
State Library: www.publiclibraries.com/state_library.htm
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City, County Gov (Arts, Business, Community Development,
Environmental, Historical Preservation, Education, Youth,
Technology, Archival)
Private Funding Sources
Foundations
 Corporations
 Clubs and Organizations
 Professional Associations
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Resources for Finding Grants
Find out about Funders
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Use the language of the resources and funders
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Learn about prospective grantors - find a good match!
Visit prospective grantor websites
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key words, subject matter, geographic area, demographics
Refine and target your search, work from general to specific
annual reports, success stories of previous grants, staff
biographies, current guidelines, philosophy.
Nonprofit Intelligence: Guidestar.org; search on 990s
Record what you find; Keep your research organized
Federal Gov Grant Resources
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Grants.gov
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance www.cfda.gov
Federal Agency websites
Federal Register www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
Primary Source www.imls.gov/news/source.shtm
TGCI Federal Register Grant Announcements www.tgci.com
Community Foundations
cof.org/whoweserve/community/resources (Scoll to bottom of page)
http://foundationcenter.org
Cooperating
Collections:
Electronic & print
resources!!
Corporate Grant Resources
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Visit web sites of corporations that operate in your
community for information about their priorities,
grant guidelines, and deadlines.
Grantsmanship Center Corporate Giving (banks,
grocery stores, utilities, stores, etc.)
http://www.tgci.com/funding
National Directory of Corporate Giving
print directory for corporate funders -The
Foundation Center.
Professional Organizations
• ALA Awards & Scholarships
• American Assn of School Librarians
• SLA Scholarships & Grants
• ALA Awards and Grants
Remember local grants!
•Research your local community directory
http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/topical/sl_dir.html
•Michigan State University’s service clubs & civic
organizations funding list
http://staff.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/servicec.htm
•Your local government, yellow pages, friends, and
staff may also know local clubs and organizations that
provide funding
Library Grants Blog
http://librarygrants.blogspot.com
5 Easy Grants for Beginners
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Target Store Grants
Libri Foundation Books for Children
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Minigrants
Dollar General Grants
Dreyer's Foundation Grants & Product Donations
Top 8 Sites to Search
for Library Grants
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Library Grants Blog http://librarygrants.blogspot.com
Foundation Center RFP Bulletin fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp
Grants.gov grants.gov
IMLS http://www.imls.gov/applicants/name.shtm
National Endowment for the Humanities
http://www.neh.gov/grants/index.html
National Network of Libraries of Medicine
http://www.nnlm.gov/projects
The U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml?src=rt
State Libraries http://www.imls.gov/programs/libraries.shtm
What grant sources and resources do
you recommend?
Prepare
Implement,
Evaluate
Continue
Focus on Priorities
Grant
Cycle
Write the
Proposal
Develop the
Project
Research Funders &
Grants
Funders Aren’t ATMs…
Write the Winning Grant Proposal
1. Tell the Story. With PASSION!
2. Keep the Audience in Mind
3. Seek Feedback
Common Grant Components
 Cover
Letter, Title Sheet, Table of Contents
 Abstract/Summary
 Organizational Overview
 Statement of Needs/Justification
 Project Description
 Timeline/Activities/Methods
 Budget
 Evaluation Process
 Appendix
Writing an Evaluation Plan
1. What is the purpose?
2. Who is the audience?
3. What do you need to measure progress?
4. What sources of information are needed and how will
you collect?
5. When do you need the information?
Prepare
Implement,
Evaluate
Continue
Focus on Priorities
Grant
Cycle
Research Funders &
Grants
Develop the Project
Write the Proposal
Getting Funded
CELEBRATE!
Then:
• thank the funder!
• tell appropriate officials/staff
• send out a press release
• begin preliminary activities
Not funded?
Don’t give up!
Ask for reviewers’ comments
Strategize a new approach
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Revise and edit
Try another source
Common Reasons Not Funded
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Grant project didn’t match funder’s purpose
Guidelines not followed
Proposal was poorly written
The budget was inaccurate or unclear
The necessity for your project and its potential impact
were not apparent
Needed partners or collaborators
Evaluation planning weak
Project not sustainable
Keep Up-to-Date
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Library Grants Blog library grant opportunities librarygrants.blogspot.com
Primary Source IMLS monthly e-mail newsletter
http://www.imls.gov/utility/subscribe.htm
NEH Connect! The National Endowment for the Humanities' electronic newsletter
http://www.neh.gov/news/nehconnect.html
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RFP Bulletin from the Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/
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Grants.gov Grant Opportunity http://www.grants.gov/Find#receive
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Charity Channel Forum Online Discussion Groups
http://charitychannel.com/subscribe/
Association of Fundraising Professionals
http://www.afpnet.org/country.cfm?cntry=USA&folder_id=932
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The Grantsmanship Center http://www.tgci.com/training/tprogram.asp
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Chronicle of Philanthropy http://www.philanthropy.com
(FREE) New Resources To Explore
US Impact Study
ALA Fundraising Toolkit
Tell Everyone!
“How wonderful it is that nobody
need wait a single moment before
starting to improve the world.”
--Helen Keller
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