WHAT IS A GRANT? The success of many public health programs depends on funding from grantors. These programs would not exist without the financial support of private foundations and government agencies. Grants provide money to implement interventions that address current health crises such as HIVAIDS and to implement interventions that can prevent a health problem from becoming a health crisis. THE GRANT WRITING EXPERIENCE Grant writing is an exciting and rewarding experience, yet can be intimidating to a novice. Few people are professionally trained in grant writing; however, millions of dollars are awarded each year to programs and organizations. With a little determination and clear vision, you can write a successfully funded proposal. Its best to start small with a manageable project, gain some experience in writing the proposal and managing the project, and then move on to bigger projects with larger budgets. Grant money is available from a variety of organizations, including state and federal government agencies, corporate donators, philanthropic organizations, and other grantors. This workbook will provide an introduction to the grant application process, describe the main sections of the grant application, and define the roles of the grant writing team.
PARTICIPANT’S WEBINAR WORKBOOK § Introduction GRANT WRITING Sustainable Management Development Program Division of Global Public Health Capacity Development Coordinating Office for Global Health U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/smdp Version 1.0 ii | SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT WRITING Grant Writing Contents Introduction Sustainable Management Development Program Acknowledgements v About this Course v About this Workbook v Target Audience vi Learning Objectives vi Icon Glossary vi v Overview What is a Grant? The Grant Writing Experience Grant Application Process Step 2: Writing the Application Knowledge Checkpoint Grant Application Main Sections of the Grant Application Knowledge Checkpoint 10 Grant Writing Team Team Roles 11 Knowledge Checkpoint 13 Tips for Success Best Practices 15 Knowledge Checkpoint Conclusion16 What’s Next? 16 Workbook Review 16 Resources 16 15 Webinar Guide Before the Webinar19 During the Webinar19 After the Webinar 19 Appendices Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Sample Grant Application Table of Donors 26 Grant Application Checklist Glossary of Key Terms 22 28 31 SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |iii GRANT WRITING iv | SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT WRITING Introduction SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The CDC Sustainable Management Development Program is dedicated to strengthening health systems globally through improved public health leadership and management in low resource countries We this by building country capacity to achieve a lasting impact, advancing the science base through applied research and evaluation, and developing strong partnerships and providing strategic leadership ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS O’Neil, Dara (2001) Let's Write Your Grant to Win You $$$! www.f3program.org Foundations for the Future, Georgia Institute of Technology ABOUT THIS COURSE This goal of this webinar course is to provide the participant an introduction to the grant writing process ABOUT THIS WORKBOOK This workbook is designed to provide pre-webinar information and activities to improve the participant’s experience during the webinar It is expected that the participant review this workbook and complete all activities prior to attending the webinar Completion time for this workbook is approximately 45 minutes Internet access will be required to complete some pre-webinar activities and for attending the webinar session Print all pages of this workbook and bring it to the webinar session SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |v GRANT WRITING TARGET AUDIENCE The workbook is designed for public health personnel who may be called upon to assist in the development of a grant application LEARNING OBJECTIVES After completion of the workbook, participants will be able to: Diagram the grant application process Describe the main sections of a grant application Describe the roles on a grant writing team ICON GLOSSARY The following icons will be used in this workbook: Activity Icon- This icon represents an activity the participant should complete Resource Icon- This icon represents a resource that may provide further information on a given topic Website Icon- This icon represents a web site the participant should visit for further information vi | SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT WRITING Overview WHAT IS A GRANT? The success of many public health programs depends on funding from grantors These programs would not exist without the financial support of private foundations and government agencies Grants provide money to implement interventions that address current health crises such as HIV/AIDS and to implement interventions that can prevent a health problem from becoming a health crisis THE GRANT WRITING EXPERIENCE Grant writing is an exciting and rewarding experience, yet can be intimidating to a novice Few people are professionally trained in grant writing; however, millions of dollars are awarded each year to programs and organizations With a little determination and clear vision, you can write a successfully funded proposal It's best to start small with a manageable project, gain some experience in writing the proposal and managing the project, and then move on to bigger projects with larger budgets Grant money is available from a variety of organizations, including state and federal government agencies, corporate donators, philanthropic organizations, and other grantors This workbook will provide an introduction to the grant application process, describe the main sections of the grant application, and define the roles of the grant writing team SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |1 GRANT WRITING | SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT WRITING Grant Application Process The grant application process includes six steps which involve you (the applicant) and the grantor In this workbook, we will focus on Step 2: Writing the Application Step Step Step Step Step Step 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is Issued Writing the Application Initial Screening Pre-Award Audit/ On-site Visit Budget Discussion The Grant Award Step 6: The Grant Award Step 5: Budget Discussion Step 1: FOA is Issued Grant Application Process Step 4: Pre-Award Audit/ Onsite Visit Step 2: Writing the Application Step 3: Initial Screening SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |3 GRANT WRITING STEP 2: WRITING THE APPLICATION Once you’ve found a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) that meets your organization’s needs, the next step is to complete and submit your application Writing the application is the most important and time-consuming part of the process Most grantors have specific guidelines for writing and submitting a proposal It is essential that you follow the directions exactly as stated in the FOA If you fail to meet the criteria, your application could be eliminated immediately Reviewing the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) The first thing to look for in an FOA is the Eligibility Information section The Eligibility Information section lists the types of individuals and organizations eligible to receive funding through this grant Next, check the application deadline date Can you meet it? Do you have the staff and resources available? Keep in mind, late applications are almost always eliminated Forming the Grant Writing Team If you are eligible for the grant and can meet the deadline, it is time to form the Grant Writing Team The size of your team will depend on your staffing resources The team members should Leader/ Coordinator Team Assistants Writers or Subject Matter Experts Budget Analyst include: | SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM In-house Reviewers Editor