bark back communications guide to grants

The Bark Back Breakdown of Grants

Tuesday, 18 June, 13

You don’t need to be a millionaire to change the world or launch your vision. You just need a great idea and the passion to make it

happen. This grant guide will assist you in funding your passion.


Why Grants?

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Overview

> Before You Begin> Preliminary Proposal> Full Proposal > Other Important Tips> Helpful Links


Before you Begin:

> Give yourself lots of time- it will be easy to notice a rushed proposal.

> You wouldn’t try to sell your home with a messy surface would you? Same goes for grants. Make sure your websites and online social media sites are neat and clean because there is a good chance that the grant provider is going to refer to these for more information.


> Get a couple editors in line that are willing to look over the

final proposal for you. These could be professional grant

writers, co-workers, family, etc.

> Take breaks- it can be easy to make mistakes when you are

engulfed in this work.

> Fully read over the grant guidelines and requests. It is also

a good idea to call the grant provider to ensure that you clearly understand what is

required.


Overview Proposal

> Some grants require you to fill out an overview proposal in order to be given permission to access the official proposal. This is usually done in a letter format no more than 3 pages.

> Consider this the tryout before you make the team.


Think about the 5 W’s

> Who are you addressing the proposal to?> What are you seeking from this grant?>When will this project take place?> Where will the funds be allocated?>Why are you trying to get help for this problem?


What are the Goals of this Overview Proposal?

> Overview of your organization and your purpose. > Reason behind the amount of money/service requested. > What problem does this address? Note: In this section it is good to provide statistics, market, examples, target, etc. Refer to a future presentation on how to go about collecting this research.


> Clear outline of the project/program.

> List other funders (both committed and prospective).

> Request to access the official grant proposal.


Breakdown of Overview Proposal Sections

1) Coversheet- Organization name- Address- City- Province/State- Postal code- Country- Phone Number- Email- Website URL- Grant Proposal Contact Name- Title of Contact Name - Their Address and Contact InformationTip: You Might Want to Consider

Including your Social Media Information as well!


2. Introduction> Mission (about 1 paragraph)> How your project fits with the grant requirements (about one sentence)

3. Financial Information> Total annual operating budget.

Note: you may have to provide information for both your

organizational budget as well as the proposed project budget.

> Fiscal Year Review> Total proposed project budget> Tax Exempt Information> Time Frame of Project> Funds provided from other sources


4. Narrative (1/2 Page)> Reason why you are requesting the grant money.> How does this address the need/problem that needs to be met?> Who will benefit and how this will promote long term goals.

*Make Sure it is Clear and Concise!


Congratulations! You can now begin to Write your

Final Proposal.


Breakdown of Final Proposal Sections

1. Coversheet - Include case summary and overall statement

2. Needs Breakdown- Detailed information on the situation, the opportunity it presents, and who it is in benefit of.


3. Goals and Objectives- What are your goals and objectives?- How do you plan to reach these goals and objectives?- What you envision the outcome to be? Think about how the grant money will help you create your desired outcome. - What you have accomplished to date?

4. Evaluation - What are the steps that you are going to take to reach your desired outcome?


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5. Budget/Expenses- What is the current budget you have in place? This should be a breakdown. - Have you received any other sources of additional income or grants?- Long term funding plan

Note: It is extremely important to keep your finances in order. You

should be able to access the records quickly and accurately.

6. Qualifications- What experience do you or your team have to make this program successful?


7. Conclusion- a short wrap up of your proposal

8. Appendices - attachments required by funder for example staff list, support letters, financial documents, etc.

Note: Do not include anything that the funder has not

requested!


Other Important Tips

> You know how they say the best things come in small packages? The same is true with your grant. It is the quality of the content and not how many documents you included that is going to make your proposal standout.

> Edit, Edit, Edit!

> Once you have submitted the proposal consider a follow up call with the funder to ensure that they have received your information.


Helpful Links

> Non-Profit Guide Online- Provides Written Examples of each Section http://www.npguides.org/

> Canada Business Network

> Canadian Council for the Arts

> Heritage Canada Foundation

>Charity Village


http://www.npguides.org




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