grantwriting 101

with lucy loomis, grant consultant

This workshop is presented & funded by

questions to ask before you start

• What do you need the money for?
• Is there another (better) source for the money?
• How much time will it take to write the grant? 
• Is everyone ready (you, your Board, your staff)?
• Do you have a Long Range Plan?

more questions to ask

• Have you looked at the big picture?
• Have you received grant funding before?
• Who do you know?
• Do you have sources for matching funding?
• Who are your partners?

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getting started

• Gather your information
• Know your funders
• Know yourself and your needs
• Do your research and read the fine print
• Gather support for your project

dive right in

diving in

• Read the instructions!
• Get help & use the grantors resources
• Write the narrative & enlist a reader
• State your case clearly & tell your story
• Don't oversell or overask

budget & appendices

• Keep the budget honest
• Appendices matter
• Put on the finishing touches
• Read the instructions again
• Proofread.  Twice.  Then again.

it's the journey

next

• Submit the grant per instructions
• Let it go ... and wait patiently
• The Grant Decision Letter
• What if you get the grant ... or don't?
• Tracking, reporting, thanking, reapplying

final thoughts

what happens afterwards

• Celebrate
• Get matching funding
• Acknowledge your funders
• Promote your project
• Develop a grant toolkit for the next grant

lucy loomis, grant consultant