Title: Guide to Identifying
1Guide to Identifying Writing Grant Proposals
- Stacie D. Brockman
- Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
- Office of Justice Programs
2Office of Justice Programs Overview
- What We Do
- OJP provides leadership and assistance in
developing the nations capacity to - Prevent and control crime,
- Improve the criminal and juvenile justice
systems, - Increase knowledge about crime and related
issues, and - Assist crime victims
- Provide training, and technical assistance to
state, local, and non-profit organizations
involved in any aspect of the administration of
justice for all areas of public safety - Administer and manage 7.8 billion (11,021
grants) totaling in federal grants to state and
local grant programs through various programs and
initiatives
3Office of Justice Programs Overview
- The Office of Justice Programs is a component of
the - United States Department of Justice.
- The Office of Justice Programs also houses
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- National Institute of Justice
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention - Office for Victims of Crime
- Community Capacity Development Office
- Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement
Education
4Why Seek Funding?
- What Resources are Available?
- Private Corporations/Business/Foundations
- State Funding
- Federal Funding
5Why Seek Funding?
What Can Funding Help Me Accomplish?
- Plan Projects
- Implement Projects
- Enhance Projects
- Pilot Projects
- Evaluate Projects
- Augment Staff Capabilities
- Purchase Equipment
6Why Seek Funding?
- Good Reasons for Seeking Grants
- A sincere desire to solve the problem or address
the issue involved - A strong belief that your agency/organization is
equipped to solve he problem or address the issue
involved - A conviction that your agency can resolve,
mitigate, or reduce the problem. - The Program Announcement or RFP conforms to your
agencys mission.
7Why Seek Funding?
- Questionable Reasons for Seeking Grants
- Following the Money
- Obtaining Money for Applicant Agency
- Sustainability
8Identifying Funding Sources
- Private Funding
- Distinctive Rules and Requirements
- Ties between Project Goals and Foundation
Mission - Shorter Proposals
- Credibility is Key
- May or May Not be Reviewed Competitively
- Think Community
- Utilize Partnerships
9Identifying Funding Sources
- Private Funding Sources
- Foundation Center http//fdncenter.org/
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- http//www.rwjf.org/index.jsp
- The Ford Foundation http//www.fordfound.org/
- The Pew Charitable Trust http//www.pewtrusts.c
om/ - Annie E. Casey http//www.aecf.org/
- Corporate Philanthropy http//www.cals.ncsu.edu/
foundation/corps.html
10Identifying Funding Sources
- State Funding Opportunities
- Funding from State Legislature, Specific to State
- Funding from Federal Formula Grants to States
- - Follows Federal Grant Guidelines
- - May Have Additional Requirements
- Funding from Local Organizations
11Identifying Funding Sources
- Federal Funding
- Understanding the Hows and Whys of Federal
Funding - Budget Appropriations Process Review
- Type of Funds Discretionary v. Formula
- Type of Award Grants v. Cooperative Agreements
- Earmarks
12Identifying Funding Sources
- Federal Funding Source Sites
- U.S. Government Portal (FirstGov)
http//firstgov.gov/ - CFDA http//12.46.245.173/cfda/cfda.html
- Grants.Gov http//www.grants.gov/
- Federal Register http//www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/ind
ex.html - Federal Agency Web Sites
- Independently-Operated Consortium Web Sites
http//www.capitolcitypublishers.com/pubs/crime/
13Identifying Funding Resources
- WHEN IN DOUBT....
- GOOGLE IT
14Funding Resources Available Through OJP
- Two Main Categories
- Formula Grants
- Discretionary Grants
15Formula Grant Programs
- Provides funds to assist states and local
governments - States and local programming may address approved
purpose areas - Awards based upon predetermined formulas that may
be based upon factors such as the crime rate,
population or other factors - May require cash match with nonfederal funds
- Maximum project periods
- Contact your State Agency for more information
(www.ojp.usdoj.gov/state.htm)
16Types of Discretionary Grants
- Typically, funding totals 50-60 million
- Congressional Earmarks
- Sole Source Selection
- Limited and Open Competition
- Continuation Grants
17Writing Your Grant Proposal
- So Youve Developed Your Project and Your
Partnerships.. - How Do You Write A Grant Proposal?
18Writing Your Grant Proposal
Principles of Effective Writing
- An Effective Writer Keeps These Elements in Mind
at All Times - Purpose
- Audience
- Message
19Writing Your Grant Proposal
- Principles of Clear Writing
- Keep Sentences Short
- Prefer the Simple to the Complex
- Use the Familiar
- Avoid Unnecessary Words
- Put Action in Your Verbs
- Write the Way You Talk
- Use Terms Your Reader Can Picture
- Tie in with Your Readers Experience
- Make Full Use of Variety
- Write To Express, Not to Impress
20Common Mishaps to Avoid
- Developing a proposal at the last minute
- Not developing and following an outline
- Focusing on what the funders want only
- Promising the moon
- Not adhering to established criteria of the RFP
(statistics, timeframes, page numbers, MOUs,
etc.) - Not telling the story (history of problem,
circumstances, etc.)
21If your application is not selected for funding?
- Request a copy of peer review comments
- Ask to become a peer reviewer
- Try, try again!
22Website and Contact Information
- Website www.ojp.usdoj.gov
- Stacie D. Brockman
- US Department of Justice
- Office of Justice Programs
- (202) 307-6013
- email Stacie.Brockman_at_ojp.usdoj.gov