Wheres the Money Finding the Right Grant Announcement

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Wheres the Money?!Finding the Right Grant
Announcement

• LaJoy Y. Mosby, MBA
• Deputy Project Director
• Office of Minority Health Resource Center
• Rockville, MD
• 800-444-6472
• info_at_ omhrc.gov
• www.omhrc.gov

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Introduction

• To provide you with resources that contain
  information on federal and nonfederal grants
• To help you determine which agencies or
  foundations may have grants that fit your
  programmatic needs

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Topics of Discussion

• Types and Sources of federal grants
• State Point of Contacts
• Types and Sources of private funding
• Grant Writing Tips

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Types of Federal Grants

• Project Grants
• Formula Grants
• Demonstration Grants
• Research Grants
• Block Grants

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Searching for Federal Funding

• Catalog of Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
• Federal Register
• Grants.gov
• NIH Guide for Grants Contracts
• HRSA Grant Preview
• OMHRC

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Finding the Right Match

• Determine funding needs
• Review federal resources on a regular basis
• Review topics of interest in the CFDA
• Check the Federal Register weekly
• Identify agencies with possible funding
  opportunities
• Become knowledgeable with the agency you are
  soliciting
• www.firstgov.gov

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Next Steps

• Identify a possible grant opportunity
• www.grants.gov
• Apply for funding
• Call for application packet
• Ask to be placed on mailing list for future
  announcements
• Make sure you meet eligibility requirements
• Review application thoroughly for complete
  information

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Next Steps continued

• Develop a good proposal
• Should be well written
• Good plan of action
• Reasonable budget
• Good evaluation plan with measurable outcomes
• Follow the instructions
• Seek technical assistance from agency if
  necessary
• Submit application on time!
• Pray!

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Sources of Private Funding

• Corporate Foundations
• Community Foundations
• Private Foundations
• Direct Giving Programs
• Direct Mail Solicitation Programs

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Searching for Funding

• The Foundation Center
• http//fdncenter.org
• Learn funding cycles of private funding sources
• Contact local foundations to acquire latest
  Annual Report

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Local Sources of Funding

• Foundations that provide general funds in MD
• The Abell Foundation, Inc. http//www.abell.org
  
• The Baltimore Community Foundation
  http//www.bcf.org
• Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
  http//www.meyerfoundation.org

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Grant Writing Tips

• Proposal Development Sources
• The Foundation Center
• http//fdncenter.org
• Grantsmanship Center
• www.tgci.com

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Real Life

• Timeframe for identification of potential grants
• 6 months to 1 year
• Locating Technical Assistance
• Agency Contact
• Program Officer (Foundation)