GRANTWRITING TIPS

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GRANTWRITING TIPS

• The OHIO RESOURCE NETWORK
• for Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
• At eBasedPrevention.org
• Presents

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Reviewers Want Clarity

• Three reviewers with different perspectives
• Law enforcement
• Justice
• Education
• Funders try to vary expertise of panel reviewers
  to establish collective perspective
• Reviewers individually read and score
• Panel discusses and tries to reach consensus

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Fairly Standard Components

• Abstract
• Problem Statement
• Goals/Objectives
• Activity Plan
• Evaluation Plan
• Management Capacity
• Evidence of Continuance

TIPS Respond to All Questions Provide Table of
Contents Think and Write in terms of
Outline Identify Pages Reference Pages
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Problem StatementUse Subcomponents

• Geographic Region
• Target Population
• Nature of the Problem
• Projected Solution

TIPS Support Description with Stats Principles of
Effectiveness Know Theory Know Exemplary Models
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Goals/Objectives

• Goals
• Objectives
• Activities

Tips Present Logical Sequence Precede/Proceed
Model Write in Measurable Terms Identify all
Elements Requested Example
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EXAMPLE

• Goal
• To reduce alcohol use among first year students
  enrolled at UC during AY 2001-2002.
• Baseline 65 of first year students report
  drinking alcohol within the last 30 days

• Objectives
• Increase knowledge of underage drinking laws
  among first year students by 35. Baseline 50
• How? This becomes activity plan.
• Decrease alcohol availability on campus and
  surrounding community by 25. Baseline 45
• How?

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Evaluation Plan

• How
• With What
• Who

TIPS Chart Format Helpful Address every activity,
objective, and goal Narrative to describe the
process for collection, the qualifications
evaluator, and how info will be used Example
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EXAMPLE

• Evaluation Plan Outcome
• Activity/Baseline Instrument/Measures By Whom
  When
• Increase Knowledge Questionnaire Keith King
  pre/post
• 50
• Reduce Alcohol Survey of Retailers Student Org.
  9/01
• Availability (see appendix b)
• 45

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Clarity

• Dont Overlook Human Touch
• Be Succinct
• Be Descriptive

TIPS Reviewers want to understand your
concept Write in phases 1st, 2nd, 3rd drafts Let
people review and comment Make sure all ties
together in a neat package