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1
Federal Grants Short CourseAn Introduction
  • By Sally Hintz,
  • office of Senator Maria Cantwell

2
Federal Grants Short Course Goals
  • To provide information and advice on searching
    and applying for competitive federal grants.
  • To educate constituents on the Congressional
    Delegations role in obtaining federal funding.

3
Grants staff from the offices of Senators Murray
and Cantwell
  • Sheila Babb, Grants and Appropriations
    Coordinator
  • (206) 553-5545
  • Sheila_Babb_at_murray.senate.gov
  • Melanie Mihara, Grants Coordinator
  • (206) 220-6400
  • Melanie_Mihara_at_cantwell.senate.gov

4
NW Regional Staff from the offices of Senators
Murray and Cantwell
  • Rita Beal, NW Washington Director
  • Office of Senator Patty Murray
  • (425) 259-6515
  • Rita_Beal_at_Murray.Senate.gov
  • Sally Hintz, NW Washington Director
  • Office of Senator Maria Cantwell
  • (425) 404-0114
  • Sally_Hintz_at_Cantwell.Senate.gov

5
Senator Cantwells Committee Assignments
  • Commerce, Science and Transportation
  • Chair, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere,
    Fisheries and Coast Guard
  • Energy and Natural Resources
  • Finance
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Indian Affairs

6
Researching Grants
  • www.grants.gov
  • Search for current funding opportunities
  • Apply for grants online
  • Receive electronic updates

7
Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
  • www.cfda.gov
  • Comprehensive list of all federal programs
    including technical assistance and equipment.

8
How to read a CFDA Announcement
  • Objectives
  • Types of Assistance
  • Use and Use Restrictions
  • Applicant Eligibility
  • Obligations
  • Range and Average of Financial Assistance
  • Related Programs

9
Senator Murrays Grants Gateway
  • http//murray.senate.gov/grants/

10
Non-Profit and Philanthropy Resource
Centerwww.kcls.org/philanthropy/
11
Ways a Congressional Office Can Be of Assistance
  • Letters of Support
  • Two weeks notice
  • Summary or Abstract of proposal
  • Who we should address letter to at federal agency
  • How we should get the letter to you (e-mail, hard
    copy)
  • Note Some agencies prefer letters to arrive
    with the grant, some prefer letters be sent to
    the agencys Congressional Liaison.

12
Ways a Congressional Office Can Be of Assistance
(Cont.)
  • Information Gathering
  • Identify agency contacts
  • Reiterate support
  • Check status of review process
  • Peer reviewers notes
  • Appeals process
  • Funding notifications

13
Three Grant Dealbreakers
  • The application came in late.
  • The application was longer than the agency
    guidelines.
  • The dollar amount requested was over the award
    ceiling.
  • Failure to comply with any of these three rules
    means the proposal will not even be read.

14
Four Grant Myths
  • Anyone can get a federal grant
  • Members of Congress decide who gets a grant and
    can review applications.
  • If you get a grant, it will take care of
    everything.
  • Its easy to get grantsits free money.

15
Tips for a Successful Application
  • Agencies like to fund partnerships
  • Get partnerships and in-kind donations in writing
  • Dont duplicate services already in a community
  • Dont stretch what your organization is actually
    capable of
  • Follow grant instructions precisely
  • You are responsible for the actions of your grant
    writers, consultants and partners you will be
    audited.

16
If your application is not successful
  • Learn from your mistakes. Review denied
    applications with agency staff
  • Consider other funding sources available,
    including loans, equipment and technical
    assistance
  • Consider attending an agency workshop on the
    program or online course.

17
Conclusions
  • Planning and patience are necessary when applying
    for federal funding.
  • Information on federal funding is readily
    available.
  • You must have realistic expectations.
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