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Dear Colleagues,
As the holidays approach, we are working harder than ever to wrap up grant proposals and prepare for a new year, with all of its challenges and opportunities. Our New Year's resolution is to strengthen our resolve in our mission.
The GrantProse mission is to assist institutions, agencies and organizations expand fiscal resources and program operations, helping clients locate and secure grant funds matched to their interests and needs. Thank you for being a part of this mission with us, and for helping us disseminate information about our Grant Alerts, consultation services and training workshops.
In partnership with the Wake Tech Business & Industry Center, we are offering a series of one-day workshops for novice grant writers and a two-day workshop for intermediate and advanced grant writers. Check out "In the Spotlight" below, or our training webpage, for a detailed description of this dynamic series.
We are encouraged by your active engagement with us through social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. We also hope you mark our website as a favorite on your computer, and return often to learn what's new in the grants world.
As always, thank you for your appreciation of our work!
Bill Carruthers
GrantProse, Inc. |
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Workshop Series on Successful Grant Writing
Want to learn how find, write and manage grants? GrantProse, Inc. conducts a series of high quality grant writing workshops for a reasonable cost.
The presenter, Dr. Carruthers, and GrantProse associates will instruct a "systemic" approach to writing grants--an approach that can be used time and again with small and large grants from funding sources as varied as federal, state, local, foundation, corporation, professional associations and other sources. Central to Dr. Carruthers' system is the logic model. Dr. Carruthers will show how a well organized logic model provides the foundation to all major elements of a grant proposal. And, if you've ever struggled with writing a goal statement or those pesky SMART objectives, he will show you an easy way to tackle these elements.
Previous attendees have consistently rated this program with high marks; we're proud of the feedback that we've been getting. Compliments about the program include:
"It is better than any other grant writing I have taken...even better than Duke." . . . "Thank you for an excellent training session. The goals, objectives and performance measures portion was invaluable to me." . . . "Way cheaper for better information."
Visit the GrantProse website for information on how to register.
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January 20, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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Are you new to grants...? GrantProse, Inc. will conduct a series of full-day novice grant writing workshops for $110 on the dates listed here. Visit the GrantProse website for information on how to register.
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February 23, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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March 28, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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April 26, 2011
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Novice Grant Writing Workshop
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May 4-5, 2011
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Intermediate/Advanced Grant Writing Workshop
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Are you experienced with grants and want to advance your skills...? GrantProse, Inc. will conduct an intermediate, two-day grant writing workshop for $235. Visit the GrantProse website for information on how to register.
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| Have You Ever Wondered . . . ? | |
Can grant writing consultants work on commission?
We are sometimes asked if we will work on a grant proposal for free in exchange for a commission or percentage of the grant should the agency receive an award. In fact, we have recently seen two such requests. This practice is considered unethical by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association and there are several reasons why this arrangement does not work.
As the applicant, the quality of work you receive from the grant writer will suffer. Where is the grant writer going to invest her time and energy? If the grant writer is being paid by another client, you may not get the attention you deserve. Most grants do not allow "pay the grant writer" as a line item in the budget, therefore grant funding cannot be used to pay her. So, how will you pay her?
And, how much will you pay her? Considering the success rate, especially during these hard times, the grant writer will need to recuperate her other losses by taking more of your winnings.
The worst outcome occurs when a grant funded program fails to achieve its objectives. Diverting budget funding from program activities is good way to set yourself up for failure. Another pitfall is the grant writer's propensity to "pad" your application with exaggerations or falsifications of your capabilities, in order to artificially increase the proposal's chance of success. Failing to deliver proposed services could get you into trouble in the post-award period, and possibly debarred from grants altogether.
For a good example of bad grant writing, read about ACORN's failed grant program here. |
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Per a request from our friend Dave "down east", we are investing more energy in finding and highlighting resources for muncipal governements, and the following grant alerts are highlighted because they both include "local governments" in the Eligibility section. These are for you, Dave!
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Deadline: 2/3/10
Program: Officer Traffic Safety Research and Technology Development for Criminal Justice Applications
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Description: Funding to conduct research and technology development to enhance the safety of law enforcement and corrections officers and other criminal justice practitioners.
Award Amount: up to $500,000
Website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/funding/current.htm
Eligibility: local governments, nonprofits, for-profits, colleges and universities
NEW
Deadline: 2 years after or 1 before a significant decline in quantity or quality occurs
Program: Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
Description: To assist rural communities that have experienced a significant decline in quantity or quality of drinking water due to an emergency, or in which such decline is considered imminent, to obtain or maintain adequate quantities of water that meets the standards set by the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Award Amount: up to $150,000 or up to $500,000
Website: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/UWP-ecwag.htm
Eligibility: local governments
Posted 12/21/10
Looking for something specific? Email us a description (25 words or less) about the grant funding you are seeking, and we'll keep an eye out for suitable grants as we build our Grant Alerts. We post new Alerts twice a month. To view the latest listings, and many more opportunities, visit our Grant Alerts webpage and join us on Facebook.
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