Government Grants - Finalization and Submission Procedure

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Grants Finalization Submission- Tips
Strategies
By GovernmentGrants.us
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Need for Grants

• Why do you need Grants for this project???
• Where is the system broken?
• Identify the GAPS in the current program
• Once the gap is clearly identified QUANTIFY IT.

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Need for Grants
YES!!!
NO
DATA
EMOTIONS
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Need for Grants
NO
YES!!!
SHOWS NEED The data should be current Related
to research Supports program purpose, project
design, goals objectives Reliable, valid and
ideally public Should be explained in detail
UNRELATED TO NEED Data not current Proper study
not done Data thinly related to project
design Unreliable Inadequate explanation
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Project Design
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• Clearly define the program of HOW you will close
  the gaps defined in Need Section
• Why is the program going to WORK?
• Explain the program in DEPTH
• QUANTIFY the outcome

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What does this mean?
Absolute Competitive Priorities
Program Purpose
Statutory Requirements
Stated Need
Project Design Services
Increased Capacity Sustainable Outcomes
Goals Objectives
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Goals Objectives

• Support EACH goal
• State AMBITIOUS goals
• Must be MEASURABLE
• No GENERAL statements
• Significant changes/growth

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Project Design
NO
YES!!!
Detailed explanation, rationale, and target
audiences for all activities Matches the stated
need Illustrates the relationship to program
purpose, statutory requirements, absolute
priorities Relationship between activities and
scientifically-based research
Insufficient detail Unrelated to stated
need Does not match program purpose or statutory
requirements No relationship given
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MANAGEMENT PLAN
YES!!!
NO
Detailed milestone/timeline that match project
design, goals and objectives Job
descriptions Project Leadership Levels of
authority (Advisory Committee, Operating Team)
Insufficient detail in timeline/milestones Timeli
ne and milestones do not match project
design Logical flaws in timeline
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Budget

• Dont wait until the last minute
• Prepare a spreadsheet or checklist of budget
  items
• Make sure budget matches proposal exactly
• Check and re-check your math
• Ensure it is easily read and understandable

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BUDGET
NO
YES!!!
ALL COSTS, with an aggregate total Sufficient
rationale for all expenses, particularly travel
and subcontractors Personnel necessary to
implement project
Insufficient detail Items in budget are not
explained in narrative, and vice
versa Insufficient narrative rationale for large
budget items Excessive number of personnel
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Abstract

• Key points to make
• Project purpose
• Project overarching goals, objectives and
  activities
• Number or bullet each separate activity/objective
• Final outcomes expected by end of project
• That you will meet each priority and competitive
  preference (if applicable)

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Formatting Make it look better

• Spelling and grammar
• Page numbering
• Section/sub-section numbering or lettering
• Consistency of appearance of headings and
  subheadings
• Font size and type
• Gray-scale (not color)
• No blank pages, smudges, sloppiness, extra white
  space, etc
• Add a header/footer if required

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Submit Early
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If you are considered eligible and if LUCK favors
you,

• You will surely win the Grant!!!!

YEAH!!!
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