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by Jim Abernathy
Integrate grantsmanship into program design
"Grant professionals must insist on being part of the [program] development team—during the creation of new programs, expansion of existing ones, or during program reevaluations," says Saadia Faruqi in "The Grant Professional’s Role in Program Design" (CharityChannel, October 14, 2009). The experience and expertise of those responsible for proposal development can equip them to:
Applying for a federal grant? Follow the rules!
Most federal agencies provide a list of standard requirements for grant applicants. To avoid having your proposal rejected before it’s even been read, you must observe these precisely. "Following Agency Submission Requirements Is Critical to Your Success" (Local/State Funding Report, September 21, 2009) cites the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as an example. SAMHSA prefaces their list of instructions with the statement, "If you do not adhere to these requirements, your application will be screened out and returned to you without review." Among other things, SAMHSA’s rules specify:
Strategies to fund operating costs
Every organization must find ways to fund general operating costs: administrative salaries, rent, utilities, and the other expenses essential to carrying out their mission. But most foundations want to make grants only for specific programs. In "How to Gain Support for Those Pesky Operating Funds" (CharityChannel, September 30, 2009), Alyssa Hanada suggests ways to resolve this dilemma. She recommends that you:
Seek new funders in your own back yard
What can you do when you’ve run out of ideas for new places to send proposals? In "Looking Beyond the Usual Places for Funding" (CharityChannel, September 23, 2009), Jeannette Archer-Simons suggests mining your own back yard:
by Susan Chandler
Understanding capacity-building grants
Capacity-building grants are a growing trend among both private and government grantmakers. But writing proposals for capacity building can be difficult, especially for an organization that is unfamiliar with the functions and language of these efforts. While organizations may be aware that there are grants available to support capacity building, they’re often confused as to just what qualifies—and what doesn’t. For example, capacity building does not include program development or expansion; and it does not include capital projects, such as a new facility. Capacity building is about strengthening management systems and governance in organizations. However, capacity building should not be confused with capacity repair. The purpose of capacity-building grants is to help organizations make good operations better, not to rescue organizations from bad planning or to rehabilitate bad management. If your agency is careening out of control because your board and management have been asleep at the switch, don’t expect a grantmaker to rescue you. Capacity-building grants are a recognition that organizations need to build management systems as well as programs. By helping you to improve your organization’s systems and operations, they are strengthening your ability to serve your clients, which is, after all, what most funders are primarily interested in. Keep in mind that most such grants are given to proven organizations, no matter the size or the sophistication. Projects that may be eligible for capacity-building grants include:
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