CIT 2007 - WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2007

Grant Writing

Instructor: Daniel McCormack, Ph.D.
Binghamton University

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Yokum 203
Rating: Introductory
Cost: $80

Description:

• Introduction
• What do we want to accomplish today
• General thoughts/comments about grant writing
• What does a grant proposal look like: Handout 1
• Overview of the grant seeking process/ There is more to it than just the writing the grant application: Handout 2
• Why will a funding source give us money/ It almost always starts with a problem
• Grant writing is about answering questions: What general questions will you have to answer when developing a grant proposal or a research proposal: Handout 3
• Developing your ideas and collecting information you will need to write a project overview: Handout 4
• Funding Sources: How/Where can you locate Funding sources: Handout 5
• What makes you competitive
• Where do we start from/What is our current situation: Establishing our Need/Problem/Opportunity statement: Handout 6
• Goals/Objectives/Aims: What do we hope to accomplish: Handout 7
• Plan of Operation/Methods/Action Steps: How will we run our project
- Handout 8: Activities/Methods Grid Sheet
- Handout 9: Information Funding Sources Generally want in your Plan of Operation/Management Plan
• Budgets/Matching Costs
- Handout 10: What should you keep in mind when developing your budget
- Handout 11: Budget Chart – Personnel and Other Resources
• Evaluation: How will we know if we are successful/Why do we need to evaluate projects/programs
- Handout 12: Glossary of Evaluation Terms
- Handout 13: Questions that need to be asked/answered when developing an evaluation plan
- Handout 14: Planning Project/Program Evaluations
- Handout 15: Guide to Use When Developing an Evaluation Plan
• Other parts of grant proposals: Handout 16
• Other Topics on Grant Writing
• The writing process/writing to be competitive: Handout 17
• Review of what we covered/Why should you be good at this: Handout 18

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