PROJECT IDEAS

A grant can be a powerful tool for achieving what might otherwise be impossible, or at least very difficult, to accomplish. What are some project ideas you have in mind for addressing a specific problem or need? If you were to apply for a grant, what would you pursue? What might your organization pursue?

With project ideas in mind, read the literature and familiarize yourself with evidence-based practices associated with the problems you are seeking to address. Determine what is currently being done to solve or mitigate these problems. This step is extremely important in determining how or if to proceed with your own project idea.

For this Discussion, critically think through your project ideas and concepts, as well as the literature, and select one to further develop for your grant proposal. Use the Process Development Template, located in this week’s Learning Resources, to organize your ideas regarding the purpose of the project and the research you have conducted.

Note:

 Use the Process Development Template as an iterative and cumulative worksheet for keeping notes and ideas about the different elements that will be addressed in your grant proposal. While this document will not be submitted for grading, it will inform assignments that are submitted. You are encouraged to use this template as both a guide for, and record of, the work you are doing.

For your first Discussion, review this module’s Learning Resources.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1

Post your response to the Discussion area in the Blackboard classroom.

Part A:

Describe your previous grant-writing experiences and explain what are, in your opinion, the most challenging aspects of grant writing. If you have not had previous grant-writing experience, what are some challenges you might anticipate and why? Describe the work you are currently involved in for which you might pursue funding.

Part B:

Post your project idea, explaining the needs it will meet. Explain why this project might be attractive to potential funders, and distinguish it from others that have addressed the same problem.

RESOURCES

Required Readings

· Gitlin, L.N., Kolanowski, A., & Lyons, K.J. (2021). Successful grant writing: Strategies for health and human service professionals (5th ed). Springer Publishing Company.

· Chapter 1, “Why Write a Grant?” (pp. 4–27)

· Chapter 2, “Becoming Familiar With Funding Sources” (pp. 31–50)

· Chapter 3, “Developing Your Ideas for Funding” (pp. 54–65)

· Chapter 4, “Infrastructure to Support Grantsmanship” (pp. 69–68)

· Community Tool Box. (n.d.). 

Writing a grant application for fundingLinks to an external site.
. Retrieved December 17, 2017, from http://ctb.ku.edu/en/writing-grant-application

· Flavin, R. (2014). 
Tips for writing a winning grant proposal
Links to an external site.
. Tech Directions, 74(1), 18–19.

· Jaykus, L. A. (2017).
 Keys to successful grant writing
 Download Keys to successful grant writing. Journal of Food Science, 82(7), 1511–1512.

Keys to Successful Grant Writing by Jaykus, L., in Journal of Food Science, Vol. 82/Issue 7. Copyright 2017 by John Wiley & Sons – Journals. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons – Journals via the Copyright Clearance Center.

· Monsanto Fund. (n.d.). 

Best practices in grant writing


 Download Best practices in grant writing
. Retrieved from https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5717a5b162cd94792b6e1be3/t/57715f49440243cc24451285/1467047753984/Grant-Writing-Tips.pdf

· Violante, S. (2017). 
Exploring the grant writing process
Links to an external site.
. Registered Dental Hygienist, 37(9), 36–38, 88.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

· Visodos, R.J., & Evans, S. (2016). 
Need funding? Get started! Tips for successful grant writing
Links to an external site.
. Techniques, 15-18.

· Document: 
Process Development Template
 Download Process Development Template(Word document)

Required Media

· Grant Writing – What Foundations Look For

Time Estimate: 16 minutes

·

Transcript – Grant Writing – What Foundations Look For


 Download Transcript – Grant Writing – What Foundations Look For
[PDF]

· G Vision Consulting. (2014, February 17). 


Day 1: What is a grant?

 Who is eligible to apply?Links to an external site.
 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDs8IEVz9_4

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 8 minutes.

· G Vision Consulting. (2014, February 19). 


Day 3: 4 types of funders

Links to an external site.
 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv7eGfP96bg

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.

· G Vision Consulting. (2014, February 20). 


Day 4: What is an RFP?

Links to an external site.
 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwCsX0tBQVk

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 13 minutes.

Optional Resources

· Foundation Center. (n.d.). 

Knowledge baseLinks to an external site.
. Retrieved December 17, 2017, from http://grantspace.org/tools/knowledge-base/Funding-Research/Definitions-and-Clarification/glossaries

· G Vision Consulting. (2014, February 18). 
Day 2: What is a 501 c3?
Links to an external site.
[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCemsQ26a28

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 8 minutes.

· Grants.gov. (n.d.). 
Grant terminology
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved December 17, 2017, from https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants/grant-terminology.html

· Vandenbroek, A. (2010). Grant writing without blowing a gasket. Library Media Connection, 28(6), 28–30.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.