Grant Application Conference Health Initiatives for 2014 February
Grant Application Conference Health Initiatives for 2014 February 20 th, 2014 The Trinity Grant Process for 2014
Welcome Dr. H. Lee Martin, President Trinity Health Foundation
Agenda Today • Grant Application Details 2014 Topics Proposal Content Outline Submission Q&A • Grant Writing Thoughts General & Specific Q&A
Our Mission Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee extends the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the physical, emotional and spiritual health of our community.
Our Goal Transformational Philanthropy for the Health of East Tennessee
Our Staff Erin Upshaw, Finance & Funds Manager Eunice Goodwin, Foundation Coordinator
Last Year’s Winners Mark De. Nicola, Secretary Trinity Health Foundation
2013 Phase I Recipients: • Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention of Anderson Co. • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of East TN • Breakthrough Corporation • Cherokee Health Systems • Compassion Coalition • Emerald Youth Foundation • E TN Children’s Hospital • Friends of TN Babies with Special Needs Healthcare 21 Interfaith Health Clinic Its Your Drama Knox Area Urban League Mental Health Association of East TN • Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service • UT Medical Pastoral Care • Young Life Knoxville • • •
2013 Phase II Recipients: Breakthrough Corporation Job Training for Developmentally Disabled Compassion Coalition Getting Ahead Family Economic Mentoring Emerald Youth Foundation Transformation Through Sports: Soccer Complex Inter. Faith Health Clinic Living Well Program: Chronic Disease Management UT Medical Pastoral Care Training for Spiritual Leaders
Granting Process Dr. Lee Martin, President Trinity Health Foundation
Today’s Purpose Instruct interested organizations in the funding approach, topics, proposal requirements and submission approach for 2014 Trinity grants.
Trinity Grant Eligibility • 501(c)(3) & equivalent organizations (Churches) • Service area Knox and surrounding 8 Counties • Only 1 lead proposal per organization
Trinity Grant Approach PLANNING GRANT IDEA P R O P O S A L 15 Phase I Awards 3 Months up to $15 K Deadline: April 1 Awards: June 2 IMPLEMENTATION GRANT P R O P O S A L 5 Phase II Awards 12 Months up to $150 K Deadline: Sept. 18 Awards: Oct. 29
Trinity Grant Approach • Two-Phase Grant Process • Phase I Planning Grants • Need, Impact, Collaboration, Sustainability • Phase II – Implementation Grants • Implementation Plan, Success Metrics, Supporting Partners, Leverage, Sustainability
Key Link: www. Trinity. Found. org • 2014 Initiatives • Required Proposal Content • Submission
Key Date: • Phase I Proposal Deadline: April 1, 2014 by 5: 00 PM • All submissions online at: www. Trinity. Found. org
2014 Health Initiatives (Same as 2013 from community dialog) 1. Access to Preventive Care 2. Healthy Life Choices 3. Mental Health and Addiction Recovery 4. Family Strengthening 5. Open Initiatives Info
Proposal Format: • Online Cover Page + 4 pages • 5 MB document limit • Word or PDF document • Online submission only (maximum)
Proposal Outline Requirements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ABSTRACT (<250 words) NEED/PROBLEM STATEMENT & TARGET GOAL MEASURABLE IMPACT ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY & POTENTIAL COLLABORATORS 6. SUSTAINABILITY 7. USE OF FUNDS
Proposal Submission: 1. Organization Contact Info 2. Proposal Upload 3. Officer Certification Walk Through Submission Online
Q&A Questions? www. Trinity. Found. org Eunice Goodwin: (865) 632 -5678
Break *Grant Writing Tips to Follow after 5 minute break*
Grant Writing Tips • General Best Practices • Trinity Specifics • Question and Answer
Proposal Best Practices • Follow directions – Page limits – Outline • Format carefully & consistently – Type, justification, spell check – Captions, pagination, notes • References to substantiate claims
Proposal Best Practices • Tell Your Story – Captivating Title – Compelling abstract unfolds the scope of your initiative – Complete proposal supports key claims of abstract • Each outline point compels reader to the next • Picture is worth 1000 words
Trinity Specifics: Phase I • Need Justified – Broad and unmet: New here? • Metrics – How is success to be measured? • Capability & Collaboration – Partners? Where successfully done (models)? • Sustainability – Catalyst: Yours, others & future resources?
Q&A on Grant Writing Handout: Trinity Tips Questions?
Closing Mark De. Nicola, Secretary Trinity Health Foundation
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