GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP JULY 2008 WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING

GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP JULY 2008 WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

INTRODUCTIONS JULY 2008 WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP • Name Location •

APPLICATION OVERVIEW JULY 2008 WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

APPLICATION DECISION Ø Ø Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Strategic direction Needs Ability to Respond adequately Competition Positioning JULY 2008 Ø

CAPTURE MANAGER Ø Ø Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Comes from the DOD Consulting Environment Has Applications to all Proposals Discipline Better Proposals Provides External and Internal Analysis JULY 2008 Ø

PROPOSAL PROCESS Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Needed for Quality Presentations Commitment of the Right People to the Process Top Management Buy-in JULY 2008 Ø

WISCONSIN NEW FREEDOM APPLICATION JULY 2008 Large urban, Small urban and non-urbanized transportation projects for New Freedom purposes WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

HOW TO READ THE APPLICATION JULY 2008 WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT JULY 2008 Second draft Go No Go Blue Team Pink Team Red Team Final Gold Team WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP First draft

APPLICATION QUICK READ Ø Ø Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Due Date Funding Eligible Projects Contact Last Date for Questions Evaluation Criteria Required Submittals JULY 2008 Ø

APPLICATION ELEMENTS Capital Evaluation Criteria Required Application Documents and Attchments Application Checklist WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Operating JULY 2008 Definitions Shared Mission Eligible Applicants Eligible Projects

WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Checklist TAB 1 - Applicant and general project Information TAB 2 - Project description and details TAB 3 - Promoting the development of a coordinated network TAB 4 - Budget information and cost estimates TABS 5 -9 - Support documentation TAB 10 – Certifications and Assurances JULY 2008 APPLICATION ELEMENTS

WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP A – Eligible Applicant Matrix B - Eligible Project Examples C - Sample Letter of Commitment D - Non-DOT Federal Programs E - Existing Provider Inventory (Worksheet) F - RPC/MPO Map G – RPC/MPO Contacts H - Sample Notification Letter to RPC/MPO I – Content of a Letter of Support J – Sample Public Notice K – Certification of Public Hearing L - W-9 Taxpayer Identification Number Verification JULY 2008 APPENDICES

OUTLINING Ø Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Prepare a top level topical outline that follows the Application Mimic the numbering, naming conventions Annotate outlines as needed to guide writers Expand into responsibility, date matrix JULY 2008 Ø

ORGANIZATION Ø Ø Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Organize your Proposal the way the Application tells you Organize your Proposal so it is easy to evaluate Group similar ideas Summarize at all levels Use templates to help organize your message JULY 2008 Ø

SERVICE PROPOSALS Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Create a vision of the change after your proposal is accepted Use good graphics and good writing Identify with people JULY 2008 Ø

WRITING FOR UNDERSTANDING Ø Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Lead with a one-page executive summary State your goals as an attractive, positive vision, linked to quantitative objectives Describe acute need of your target population – Appeal emotionally Address the program’s goals in every section JULY 2008 Ø

WRITING FOR UNDERSTANDING Ø Ø Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Directly link project objectives, activities, milestones, and costs Link all expenses to activities Use emphasis devices to engage reviewers – graphics, “grabbers” Support all claims Limit appendices JULY 2008 Ø

STRATEGY FOR WINNING Ø Outline a concept Ø Use words and graphics Ø Plan book embellished with description Ø WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP Ø Establish a Thread – what you want to sell Identify the benefit to the “buyer” Create a “storyboard” JULY 2008 Ø

WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP OK The standard taxi is a new vehicle on the market that is boxy but provides mobility for people with disabilities. Better The standard taxi is a new vehicle on the market that is boxy but provides mobility for people with disabilities. JULY 2008 EXAMPLES

HOW TO PREPARE A BUDGET JULY 2008 WISCONSIN GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP