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Applying for Federal Grants
April 15, 2008
Oklahoma State UniversityCenter for Health Sciences
Center for Rural HealthTulsa, Oklahoma
Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A.
Director of Grants & Resource Development
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Researching Grant Opportunities Developing Your Proposal Submitting Your Proposal Tips for Getting Funded Suggested Rural Grant Programs Technical Assistance
Presentation Overview
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1. Search grants.gov2. Sign-up for grant alerts3. Find a grant title that interests you4. Confirm submission deadline5. Determine eligibility6. Read the overview of the program
description7. Download the full program announcement
Researching Grant Opportunities
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1. Search grants.gov2. Sign-up for grant alerts
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3. Find a grant title that interests you
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4. Confirm submission deadline5. Determine eligibility6. Read the overview of the program description
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Developing Your Proposal1.Read the Program
Guidance
2.Letter of Intent?
3.Participate in conference calls
4.Follow the guidance closely
5.Address all Review Criteria
6.Concentrate on sections worth the most points
7.Request funding preferences (when available)
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Developing Your Proposal4.Follow the guidance closely
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Developing Your Proposal5.Address all Review Criteria6.Concentrate on sections worth the most points
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Developing Your Proposal7.Request funding preferences (when available)
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Paper submission (being phased out)• Mail original and copies to agency
Electronic submission (often required)• Requires registration with federal agencies (may
take up to a month)
Submitting Your Proposal
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Electronic submission1. Download PureEdge Viewer or Adobe Reader2. Open electronic submission program3. Complete forms (yellow boxes +)4. Upload documents (convert to .pdf if
required)5. Check package for errors6. Click to submit application
Submitting Your Proposal
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Submitting Your Proposal2.Open submission program3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +)
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Submitting Your Proposal3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +)
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Submitting Your Proposal4.Upload documents (convert to .pdf if required)
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Submitting Your Proposal4. Upload documents (convert to .pdf if required)
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Submitting Your Proposal5.Check package for errors
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Submitting Your Proposal6.Click to submit application
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Tips for Getting Funded Expect to invest around 80 hours in the
process
Collaborate with others (and share workload)
Ask the “Program Contact” questions
Utilize the Freedom of Information Act (4 - 6 month turnaround time)
Expect to submit more than once
Carefully read reviewer comments
Serve as a peer reviewer
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Suggested Rural Grant Programs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/default.htmOffice of Rural Health Policy
Annual Grant Programs• Rural Health Outreach and Network Grant
Programs (suspended for one year)• Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement
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U.S. Department of AgricultureRural Development
National: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html
Oklahoma: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ok/
Telemedicine Equipment• Distance Learning & Telemedicine Program (Match
Required)
Capital Projects• Community Facilities Program (Loan & Grant)• Rural Business Enterprise Grant• Rural Business Opportunity Grant (Planning &
Technical Assistance)• Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant
Program
Suggested Rural Grant Programs
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Technical Assistance OSU Center for Rural Health
Answer questions about the process
Review drafts and provide feedback
Local Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Office Assist with developing economic development
grants
Potential collaborators (e.g., local community action agency)
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Website http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/
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Tulsa OfficeOSU Center for Health Sciences1111 West 17th StreetTulsa, OK 74107-1898 Phone: 918.584.4310Fax: 918.584.4391
Oklahoma City Office900 N. Portland Ave.Suite BT200Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Phone: 405.945.9197 Fax: 405.945.9186
http://ruralhealth.okstate.edu
For Additional Information…
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Individual Contact InformationWilliam Pettit, D.O.Associate Dean and Assistant Professor for Rural [email protected]
Val Schott, MPHDirector, Center for Rural [email protected]
C. Michael Ogle, D.O.Director, OSU PhysiciansRural Clinic [email protected]
Richard Perry, M.A.Director, [email protected]
Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A. Director, Grants & Resource Development [email protected]
Kaleb BennettDirector, Rural Health Marketing & Policy [email protected]
Vicky Pace, M.Ed.Clinical Training [email protected]
Chad Landgraf, M.S.GIS [email protected]
Toni HartProgram [email protected]
Matt JaneyProgram [email protected]
Rod HargraveFLEX Program Coordinator405.945.9196 [email protected]
Corie KaiserHealth [email protected]
Morgan FarquharsonClinical [email protected]
Jan BarberAdministrative [email protected]
Sherry EastmanProgram Specialist [email protected]
Dora JohnsonAdministrative [email protected]
Staci HuckabyAdministrative [email protected]
Billie BowmanAdministrative [email protected]