Proposal & Grant Writing

PROPOSAL & GRANT WRITING

21 September 2013

Good news perhaps?

19th Sept 2013. The Star

Group exercise

Get to know each other (self introduction)

Participants divided into 3 groups representing respectively:

1. Social NGO (HIV/AIDS) - government

2. Social NGO (disadvantaged communities) - corporate

3. Environmental NGO (Turtle conservation) – Conservation grants

Group to discuss and find out:

4. Who are the prospects for funding?

5. What is the usual format of proposal?

6. How you go about finding out?

Course Contents

• Overview of grant writing process

• Learn how to write persuasive and successful grant proposals

• Learn how to think about your NGO in different ways to attract funders

• Know how to ask the right and important questions when writing a grant

• Gain skills in finding the best funding prospect“This course is not

structured, u

nfortunately”

I will talk a little…

You ask me anything you want to know

What you get out of this?

• Write better proposal

• Learn more about prospecting

• Asking the right questions

• Improve skills

“make some friends,

network, a

nd of hopefully

you get your q

uestions

answered”

Let’s start with the basics

Proponent Prospect

i.e. government, business, academic, grants

application, projects

You are the proponent

Vision, mission, core competencies, technical expertise,

capabilities, etc.

Open call for proposals?Pitching?

Closed competition?

Applying to a prospect

Vision, mission, interest, MP, corporate direction/

mandate, guiding principles, thematic

focus, etc.

Usual application processes…

Call for Proposals

Find, search, be in the network, get in touch

with the contact personWriting

Proposals

Time and resources,

format, template, etc

Driver TextWriting Submission

Adhere to dateline given

ProposalsEvaluation

Who are the panels, what are

the processes

Evaluation Results

When results will be

announced?

Proposal usually comprises…

• Executive Summary

• Introduction/Background

• Why the project is needed?

• What the project is about?

• Goal

• Objectives

• Activities

• Outputs

• Indicators

• Financial requirements (how much $$ to run the project)

• Photos

• Maps

• MOU

• Registration certificate

• Summary of past experiences

• More detailed write up

• Detailed budget

An opportunity to impress…

Proposals Writing

Attending Interview

• Find the ‘right’ prospect• Study the prospect,

understand what they look for• Craft proposal showing your

competencies in line with prospect’s request

• Make an impression

• Find the ‘right’ job• Study the company,

understand what they look for

• Craft resume showing your competencies in line with job description

• Make an impression

Always ask if in doubt…politely Examples:

• Am I eligible?• Should/can this

information be included?

• When is dateline?• Is this topic relevant?• How to prepare

budget?• Any restriction on

use of funds?• How soon will the

result be out?• Is there going to be

another round of call?

Q&As Session

1 thing you should know

Prospect needs your proposal as much as you need them (their $$)

THE END &THANK YOU

21 September 2013