Framing Grants for policy Research

Why Write Grant Proposals? Start a new project/program Sustain an existing project/program Implement an initiative that might not otherwise happen Supplement a traditional source of funding that has been cut or reduced

Opportunities for Grant Funding Where have you been successful?

Barriers to Grant Funding Where have you faced challenges?

Sources of Funding Private Foundations Professional organizations Private industry Government Federal State Local

Private Foundations + - Independent Company-sponsored Community Well-publicized cycles Many opportunities to form a relationship - Searching can be overwhelming Grant making based on investment performance

Federal Government + - Millions of $$ in funding Many grants are multi-year Numerous opportunities for local government - Must be pro-active Proposals have a fast turnaround Reporting requirements

Searching for Funding: Relationships Make connections, not lists Co-creation takes time; co-creation builds trust Ask for advice early and efficiently Respect roles

Searching for Funding: Relationships How can you help the funder advance its interests? What is your mutual endgame? What are the outcomes beyond the research? How does the project fit into the big picture?

Framing Your Request

Framing Your Request Focus on the broad results of a program, not just cost-effectiveness, numbers served, or other discreet measures of success Define broader, realistic outcomes Build in measures of success from the onset

A logic model... is a simplified picture of a program shows the logical relationships among the resources invested, the activities that take place, and the benefits or changes that result is the core of program planning, evaluation, program management and communications

Logic Model Program Program Design Theory Planned Work Need Context Assump- tions Program Theory Program Design Outputs Outcomes (Short and Long Term) Inputs Activities Resources Invested Time Staff Volunteers Money Facilities Supplies Technology Partners Networks How Resources Are Used Deliver services Conduct classes/ workshops Develop curricula/ Materials Evidence of Service Delivery Number of programs Participation rates Hours of services Amount of materials distributed Measurable Changes In Awareness Knowledge Attitudes Skills Opinions Aspirations Motivations Behaviors Practice Decision making Other Models Planned Work Intended Results

Logic Model Program Program Design Theory Planned Work Need Context Assump- tions Program Theory Program Design Outputs Outcomes (Short and Long Term) Inputs Activities Resources Invested Time Staff Volunteers Money Facilities Supplies Technology Partners Networks How Resources Are Used Deliver services Conduct classes/ workshops Develop curricula/ Materials Evidence of Service Delivery Number of programs Participation rates Hours of services Amount of materials distributed Measurable Changes In Awareness Knowledge Attitudes Skills Opinions Aspirations Motivations Behaviors Practice Decision making Other Models Planned Work Intended Results

Logic Model Program Program Design Theory Planned Work Need Context Assump- tions Program Theory Program Design Outputs Outcomes (Short and Long Term) Inputs Activities Resources Invested Time Staff Volunteers Money Facilities Supplies Technology Partners Networks How Resources Are Used Deliver services Conduct classes/ workshops Develop curricula/ Materials Evidence of Service Delivery Number of programs Participation rates Hours of services Amount of materials distributed Measurable Changes In Awareness Knowledge Attitudes Skills Opinions Aspirations Motivations Behaviors Practice Decision making Other Models Planned Work Intended Results

Logic Models & Policy Proposals Help you develop program strategy and clearly explain program concepts Start with the end in mind Present progress towards strategic goals

Basic Logic Model Program Program Design Theory Planned Work Need Context Assump- tions Program Theory Program Design Outputs Outcomes (Short and Long Term) Inputs Activities Measurable Changes In Awareness Knowledge Attitudes Skills Opinions Aspirations Motivations Behaviors Practice Decision making Other Models Planned Work Intended Results

Partner Work Define the need that is driving a project for which you are seeking funding Describe one short-term outcome and one mid-term outcome that is beyond the research What will happen at the individual level? Community or neighborhood level?

Debrief & Questions