1. Steve Cleary – Alaska Trails
Grant Writing Basics
Steve Cleary – Alaska Trails

2. Effective Storytelling

3. What can your trail grant do? And what it can’t?

4. Keeping Track

5. Another good reason to keep better track

6. Common items in a grant request
Organizational Summary
Project Summary / Project Lead / Project Liaison
Project Scope / Full Project
Beneficiaries / Community Benefit / Public Need
Evaluation
Promotional Opportunities / Recognition
Timeline
Budget / Matching Funds
Letters of Support, Media Clips
Common items in a grant request

7. How does your project increase public awareness and appreciation for the natural, historic, scenic, and cultural resources of the KMTA National Heritage Area?
Specifics
Describe how the project enhances connectivity within the Mat-Su area trails systems or otherwise fits MSTPF's goals
Forest Service Coordination:
Describe coordination with the local Ranger District and/or Forest. (Include a letter of support from local Forest Service Ranger District or Forest Supervisor for this project. A letter from the District Ranger is preferred.)

8. How to best research your grant request
Research other non-profits:
Similar groups in a similar place
One size doesn’t fit all but…
How to best research your grant request
Research Funders:
National
Regional
Local

9. And try not to used outdated Clipart because you are running out of time 