1. OSU Center for Rural Health 1111 W. 17 th Street Tulsa, OK 74107 (918)584-4310 http://ruralhealth.okstate.edu Applying for Federal Grants April 15, 2008 Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Center for Rural Health Tulsa, Oklahoma Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A. Director of Grants & Resource Development

2. © 2008 Oklahoma State University  Researching Grant Opportunities  Developing Your Proposal  Submitting Your Proposal  Tips for Getting Funded  Suggested Rural Grant Programs  Technical Assistance Presentation Overview

3. © 2008 Oklahoma State University 1.Search grants.gov 2.Sign-up for grant alerts 3.Find a grant title that interests you 4.Confirm submission deadline 5.Determine eligibility 6.Read the overview of the program description 7.Download the full program announcement Researching Grant Opportunities

4. © 2008 Oklahoma State University 1.Search grants.gov 2.Sign-up for grant alerts Researching Grant Opportunities

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10. © 2008 Oklahoma State University 3.Find a grant title that interests you Researching Grant Opportunities

11. © 2008 Oklahoma State University 4.Confirm submission deadline 5.Determine eligibility 6.Read the overview of the program description Researching Grant Opportunities

12. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 1.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)

13. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 4.Follow the guidance closely

14. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 5.Address all Review Criteria 6.Concentrate on sections worth the most points

15. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Developing Your Proposal 7.Request funding preferences (when available)

16. © 2008 Oklahoma State University  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

17. © 2008 Oklahoma State University  Electronic submission 1.Download PureEdge Viewer or Adobe Reader 2.Open electronic submission program 3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +) 4.Upload documents (convert to.pdf if required) 5.Check package for errors 6.Click to submit application Submitting Your Proposal

18. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 2.Open submission program 3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +)

19. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 3.Complete forms (yellow boxes +)

20. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 4.Upload documents (convert to.pdf if required)

21. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 4.Upload documents (convert to.pdf if required)

22. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 5.Check package for errors

23. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Submitting Your Proposal 6.Click to submit application

24. © 2008 Oklahoma State University 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

25. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Suggested Rural Grant Programs U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/default.htm Office of Rural Health Policy  Annual Grant Programs Rural Health Outreach and Network Grant Programs (suspended for one year) Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement

26. © 2008 Oklahoma State University U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural 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

27. © 2008 Oklahoma State University 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/

28. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Tulsa Office OSU Center for Health Sciences 1111 West 17 th Street Tulsa, OK 74107-1898 Phone: 918.584.4310 Fax: 918.584.4391 Oklahoma City Office 900 N. Portland Ave. Suite BT200 Oklahoma City, OK 73107 Phone: 405.945.9197 Fax: 405.945.9186 http://ruralhealth.okstate.edu For Additional Information…

29. © 2008 Oklahoma State University Individual Contact Information William Pettit, D.O. Associate Dean and Assistant Professor for Rural Health 918.584.4379 william.j.pettit@okstate.edu Val Schott, MPH Director, Center for Rural Health 405.945.9197 val.schott@okstate.edu C. Michael Ogle, D.O. Director, OSU Physicians Rural Clinic Services 580.977.5000 rockino@hotmail.com Richard Perry, M.A. Director, OkAHEC 918.584.4378 richard.r.perry@okstate.edu Jeff Hackler, J.D., M.B.A. Director, Grants & Resource Development 918.584.4611 jeff.hackler@okstate.edu Kaleb Bennett Director, Rural Health Marketing & Policy Development 918.584.4323 kaleb.bennett@okstate.edu Vicky Pace, M.Ed. Clinical Training Coordinator 918.584.4332 vicky.pace@okstate.edu Chad Landgraf, M.S. GIS Analyst 918.584.4376 chad.landgraf@okstate.edu Toni Hart Program Coordinator 918.584.4368 toni.hart@okstate.edu Matt Janey Program Coordinator 918.584.4377 matt.janey@okstate.edu Rod Hargrave FLEX Program Coordinator 405.945.9196 rod.hargrave@okstate.edu Corie Kaiser Health Consultant 405.945.9194 corie.kaiser@okstate.edu Morgan Farquharson Clinical Coordinator 918.584.1989 morganf@okstate.edu Jan Barber Administrative Coordinator 918.584.4360 jan.barber@okstate.edu Sherry Eastman Program Specialist II 918.584.4375 sherry.eastman@okstate.edu Dora Johnson Administrative Assistant 918.584.4310 dora.johnson@okstate.edu Staci Huckaby Administrative Assistant 918.582.1989 staci.stewart@okstate.edu Billie Bowman Administrative Assistant 405.945.9197 billie.bowman@okstate.edu