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| + | The Grant Writing group is overseen by the [[Outreach]] Standing Committee. | ||
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| + | Currently, "Grant Writing" is on hold, and the group is meeting with the broader name of [[Funding-group|Funding-group]] --[[User:Kathey|ks]] 17:43, 27 August 2009 (UTC) | ||
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| + | == Goals of Grant Writing group == | ||
| + | # Hold regular meetings | ||
| + | # Report to council or ask the council for recommendations on what to write grants for | ||
| + | # Create an overlap of skills: 2 people should know how to do each task (there may be a problem with retention on this) | ||
| + | # Maintain a consistent coordinator who sets up meetings, and checks in with folks throughout the month regarding grant writing progress | ||
| + | # On downtimes (when there aren't grants to write), hold workshops/lessons to further educate volunteer grant writers | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
This is a repository of past and present grants as well as a resource for researching, and writing grants for Free Geek. | This is a repository of past and present grants as well as a resource for researching, and writing grants for Free Geek. | ||
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==Volunteering== | ==Volunteering== | ||
| − | The Grant Writing Group is an open committee, | + | The Grant Writing Group is an open committee, anyone with an interest in grant writing is encouraged to attend/participate. Volunteer tasks that are available are: |
* Research of potential grants | * Research of potential grants | ||
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* Site visits/tours for granting foundation | * Site visits/tours for granting foundation | ||
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| + | ==Meetings== | ||
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| + | Group meets thursdays from 10 - 11 am | ||
== Grant Information == | == Grant Information == | ||
| − | *[[Grant Deadlines]] - upcoming grants and when they are due. | + | *[[Grant Deadlines]] - upcoming potential grants and when they are due. |
| + | *[[Grant Drafts]] - grant writing in progress. | ||
*[[Pending Grants]] - submitted grants waiting for acceptence/rejection. | *[[Pending Grants]] - submitted grants waiting for acceptence/rejection. | ||
*[[Successful Grants]] - text of grants that got us money! | *[[Successful Grants]] - text of grants that got us money! | ||
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| − | == Grant Materials == | + | == Grant Source Materials == |
| − | *[[Narratives]] - | + | *[[Grant Writing Triage]] - A flow chart to help categorize granting opportunities. |
| + | *[[Narratives]] - current organizational descriptions | ||
*[[Financial Statements]] - current statements, program budgets and project budgets. | *[[Financial Statements]] - current statements, program budgets and project budgets. | ||
*[[Appendices]] - additional material, demographics, performance statistics, reports and sources. | *[[Appendices]] - additional material, demographics, performance statistics, reports and sources. | ||
| + | *[[Stats and Testimonials]] - raw data available for incorporation into self-flattery material | ||
| + | *[[Useful Numbers to Know]] - estimated numbers as of Jan 1, 2009 | ||
== Other Resources == | == Other Resources == | ||
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[[Category:Grantwriting]] | [[Category:Grantwriting]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 27 August 2009
The Grant Writing group is overseen by the Outreach Standing Committee.
Currently, "Grant Writing" is on hold, and the group is meeting with the broader name of Funding-group --ks 17:43, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
Goals of Grant Writing group
- Hold regular meetings
- Report to council or ask the council for recommendations on what to write grants for
- Create an overlap of skills: 2 people should know how to do each task (there may be a problem with retention on this)
- Maintain a consistent coordinator who sets up meetings, and checks in with folks throughout the month regarding grant writing progress
- On downtimes (when there aren't grants to write), hold workshops/lessons to further educate volunteer grant writers
Overview
This is a repository of past and present grants as well as a resource for researching, and writing grants for Free Geek.
Volunteering
The Grant Writing Group is an open committee, anyone with an interest in grant writing is encouraged to attend/participate. Volunteer tasks that are available are:
- Research of potential grants
- Contacting foundations for information/guidelines and other assistance
- Writing narratives
- Preparing budgets and financial statements
- Formatting and assembling grant submittals
- Preparing progress reports and final reports
- Site visits/tours for granting foundation
Meetings
Group meets thursdays from 10 - 11 am
Grant Information
- Grant Deadlines - upcoming potential grants and when they are due.
- Grant Drafts - grant writing in progress.
- Pending Grants - submitted grants waiting for acceptence/rejection.
- Successful Grants - text of grants that got us money!
Grant Source Materials
- Grant Writing Triage - A flow chart to help categorize granting opportunities.
- Narratives - current organizational descriptions
- Financial Statements - current statements, program budgets and project budgets.
- Appendices - additional material, demographics, performance statistics, reports and sources.
- Stats and Testimonials - raw data available for incorporation into self-flattery material
- Useful Numbers to Know - estimated numbers as of Jan 1, 2009
Other Resources
- Grant Writing Class - Oso's grant writing course outline.