HSCI 445                                                                                      Dr. Robert Huff

 

HSCI 445: Grantsmanship Lecture

 

I. Introduction

 

  1. The reality of grants.

 

  1. Health education program planning & grantsmanship: the link

  

II. Grants 101

 

  1. What is a grant (RFA/RFP)?

 

  1. Finding grants.

 

  1. Types of grants.

 

  1. The components of a grant

 

    1. The Cover Letter/Cover Sheet
    2. Executive Summary
    3. Agency qualifications (hard and soft data)
    4. Problem Statement & Needs Assessment
    5. Program Goals and Objectives
    6. Methodology & Program Design (Scope of Work)
    7. Evaluation Criteria & Process (accountability)
    8. Budget
    9. Appendices

 

 

 

  1. Resources

 

  1. Grant tracking and compliance management

 

  1. Coping with rejection

 

 

III. The Phases of Grant Writing

 

  1. Phase I:              Program Planning

 

  1. Phase II:             Identifying Funding Sources

 

  1. Phase III:            Writing Effective Proposals

 

  1. Phase IV:           Management of External Funds