Writing and managing grants

Grant Writing Resources

26 Federal Grant-Making Agencies
www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/agencies_that_provide_grants.jsp

Grants.gov - For Finding and Applying for Federal Grants
www.grants.gov/

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs - Funding Opportunities
http://www.usdoj.gov/10grants/

Link to a standard budget detail worksheet

www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/forms/budget_detail.pdf

Crime Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/

FBI Uniform Crime Reports

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

Political Contacts

Federal:

Directory of United States Congressional Representatives

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/

States:

Arizona - legislature

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/

California -government links

http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp

Virginia - government links

http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal/

Web-based References for Grant Writing

Ten essential web sites for grant seekers
http://www.grantservices.com/links.html

White House Office of Management and Budget - Grants Management
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/index.html

Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC) Technology Transfer Program
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/ctac/

National Criminal Justice Reference Service
http://www.justnet.org/Pages/home.aspx

Justice Technology Information Network
http://www.nlectc.org/

Federal Business Opportunities
http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

US General Services Administration
http://www.gsa.gov/

Grant writing for non-profits
http://www.npguides.org/index.html

The Foundation Center for Individual Grant seekers
http://foundationcenter.org/sitemap.html

Justice Planning and Management Associates
http://www.jpmaweb.com/

Software for grant writing
http://www.softlookup.com/preview/dis1271.html

To find grant writing services
http://www.elance.com

Grant resources available from Michigan State University library
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/4fcvideo.htm

Books for Grant Writing

Blum, The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/047115508X/planetshowcase/103-9 183256-4238208

Carlson, Winning Grants: Step by Step
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787901180/ref=sim_books/103-91 83256-4238208

Golden, Successful Grantsmanship
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/078790306X/ref=sim_books/103-91 83256-4238208

Orlich, Designing Successful Grant Proposals
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0871202646/ref=sim_books/103-91 83256-4238208

Grant Writing Newsletter
Grants for cities and towns
http://www.quinlan.com

National Association of State Agencies for Surplus Property
http://www.nasasp.org

Dr. Frank Kardasz, November 1, 2009

Basic Grant-Writing Steps

Briefly describe the project. (The who, what, when and where of the project)
What broad categories of needs does the project address?
What specific changes, outcomes or resolutions will the project produce?
What are the major steps towards implementing and completing the project?
What resources are needed to implement and complete the project?
What other agencies or entities will share the funding?
Who else has an interest in partnering with you on this project?
Has a project of this type been implemented elsewhere?
Where and what were the results?
What measurements will you use to determine whether or not the project succeeded?
What is the total cost of the project?
How will the project be sustained after grant funding ends?
Follow the requirements of the grant-funding agency in exacting detail.

Dr. Frank Kardasz P.O. Box 45048 Phoenix, AZ 85064
e-mail: kardasz (at)kardasz.org
blog: www.kardasz.org/blog/
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