Federal Grant Writing 101

Grant Writing Classes on How to Write and Win a Federal Government Grant Award

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.2

What you'll learn

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Description

In these grant writing classes, you'll learn how to read federal grant application guidelines; determine what is required for a highly competitive written response; conduct statement of needs research, incorporate best practices in your program design, and complete the narrative and budget sections of a federal grant application.

Course content

12 sections • 53 lectures

Introduction to Federal Grant Writing 101 2 lectures

Federal Grant Writing 101 Table Of Contents Preview 1.3 MB

This file provides an overview of the lessons you'll cover in Federal Grant Writing 101.

Welcome Message FGW101 Preview 00:34

2014 Updated Information on the Grants.gov Registration Process 8 lectures

The Grants.gov Registration Process - Updated for 2014 Preview 2 pages

Registering as an Individual Preview 2 pages

Registering as an Organization Preview 1 page

Step 1: Obtain a DUNS Number for Your Organization Preview 2 pages

Step 2: Register with Sam.gov Preview 1 page

Step 3: Create a User Name and Password Preview 1 page

Step 4: AOR Authorization Preview 1 page

Step 5: Track AOR Status Preview 1 page

Grant Research 4 lectures

Federal Agencies Providing Grants Preview 3 pages

How To Find Federal Grant Writing Opportunities Preview 05:35

Types Of Federal Grant Writing Opportunities Preview 03:37

Grant Research Quiz

Understanding the Guidelines and the Peer Review Process 7 lectures

How To Read A Notice Of Funding Availability Preview 05:13

Exhibit For Lecture 7 Spotting Critical Information In A NOFA Preview 349.1 kB

This is the marked-up NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability) for you to review. It is the same one that I used in my lecture.

Understanding The Federal Review Process Preview 63.8 kB

This exhibit is a supplement to Spotting Critical Information to Guide You in Writing the Grant Application.

Spotting Critical Information To Guide You Preview 08:48

Exhibit For Lecture 8 Youth Build Grant Application Instructions Preview 176.3 kB

Outlining The Grant Writing Requirements For Your Grant Application Preview 07:53

Understanding the Guidelines and the Peer Review Process Quiz

Finding Relevant Demographics 4 lectures

American Fact Finder Tutorial For Researching Your Statement Of Need Preview 1.8 MB

Links For State Departments Of Health And Agriculture Research Preview 227.4 kB

Link For National Crime Statistics Preview 344.6 kB

Finding Relevant Demographics Quiz

Researching and Writing the Statement of Need 4 lectures

Researching Your Statement Of Need Preview 01:10

Writing Your Statement Of Need Preview 07:30

Statement of Need Quiz

Winning With the Program Design 14 lectures

Program Design Narrative Components Preview 01:12

How To Write Goals Preview 84.1 kB

3 Types Of Objectives For A Winning Grant Proposal Preview 110.5 kB

A tutorial and an exercise

Implementation Strategies Preview 06:01

Sample 3 Year Timeline Chart And Resources Preview 264.1 kB

Logic Model Tutorial Preview 88.7 kB

Making Your Logic Model Graphic Preview 51.6 kB

Logic Model Example 2 Preview 25.8 kB

Management Plan Preview 02:27

Sample Evaluation Plan Preview 104.5 kB

Evaluation Plan Tutorial Preview 52.0 kB

Organizational Capability Statement Preview 02:09

Sustainability Preview 43.6 kB

This is a sample of how to write a sustainability statement. This sample also includes a statement on evaluation findings' dissemination. Often, grant funding agencies will query how your organization will share its evaluation findings with the public-at-large.

Program Design Quiz

Summing Up Your Needs - Implementation Strategies - Evaluation Plan 1 lectures

Abstract Or Executive Summary Preview 01:07

This section is written last using a copy/paste approach from your edited/proofed and completed grant application narrative. Always follow the funding agency guidelines. While you will write this last, it will usually be placed at the beginning of your grant application narrative.