Grant Writing Workshop

9th Annual Energy Efficiency Summit February 10, 2013 Danielle Lauber, PowerSave Green Campus Katherine Walsh, UC Berkeley

• Writing 101 and resources • Grant Writing 101and resources • California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC) Student Best Practice Award • Questions & Discussion

• Refining your writing skills is important because…

• Communication with team, Campus Lead, campus stakeholders • PSGC Newsletter • Grants • Professional development skill – your future career depends on it!

• 5 Tips to improve your writing 1.

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Write everyday Take your time Quality is ALWAYS better than quantity Ask for help Practice proofreading

• Writing in college (or for your internship) is different than writing in high school – academic writing • By a scholar (YOU!) for other scholars • Be informed

• Analytical Writing • Summarize > Evaluate > Analyze > Synthesize • Always consider your audience

• Structure • Introduction > Thesis > Support Paragraphs > Conclusions • Tone and style

• Grammar Resources • Grammar Handbook • Grammar and Style Notes

• Science & Technical Writing guides • Technical report writing • Writing for engineering and science students

• Guides for ‘English as a Second Language’ students • On-line writing lab • Commonly used phrases

And, now onto our regularly scheduled programming‌

• A grant is an award given to a recipient for an approved purpose.

• Abstract Submission Form • Application Submission Form

• Do no get stuck on the summary and history of the project.

• Avoid non-specific, cliché, gimmicky, and flowery language.

• PROVE what you can accomplish with the requested funding.

• Lay-out your project implementation steps.

• Provide a detailed and accurate budget.

• Talk qualitative and quantitative metrics.

• Show how you will measure and report success.

• Have a plan for education and outreach.

• Know the process- how to apply and when.

• Do not wait until the last minute to start the application.

• Read all the directions first. Follow all the directions.

• Stick to the required length and font size.

• Answer all the questions.

• Proofread. Have someone else also proofread.

• Submit by the deadline.

• To what funder are you applying? What is the funder’s mission? What are its goals?

• Are there any buzzwords or stand-out language the funder uses in its program that you could incorporate into your application?

• What are some buzzwords?

• Know what a winning grant proposal contains.

• Read past examples of grant proposals that have been selected by the funder.

• Know the funder’s expectations of selected grant winners.

• Will you and your project be able to meet those expectations?

• But wait- where IS the money?

• Start at your own school- administrative grants, department grants or sponsorships, vendor sponsorships, career center • Look locally- town/city government grants, local officials’ sponsorships, local centers’ grants, state government funding, local non-profit, utilities, businesses • Look nationally- faculty connections and networks, federal government grants, educational awards, regional utilities • Look globally- corporations, global governing agencies, global non-profits • Fellowships

How do I achieve greatness with all of these writing tips?

Save the Date!

June 23–27, 2013 University of California, Santa Barbara Applications Due: March 8

http://www.cahigheredusustainability.org/awards/categoriesandforms.aspx

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Project Name Implementation period (2012) Project budget Estimated annual kWh savings Other project results Why project is a ‘BEST PRACTICE’ Collaboration and sustainable elements How has the project been received on your campus Additional information

• Project location(s): Four UCSF residentail housing facilities

• Some photos, graphs, infographics are better to convey particular information and help tell the reader a story.

• Include and refer to attachments

• Other winning applications to review include: CSULB, UCB, SLO in 2012 (found on Central Desktop > Best Practice Appilications)

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Here is the BP Awards timeline:

By February 4: Applications available online

By March 8: Nominations due

By April 5: Winners officially announced

• Applications found HERE: http://www.cahigheredusustainability.org/awards/categoriesandforms.aspx

• EVERY team is expected to submit an application!!

Your Campus Lead will help guide you through the process.