Grant Writing Workshop III: What to look for in a Request for Proposals/Crafting Compelling Projects скачать в хорошем качестве

Grant Writing Workshop III: What to look for in a Request for Proposals/Crafting Compelling Projects

The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs) were established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the Department of Energy (DOE) in 2023 to provide technical assistance and capacity building resources to communities most in need. Led by the National Wildlife Federation, CEEJH, and the University of Maryland Environmental Finance Center (EFC), the Region III TCTAC provides services to help communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region assess and address local environmental and energy justice issues. Many Community Based Organizations (CBOs) struggle to identify and evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFPs). As part of the technical assistance provided through the TCTAC program, EFC will walk session participants through an open RFP. The session will help those new to the grant writing process to determine if an RFP is a good fit for their organization and craft their project ideas into proposals that meet shared goals of both the applicant and funding agency. Participants are encouraged to bring their questions and share past experiences, including reviewer feedback. As a result of attending this session, participants will learn: How to critically review an RFP and determine if the funding opportunity is a good fit for your organization. How to identify the priorities of funders and craft proposals that meet the goals of both your organization and the funding agency.  How to determine if you need to include a partner(s) in your proposal, and if so, how to identify them. How the grant review process works, what reviewers look for, and how to craft proposals that will excel in the review process. (***This will require identifying a funding opportunity of interest to the TCTAC/CEEJH audience that is due in the October-December 2024 timeframe. Potential sources could be EPA, HUD, DOE, DOT, FEMA, NOAA, or USDA and ensuring there is a climate and justice component to the funding opportunity.)