Here-4-You Grant Consulting would like to announce the availability of federal government grant programs that may be applicable to your organization.
In 2010, we secured 5 out of 6 (86% success rate) federal grants submitted to the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and the DFC Mentoring Program awarding over $600,000 for each grant. Over the years we have secured this grant 12 out of the 14 times we applied.
Here-4-You Grant Consulting can help you understand this different programs, evaluate if it is appropriate for your organization, and apply to secure these funds for your coalition.
However, because of the stringent requirements and demanding nature of this application, we will only accept FIVE clients for the 2011 grant cycle.
Contact us today at 540-635-3518 to see how we can help!
Successful Drug-Free Community Program and DFC Mentoring Program grantees are awarded up to $125,000 per year for up to 5 years. Over 150 Grants were awarded in 2010.
This is a Federal Grant Program with very specific requirements and expectations. You will only get this one opportunity to get this right and secure over $600,000 in funding for your organization.
If you review my experience you will see that I am not just a successful grant writer.
• I am a substance abuse prevention expert with nationally recognized credentials.
• I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a private practice focused on substance abusing adolescents.
• I am nationally recognized as a public speaker and trainer and have presented at the CADCA National Leadership Conference in Washington DC.
• I am a successful nonprofit executive with over a decade of experience working for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions.
• I am the Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors for my local Community Anti-Drug Coalition (a 2 cycle DFC Grantee).
I would welcome the opportunity to work with your organization.
2010 DFC Packages and Pricing
We offer THREE levels of services for DFC Grant Development:
• Full Application Development: Approximately $3,999
• Outline, 3 Samples, Consultation (5 Hours), & Scoring Review: $1,499
• Outline, 3 Samples & Scoring Review: $599
The outline provided will be comprehensive and guide you in what specific information needs to be included in each section. The Samples will be actual grants that successfully scored funding through the DFC Program. The Scoring Review will score the application you develop using the exact scoring criteria the actual reviewers will use.
Contact us today to see how we can help!
The DFC Program follows a similar cycle each year for publishing the Request for Applications (RFA), application due date and the awarding of new grants. The 2010 RFA was made public in January of 2010. Applications were due in March 2010 and new grant awards were announced in August.
Please view the following PowerPoint related to the evidence required to establish your coalition as eligible to compete for DFC funding.
DFC grant funding is contingent Congressional appropriations.
Here-4-You Grant Consulting provides services based on a flat fee with fees based on a per service basis or based on an established contract for services. In keeping with accepted ethical standards, Here-4-You Consulting will NEVER work on a commission, percentage, or contingency basis.
URL: http://www.npfunds.com/dfc
Jeffrey J. Rodman is the founder, President, and CEO of Here-4-You Christian Grant Consulting and Church Grant Writing providing consultation for grant writing and funding development nationally and internationally to Christian ministries and Churches. Mr. Rodman has a Master Degree in Education, is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), and is a Certified Grants Specialist (CGS). He is an experienced grant writer, nonprofit executive, and public speaker. Mr. Rodman has written hundreds of proposal to both government and private sources, has secured millions as a consultant, and has an 80% success rate in securing grants.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Silly Nonprofits: Nonprofits can be so shortsighted when it comes to funding
Just recently, I was discussing grant writing services with a potential client. When I told him how much he would need to invest in the first year he said, “if I had $10,000 I would not need grant funding.”
What a silly thing to say. That would be like an unemployed person saying, “if I had $10,000 I would not need a job.”
Of course he would still need a job and of course the struggling nonprofit would still need funding even if they had a little money in the bank.
What we are essentially referring to is cash-flow management. It is common sense that when expenses exceed income, an organization is going to find itself in trouble. Due to the nature of nonprofit revenue sources, however, even if income matches expenses, the cash may not arrive in time to pay the bills.
Similarly, I hear many nonprofits say, “we do not need grant funding right now, but when we do we will give you a call.”
Again, that is just silly!
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management website puts it this way: “a cash shortage can be very disruptive to your ability to carry out your mission. To avoid disruptions of business or to take advantage of temporary cash surpluses, cash flow can and should be projected, monitored, and controlled.”
Invariably, when they do give me call—once they are needy enough—they will say, “if I had $10,000 I would not need grant funding.”
Again, The Alliance for Nonprofit Management website says, “Careful management of short-term cash balances can add to an organization's current income and provide the basis for an investment program which will benefit the organization in the future.”
Grant writing is an investment of time, money, and resources. To anticipate less would be, well, silly. To be successful you will need to invest in the future of your organization and understand that this investment will not pay off in the short term, but is a long-term investment.
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, foundation giving exceeded $45 billion in 2008. The grant funds exist and they are out there but, like all forms of revenue, grant writing involves work.
For those nonprofits that think they do not need any new funding and will wait until they do need it before they try and find it… more silliness. The time to develop funding is not when the need is already there but when finances are stable. Make the investment when there are reserve funds to invest and when there is not a pressing need to have new funds NOW.
Don’t be one of those silly nonprofits, invest wisely, plan for the future, and see your organization grow in wisdom, influence, and impact.
What a silly thing to say. That would be like an unemployed person saying, “if I had $10,000 I would not need a job.”
Of course he would still need a job and of course the struggling nonprofit would still need funding even if they had a little money in the bank.
What we are essentially referring to is cash-flow management. It is common sense that when expenses exceed income, an organization is going to find itself in trouble. Due to the nature of nonprofit revenue sources, however, even if income matches expenses, the cash may not arrive in time to pay the bills.
Similarly, I hear many nonprofits say, “we do not need grant funding right now, but when we do we will give you a call.”
Again, that is just silly!
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management website puts it this way: “a cash shortage can be very disruptive to your ability to carry out your mission. To avoid disruptions of business or to take advantage of temporary cash surpluses, cash flow can and should be projected, monitored, and controlled.”
Invariably, when they do give me call—once they are needy enough—they will say, “if I had $10,000 I would not need grant funding.”
Again, The Alliance for Nonprofit Management website says, “Careful management of short-term cash balances can add to an organization's current income and provide the basis for an investment program which will benefit the organization in the future.”
Grant writing is an investment of time, money, and resources. To anticipate less would be, well, silly. To be successful you will need to invest in the future of your organization and understand that this investment will not pay off in the short term, but is a long-term investment.
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, foundation giving exceeded $45 billion in 2008. The grant funds exist and they are out there but, like all forms of revenue, grant writing involves work.
For those nonprofits that think they do not need any new funding and will wait until they do need it before they try and find it… more silliness. The time to develop funding is not when the need is already there but when finances are stable. Make the investment when there are reserve funds to invest and when there is not a pressing need to have new funds NOW.
Don’t be one of those silly nonprofits, invest wisely, plan for the future, and see your organization grow in wisdom, influence, and impact.
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