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1 C O R E ( C e n t r e f o r O r g a n i z a t i o n a l R e s i l i e n c e ) O T F S e e d G r a n t I n f o S e s s i o n & G r a n t W r i t i n g S e s s i # y o u t h l e d # c a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g # c o m m u n i t y i m p a c t # u n l o c k t h e f u l l p o t e n t i a l

2 Agenda Welcome & Ice Breaker (15 min) OTF Info session SEED GRANT (30 min) Outcomes and Grant Results (10 min) Logic Model and Grant Application (40 min) Grant Writing tips (20min) Q & A (10 min)

3 Ice-Breaker

4 Learning Objectives To learn about OTF SEED Grant and Application Process. To practice communicating your idea. To provide supporting methods and tools f or grant w riting.

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6 Logic Model a sy ste m a t i c a n d v i s u a l w ay t o p re s e n t a n d s h a re y o u r u n d e rstanding of the re l a t i o n s h i p s a m o n g t h e re s o u rc e s y o u h ave t o o p e rate y o u r p ro g ra m, the activities you plan, and the c h a n g e s o r re s u l t s y o u h o p e t o a c h i e ve. " W K Ke l l o g g Fo u n d a t i o n

7 Purpose of Logic Model To describe a p ro g ra m, which is a series of a c t i v i t i e s intended to bring about change A fra mework for describing t h e re l at i o n s h i ps b etween re s o u rc e s, activities a n d re s u l t s

8 Benefits of Developing a Logic Model E n s u re s p ro g ra m s h a s I N T E N T P rovides a summary of ke y e l e m e n t s S h o ws the cause - a n d - e f fe c t re l a t i o n s h i p s b e t w e e n t h e a c t i v i t i e s a n d t h e o u t c o m e s. S I M P L E & C L E A R

9 Logic Model Statement of Problem/Need: INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES/Deliverables Resources/Asset: Activity Methodology Short-Term Mid-Term Long-Term Activity Methodology Activity Methodology Evaluation/Dissemination Plan:

10 Inputs Outputs Outcomes L o g i c M o d e l G l o s s a r y

11 Logic Model Statement of Problem/Need: INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES/Deliverables Resources/Asset: Activity Methodology Short-Term Mid-Term Long-Term Activity Methodology Activity Methodology Evaluation/Dissemination Plan:

12 5 MINUTES

13 Handout LOGIC MODEL TEMPLATES

14 Activity: Your Logic Model What is your seed grant idea? Develop your own logic Model. What is the problem you are trying to address? What is the need of your community that you are trying to address?

15 Logic Model Statement of Problem/Need: INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES/Deliverables Resources/Asset: Activity Methodology Short-Term Mid-Term Long-Term Activity Methodology Activity Methodology Vision: Evaluation/Dissemination Plan:

16 Statement of Problem/Need: W h a t i s t h e p r o b l e m t h a t y o u a r e a d d r e s s i n g i n y o u r s e e d g r a n t? W h a t p r o b l e m d o e s y o u r p r o g r a m a d d r e s s? P r o b l e m : Yo u t h d o n t e a t h e a l t h y f o o d w h i c h a f f e c t s t h e i r s c h o o l p e r f o r m a n c e i n m y c o m m u n i t y. G O A L : W h a t i s t h e o v e r a l l p u r p o s e o f y o u r p r o g r a m? I m p r o v e t h e h e a l t h s t a t u s o f y o u t h a g e i n t h e Yo r k - S o u t h We s t o n c o m m u n i t y.

17 I t s y o u r I D E A YOU HAVE 5 Minutes

18 INPUTS - Resources INPUTS Resources/Asset: Staff, Material, Equipment W h a t d o y o u h a v e t o w o r k w i t h? W h a t w i l l y o u n e e d? W h a t d o y o u h a v e a c c e s s t o? W h a t c a n y o u g e t t h r o u g h c o l l a b o r a t i o n a n d p a r t n e r s h i p?

19 I t s y o u r A C T I V I T I E S YOU HAVE 5 Minutes

20 OUTPUT Activity Methodology

21 ACTIVITIES - What will you do with your resources? - Think about 3 or more activities that you will do to address the problem 1. Provide cooking workshops 2. Develop cookbook that is youthfriendly METHODOLOGY -What is the immediate response to these activities? Immediate results Tangible products of your activities. - Numbers of participants - The direct result of your activity

22 I t s y o u r A C T I V I T I E S YOU HAVE Minutes

23 Outputs vs. Outcome O utputs: is what you have achieved in terms of immediate response O ff ered cooking workshop f or youth and 10 attended. Outcome: answers the so what? Created awareness - Healthy eating Youth are able to make healthier choices I ncrease better health for youth

24 So what? W h a t a re y o u h o p i n g t o a c h i e ve? W h a t c h a n ge s a re y o u r a c t i v i t i e s g o i n g t o b r i n g a b o u t? W h a t o rd e r w i l l t h e y fa l l i n? W h a t c h a n ge d o y o u ex p e c t to occur as a re s u l t o f y o u r w o r k?

25 Example Goal: Improve the health status of youth age in the York-South Weston community. Short Term Mid-term Long-term First step towards social change Change in Learning Creating awareness Can t happen without shortterm outcomes Change in Action Youth are able to make healthier choices What do you hope will result over time, as a result of your short and intermediate outcomes? Changes in Conditions Increase positive health outcomes

26 YOU HAVE 10 Minutes

27 Evaluation Evaluation is ongoing Logic Model helps to show what needs to be evaluated You design based on your logic model

28 Last part L o g i c M o d e l c a n c h a n ge D i s c u s s i t w i t h y o u r t e a m U s e i t t o re - fo c u s

29 OTF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT Grant Results Outputs and activities Direct result activities result Priority Outcomes Outcomes Short and long term effect Action Areas Looking at your grant result and priority Outcome. You should be able to see the longer effect is has which is action area

30 Seed Grant: Questions Page 3 Strategic Alignment Grant Result Action Area

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32 Seed Grant: Questions W h a t i s t h e i d e a, c h a l l e n g e o r o p p o r t u n i t y t h a t y o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n w i l l e x p l o r e i n t h i s p r o j e c t? W h a t i s t h e n e e d o r o p p o r t u n i t y i n t h e c o m m u n i t y t h a t t h i s p r o j e c t w i l l a d d r e s s? H o w p r e s s i n g i s t h e n e e d o r o p p o r t u n i t y? H o w w i l l y o u a d d r e s s t h a t n e e d o r o p p o r t u n i t y t h r o u g h t h e i n i t i a t i v e?

33 Grant Writing: Tips & Tricks Collect samples of successful grants Use the Funder s language Get to know others who have been involved w/ OTF Less is better! Share your knowledge of existing projects

34 The Puzzle of Grant Writing Got a Brilliant Idea/Initiative Articulation Identify Funders Write Grant Proposal Submit Grant Proposal Problem Context Character Investigate existing programs Research Similar Organizations Research writing styles Use funder s language What is the issue, need, gap, evidence & experience Align your idea with the funders Initiate Contact Action area, Priority outcomes, results Keep simple sentences Get a 2 nd & 3 rd Opinion Follow required steps Revise and rewrite Collect info Research for evidence Observe & document Success Reject Develop Relationship Revise & try again Success Progress Report Implementation plan Evaluation Reports

35 Touring the OTF WEBSITE

36 Grant Writing tools G r ant writing puzzle I dea Formulation Worksheet Journey Map MAKE SURE WE HAVE YOUR ADDRESS

37 Got questions or concerns? Need 1:1 Support? Contact the CORE TEAM at follow us #fyicore #youthled #capacitybuilding #communityimpact

38 THANK YOU