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PROJECT SUBMISSION AND POST-FUNDING ACTIVITIES

Narrator: Welcome to the Week Five Podcast. This week’s topic is project submission and post-funding activities.

Narrator: What do students need to know about project submission and post-funding activities?

SME: Submission guidelines can be one of the most perplexing parts of the grant process. Some organizations want one copy, while some organizations want four copies. Some agencies want an application plus an executive summary. Some agencies require that a grant arrive by a specific date, while others only require that the application be post-marked by a certain date. These seem like little things, but failing to comply with the guidelines will result in a rejected or unconsidered application. That’s a bitter pill to swallow after you’ve put so much effort into the grant process.

Narrator: What key point should students focus on this week?

SME: The most important thing to understand is that the grant application process is often the easiest part. After you’re awarded the grant, you have to submit multiple reports, account for how the money is spent, and determine whether or not your program worked. This process can go on for years after the money was received and used. Be sure to pay attention to the ways you can determine success. Becoming good at program evaluation is just as important as the grant writing process.