HOW TO WRITE A WINNING GRANT FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS 5 GIVE CREDIT
You are the one who will slog through hundreds of hours of design documents and facility data in pursuit of a grant for your project(s). You will lobby local politicians and groups to write letters of support and design community surveys to guide the project. However,
once a grant is awarded, give credit to your organizations, local politicians and your staff. Make it about the community; in doing so, you will gain political capital for the next grant. Te success of your facility should not be a reflection of your own ego — the building exists for your patrons and community.
Ice rinks are expensive
to build and maintain long-term. You should use every tool you have to lessen those costs through energy reduction incentives, fundraising campaigns and grant opportunities. By reducing overhead, you keep costs down for your patrons while sustaining positive
profit margins. Grant writing requires a considerable amount of time, effort and mental anguish, but the benefits can far outweigh the negatives if you are willing to accept and embrace the process.
Ryan
Shaffer is recreation director of White Township
Public Parks, S&T Bank Arena in Indiana, Pa., and serves as the Pittsburgh Penguins Facilities
Managers Group represen- tative to the ISI Board of Directors.
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