Crafting a successful Agility Grants application requires strategic planning and attention to detail. Here are ten essential tips to strengthen your nonprofit's application for problem gambling prevention programming.

1. Understand Timeline and Objectives

• Review program objectives and strategic priorities
• Understand primary and secondary prevention efforts
• Study the SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework
• Set internal deadlines ahead of the official deadline

2. Define Your Project Clearly

• State clear purpose, goals, and expected outcomes
• Identify and describe target audience
• Detail implementation activities and timeline
• Explain how activities meet audience needs

3. Showcase Innovation

• Highlight unique program aspects
• Detail creative strategies and technologies
• Demonstrate innovative prevention approaches
• Explain how your approach differs from existing programs

4. Create Detailed Budget

• Develop comprehensive, realistic financial plan
• Justify all expenses
• Keep overhead/indirect costs under 15%
• Consider budget planning as an early priority

5. Demonstrate Partnerships

• Show collaboration with relevant organizations
• Include required partner support letters
• Use NCPG's template for partnership documentation
• Highlight collective commitment to prevention

6. Establish Need

• Provide evidence supporting project necessity
• Include relevant statistics and research
• Document problem gambling prevalence in target community
• Present compelling real-world examples

7. Define Measurable Outcomes

• Establish clear evaluation metrics
• Detail tracking methods
• Create comprehensive evaluation plan
• Prepare for impact reporting requirements

8. Plan for Sustainability

• Outline post-grant continuation strategy
• Identify future funding sources
• Detail ongoing community support
• Describe long-term partnership plans

9. Show NCPG Value Alignment

• Demonstrate commitment to prevention
• Align with NCPG principles
• Show understanding of problem gambling spectrum
• Reflect organizational values

10. Review and Refine

• Read application aloud
• Seek colleague feedback
• Attend Agility Grants Office Hours
• Revise based on input received

Contact Information: For gambling-related help, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline:

• Call: 1-800-GAMBLER
• Text: 800GAM
• Visit: www.1800gamblerchat.org Available 24/7, free and confidential.

For more information about Agility Grants, visit ncpgambling.org/agility.

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