Grants and Programs
We come alongside entities planning to submit a grant, embarking on the management of a grant, and/or creating and launching a new project or program. We work with leaders in education and higher education, justice and law enforcement, government and councils, faith and community, and health and mental
health systems. Through integrated support, we facilitate success in grants, projects, and
programs related to mental health – across the continuum of care and inclusive of all
diagnoses, substance use, suicide prevention, human development, developmental
disabilities, and family science – including relations, dynamics, communication,
violence, policy, culture, parenting, resilience, and across the lifespan. We have advanced knowledge and proven success in grant writing and project development related youth mental health, family resilience, suicide prevention, and substance use recovery.
our expertise
Dr. Hubbard has a history of successful grant procurement and program development.
She wrote or co-wrote awarded grants from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Bureau of Justice Assistance/Department of Justice, Human Resources and Services Administration, Telligen Community Initiatives, United Way of Central Oklahoma, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Oklahoma Attorney General Opioid Abatement Board. Dr. Hubbard expanded outreach and education efforts during the Covid pandemic to support mental health in Oklahoma. She co-created and implemented a pediatric mental health care access program for the state of Oklahoma and facilitated the development and implementation of a Systems of Care effort specific for the city of Tulsa. She co-created and co-launched an opioid abatement and substance use recovery plan including first response critical time intervention, elementary through high school substance use prevention training, and community-based Zero Overdose learning cohorts. Dr. Hubbard delivers submission of strong grant applications, successful implementation of awarded projects, and development of programs with meaningful outcomes.
our process
​Without a full time grant writer and/or grant manager, submitting a successful grant proposal can
seem overwhelming or maybe even impossible. Direct Steps can lead, guide, or support
you and your team every step of the way.
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Direct Steps for Grant Proposals
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Step 1: understand Request for Proposal
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Discuss the funder’s priorities
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Understand the intent of the grant
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Align project goals with funding opportunities
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Step 2: Determine Project Plan
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Conceptualize intended outcomes
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Identify the target population
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Determine goals, objectives, and key results
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Establish strategies, activities, and responsible parties
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Determine methods, anticipated results, and potential barriers
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Establish action and evaluation plan with timeline
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Step 3: Support Feasibility and Alignment of Project
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Conduct literature review and research for funding support
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Identify additional information to support proposal
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Verify alignment between grant request and project proposal
Step 4: Write the Grant Proposal
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Assist with development of the budget
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Write sections of grant proposal
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Proofread grant proposal
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Confirm approval by potential grantee
Step 5: Submit the Grant Proposal
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Establish an efficient and manageable timeline for completion
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Maintain accurate progression of proposal development
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Ensure appropriate submission requirements met
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Our process
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Launching new projects or programs can be a massive undertaking. Direct Steps makes the process smooth, step by step.
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Direct Steps for Project Development
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Step 1: Create Project Foundation
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Create logic model
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Develop action or implementation plan
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Support hiring and onboarding
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Step 2: Establish Management Tools
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Establish budget tracking tool
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Identify data collections tool(s)
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Develop goals and objectives tracking tool(s)
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Step 3: Follow Up
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Assist in writing report
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Support development of sustainability plan
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Consult on infrastructure development
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our clients
Below are examples of individuals, just like you, who reached out and said we need something more.
We are a small school but would like to increase our mental health education, especially substance use prevention, in our elementary and secondary schools. We don’t know where to start. Would you be able to help us find grants or other funding and help us apply?
We are a county in Southern Oklahoma and want to take advantage of the opportunity to apply for the state opioid settlement dollars at the OAG’s office. We have many folks who are struggling with addiction and we would like to use some of that money to help
them. Can you help us set that up?
We have a sizable grant to implement suicide prevention efforts on our campus, but we just lost the person assigned to lead this effort. Can you assist us in meeting current
deliverables and assist us with hiring a new project manager for this grant?
I run a small nonprofit. We have some local funding but would like to look at state, regional, and federal funding. It feels like a needle in a haystack. Can you point us in the right direction and train us through an application process to better hone our proposal writing?
our value and costs
​Example 1: Potential grantee seeks 3-year grant for $1,125,000 opioid abatement, substance use prevention, and substance use interventions with multiple partners in non-metro area.
Step 1: Understand Request for Proposal
• Summarize request and funding priorities
• Provide summary outline to align grant ask
Step 2: Determine Project Plan
• Lead team to develop goals, objectives, key results, and outcomes
• Lead team to identify target population, methods, and possible barriers
• Provide action plan with timeline, strategies, activities, and responsible parties
• Provide evaluation plan with timeline
Step 3: Support Feasibility and Alignment of Project
• Provide literature review to support application
• Provide relevant funding supportive material
Step 4: Write the Grant Proposal
• Assist team to develop budget
• Write and proofread grant proposal in collaboration with team
Step 5: Submit the Grant Proposal
• Provide timeline for completion of proposal
• Submit proposal to grantor
Complete Package:
• Alignment with request for proposal and funder’s priorities, literature review and supporting material for proposal, timeline for proposal completion, goals, objectives, key results, outcomes, target population, methods, possible barriers, action plan with timeline, strategies, activities, and responsible parties, evaluation plan with timeline, all proposal sections written and proofread, proposal submitted on time and with required documentation
Total Cost:
• $56,250 or 5% of proposal
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Grant proposal quotes will generally be between 3% and 10% of the total proposal request amount. Payments will be due in thirds: 1/3 to retain Direct Steps services, 1/3 at completion of proposal, and 1/3 when awarded (included in proposal budget).
Example 2: A $300,000 18-month project with limited external partners to launch substance use recovery project in rural community.
Step 1: Create Project Foundation
• Create logic model
• Develop action plan with timeline
• Assist with resume reviews (up to 20) and interviews (up to 5)
Step 2: Establish Management Tools
• Establish budget tracking tool
• Develop goals and objectives tracking tool(s)
Step 3: Follow Up
• Write 9 month and final reports
Complete Package:
• Logic model, action plan, timeline, hiring staff, budget and goals and objectives tracking tools, and two grant reports
Total Cost:
• $12,000 or 4% of total project cost with specific example services
Project launch quotes will be based upon the requested services.
*Please reach out to discuss potential collaboration and custom pricing. Once an agreed agenda and timeline for grant or project support services is agreed upon, Direct Steps will provide a specific quote for the identified work.