Money, money, money:How to get grants and funding for your library
@DianaLRendinaRenovatedLearning.com/grant-resources#FAME14Edmodo Code: 4hr57e
A little about me…
Overview
• Current trends in education grants• Setting a vision• How to find a grant• Writing a grant proposal• After you get the grant• Other sources of funding
WHY DO WE NEED GRANTS?
Current trends in EduGrants
• Improving literacy/ helping struggling and low-income readers
• STEM/STEAM• Sustainability• Arts & music• Community
involvement
Setting a vision
• Brainstorm with a group of students and teachers
• Make an inspiration board
• What’s in your dream library?
HOW TO FIND GRANTSSearch engines, newsletters, networking
www.GetEdFunding.com
DEMCO Free Grants Search
Mackin Grant Channel
Edutopia
More ways to find grants
• District grants office• Talk to vendors• Stay connected with other educators on
Twitter, Google + and other social media• Consider subscribing to paid grant
newsletters• Embrace serendipity
WRITING YOUR GRANT PROPOSAL
Tips and advice
Before you start writing
• Become a grant reader
• Read EVERYTHING you can find about the organization
• Design your grant to fit the grantor’s vision
Writing your grant proposal
• Follow all grant instructions to the letter• Show the grantor what you’re already
doing• Keep the focus on the students• Focus on the positive; don’t be negative• Proofread, proofread, proofread!
After you get the grant
• Follow all procedures and deadlines• Spend $$ ASAP• Complete all follow-up materials• Send student written thank-yous.• Promote grant on your website, social
media• If you didn’t win, contact organization for
feedback
OTHER FUNDING SOURCESPlaces to look besides grants
DonorsChoose Tips
• Look for similar projects to get ideas
• Check for matching offers
• Not tech for tech’s sake• Keep it simple• Market your project like
crazy
Other sources of $$
• Vendor contests• GoFundMe
GRANT EXAMPLESSome of the projects we’ve done at my school
Hillsborough Education Foundation
Laura Bush Foundation
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education
DonorsChoose
Contact me
• @DianaLRendina• RenovatedLearning.com/
grant-resources
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