grant workshop
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Grants:Tips & Tricks
By: Caitlin Linsenmann
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Find this presentation online at: http://goo.gl/rI0GCB
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Grants Fast Facts
•Grants are all year long•Majority at beginning or end of year• Two types•Governments•Corporations
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Step One:
Know your focus
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Step Two:
Finding Grants
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Finding Grants
•National Organizations (NEA)• Local Business/Organization (Kiwanis)•Grant websites
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Finding Grants•Grant Websites:• eMackin – Grant Channel• Edutopia• Grant Alert• Follett •Grants for Teachers• Library Grants Blogspot• Pitsco
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Finding Grants
•Google Keyword Search•Grants• K-12• School• Level (High, middle, elementary)• Topic and alternatives• Foundations
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Tricks – Finding Grants• If you miss a grant window, add it to
your calendar for next year•Have a bookmark list of grants that you
find (diigo.com)•Check randomly• Touch base with
grant admin
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Step Three:
Choosing a Grant
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Do you meet the guidelines?
• Do I live in the required area? (GP)• Do I have the necessary demographics?• Do you need to be invited for the grant?
(RGK)• Have I applied previously? (Walmart)
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Factors in Choosing
• Timeline (Mary Pope Osborne)• Time vs. Value (TEI Landmark Audio)• Number Awarded vs. Your project (
Penguin Random House)
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After Choosing a Grant
•Read the requirements•Make a checklist•Read any featured grants (VOYA)• Locate a rubric (if available) (LSTA)•Reevaluate your focus
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After Choosing a Grant
•Create a committee• Find an editor•Contact administration
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Step Four:
Writing the Grant
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Writing the Grant
• District Information in advance• Don’t rewrite what has already been done• Use other resources and grants• Use what you already do
Think Smarter, Not Harder
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Writing the Grant
•Outline your thoughts•Refer to your checklists• Think bullet points, write sentences•Use less jargon•Watch word count
Clear, concise and to the point
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Writing the Grant
This project will be successful if students transfer the skills they are learning within the library curriculum and environment to other parts of their academic careers.
Clear, concise and to the point
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Writing the Grant
•Abstract/Executive Summary•Project/Activity•Measurable Goals• Future Funding
Key Areas
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Writing the Grant
•Most important part• Information to include•What is the need/problem?•How much money?•Who does it help?•Why do you need it?•When will it be used?
Abstract/Executive Summary
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Writing the Grant
•Use what you already do• Interactive/engaging• Supports district goals•Realistic
Project/Activity
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Writing the Grant
Measurable Goals/Objectives
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Writing the Grant
• An anticipated output is an increase in the circulation of materials by at least 10% compared to previous year.• The expected change will be seen in the
students’ skills and knowledge. 85% of students grade 1st - 5th will receive a M for 2 out of 3 of their trimester grades.
Measurable Goals/Objectives
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Writing the Grant
• The anticipated outputs that will be measured are the number of lessons and projects that were taught and conducted by students using the iPads. The numbers of projects correlates to the total number of opportunities students have in order to apply and internalized information literacy skills. These opportunities will have a direct affect on increasing the students' skills and knowledge.
Measurable Goals/Objectives
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Writing the Grant
• The anticipated outputs that will be measured are the number of lessons and projects that were taught and conducted by students using the MacBook Air. The numbers of projects correlates to the total number of opportunities students have in order to apply and internalized information literacy skills. These opportunities will have a direct affect on increasing the students' skills and knowledge. Each grade will have various number of lessons based on curriculum as follows, Kindergarten - 3 lessons, First Grade - 8 lessons, Second Grade - 8 lessons, Third Grade - 12 lessons, Fourth Grade - 18 lessons, Fifth grade - 18 lessons.
Measurable Goals/Objectives
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Writing the Grant
• A total of 15 students in grade two through four will make one year of academic growth based on their academic level benchmarks by the end of the academic year. There will be 7 of the approximate 12 students who will obtain the DIBELS end of the year bench mark of 47 words correct per minute for a year academic growth to first grade benchmark.
Measurable Goals/Objectives
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Writing the Grant
Be Creative
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Writing the Grant
• Within future budgets either 10% or $100, whichever is greater, will be allocated in order to continue the development of the 500s.• An anticipated output is an increase in the circulation of
materials by at least 10% compared to previous year.
Be Creative
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Step Five:
Evaluate YOUR Grant
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Evaluate YOUR Grant
•Did you meet all their requirements?•Did you provide enough details?• Is it innovative?•Does it meets the mission of
organization?
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SUBMIT ON
DEADLINE!
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Step Six:
Grant Follow Up
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Grant Follow Up
Toot Your Horn! Be Proud!
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Grant Follow Up
• Inform district of award•Discover district grant fund
procedure•Check grant reporting requirements•Create a timeline
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Tricks• If you miss a grant window, add it to
your calendar for next year•Use past grants for future grants•Don’t write a grant for the sake of
writing a grant•Blog postings great ways to find
Grants
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Now for some Grants!
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Reading• Mary Pope Osborne’s Gift of Bookshttp://mthclassroomadventures.org/index.php?r=site/giftofbooks
• Ongoing deadline, Simple form• $100 - $300
• Dollar General Grantshttp://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx#ylg
• May or February• $3,000 - $15,000• Litearcy: Family or below level readers
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Reading• Ezra Jack Keats Mini Granthttp://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/section/ezra-jack-keats-mini-grant-program-for-public-libraries-public-schools/
• K-8, $500• March 2016
• NEA Read Across America Granthttp://www.nea.org/grants/886.htm
• $1.000, Jan 25, 2016• The Big Readhttp://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php
• Jan 27, High School• $5,000 - $20,000
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Technology• Educators of Americahttp://www.educatorsusa.org/#!getinvolved/c8k2
• Currently accepting• No known amounts• Letter of intent
•Best Buy• http://www.insidephilanthropy.com
/libraries-literacy/2016/6/1/libraries-are-a-hub-for-the-best-buy-foundation.html
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Education• McCarthy Dressman Education Foundationhttp://mccartheydressman.org/academic-enrichment-grants/
• January 15 – April 15, $10,000• Unique and enrichment of academics
• America’s Farmers Grow Rural Educationhttp://www.americasfarmers.com/community-outreach/grow-rural-education-official-rules/
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Health• Lehigh Valley Road Runner Grant
http://lvrr.org/lvrr-grant-request/• Focus of running• No deadline or grant amount
•Champions for Healthy Kidshttps://content.generalmills.com/en/Responsibility/general-mills-foundation/champions-for-healthy-kids
• Nutrition and Fitness• No information currently avaliable
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Professional Development•NEA Learning & Leadership Granthttp://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-leadership-grants/
• $2,000 individual, $5,000 groups• Three times per year
• Funds for Educatorshttp://fft.fundforteachers.org/applications/guideline/program_id:163/step:overview
• K-12, $5,000 - $10,000• January 28, 2016
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Letter of Intent Grants•Xerox Foundationhttp://www.xerox.com/about-xerox/citizenship/xerox-foundation/enus.html
•RGK Foundationhttp://www.rgkfoundation.org/public/guidelines
•W.K. Kellogg Foundationhttp://www.wkkf.org
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STEM• Toshiba Foundation• American Honda Foundation•Google RISE Award•Motorola• Verizon (Invitation Only)• InsidePhilanthropy (Additional Grants)• CitGo
• $5,000 - $75,000
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Random• Build-a-Bearhttp://www.buildabear.com/shopping/workshop/Charitable%20Donations/3100023/10500018
• January 1 – March 31• H.E.A.R.T mission
• Pets in the Classroomhttp://www.petsintheclassroom.org/grant-app/choose-a-grant/
• K-8, ongoing, 8 grants available• Farmer’s Insurance• https://www.farmers.com/corporate-giving/education/
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More grants at :https://www.diigo.com/user/kordekc
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