Grant Writing Grant Writing EDT. 655EDT. 655

Grants…. Grants…. Where do Where do

you stand?you stand?

The Ins and Outs of Grant The Ins and Outs of Grant WritingWritingA conditional giftThe grant process is never

wasted even when rejected. You can reuse your ideas!

It is a game… PLAY BY THE RULES!

Who gives money for Who gives money for grants?grants?Private Foundations-run by small

staff, can be linked to a previous family foundation

State FoundationsFederal Foundations- benefit the

community by pooling donations from individuals and businesses. United Way

Corporations- company sponsored Walmart

Individual PhilanthropistsNonprofit Organizations

Types of GrantsTypes of GrantsResearch- Helping complete

research in your field Curriculum- Receiving technology to

enhance curriculum Demonstration- Complete a 1 time

demonstration for an audience Training- Helping colleagues or

studentsEquipment- fixtures; more expensiveFellowships- Going to graduate

school

How to get started….How to get started….

Have an idea and a plan!Find a grantorGet to know your grantor. Make

contact. Ask questionsHave qualified key personnelAim for a goalNo two grants are the same

Contents of a ProposalContents of a Proposal

• Executive Summary or Abstract• Statement of Needs, Goals &

Objectives• Project Description (Activities)• Evaluation & Dissemination• Budget & Sustainability• Appendix or Attachments • Organization Information• Assurances

Module 1:Module 1:Formulate the NEED Formulate the NEED statementstatementWhat is the problem?Who is affected by it?Common sense doesn’t always

persuadeAn honest request for funding

from sources that are appropriate are better than random applications everywhere

Module 2: Module 2: Evaluation and Evaluation and DisseminationDisseminationGather documents right away review and literatureChoose an evaluation (formative

or summative)Decide on how to disseminate

(Results reported, audience reached)

Schedule your activities

Module 3: Budget and Module 3: Budget and SustainabilitySustainabilityPlan a budgetCategories of a Budget

◦Salaries Fringe Benefits ◦Travel ◦Materials & Supplies ◦Equipment ◦Contractual ◦No Miscellaneous

Module 4: Organization Module 4: Organization Information Information School’s history Successes in implementing similar projects Recognition in the community Relationships with partners Management and staff experience, qualifications,

rewards School’s budget Grants you have won

Forms that would be in the appendix/attachments to include◦ Assurances◦ certifications◦ IRS 501(c)3,- This document states you are tax exempt ◦ Maps and picture

Module 5: Module 5: The Abstract Cover The Abstract Cover letter letter SummarizeAbstract is the

first page of your document

Reviewer’s first glance at your grant

Concise

Short, to the point, polite

On school letterhead

Module 6: The Grant Module 6: The Grant Proposal Proposal Follow grantors guidelinesInclude all attachments

◦ Cover letter

◦ Title page

◦ Table of contents

◦ Abstract or summary

◦ Staff and Organization information

◦ Letter of assurances and Vita

◦ Statement of Need with Review of Literature

◦ Goals and Objectives

◦ Activities and Methodology

◦ Evaluation Plan

◦ Dissemination

◦ Budget and Sutainability

◦ Attachments

Module 7: Reviewing Other Module 7: Reviewing Other Grant Proposals Grant Proposals Blind review: You will be randomly assigned one of your

classmates' grant proposals to review and in turn, your grant proposal will be reviewed by one of your classmates anonymously.

To protect confidentiality, the unmarked grant proposal will be emailed to you as an attachment. Save it and rate it using the grantor's rubric attached to it. Use the editing features of word and track changes.

After reviewing your classmate's grant proposal, upload it in the Assignment 7 area along with the grantor's rubrics and the professor review rubric with the label LastnameFirstinitial_EDT655(App14).

Your anonymous feedback and rating will be forwarded to the author and you will also get feedback from your peer reviewer.

You will be graded as a reviewer using the Prof Peer Review rubrics.