money, money, money: how to get grants and other funding for your library
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With district budgets getting tighter and tights, teacher librarians are getting more creative with finding funds for books, programs and technology. In this presentation, you can learn about some of the grants and funding opportunities available for libraries. You'll also get lots of practical tips and strategies for writing grants that will help your school get more money.TRANSCRIPT
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
• Edmodo Code: 4hr57e