sample mini-grant: what makes this a winner? december 2011
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Sample Mini-Grant: What Makes This a Winner? December 2011. Madison Metropolitan School District. Welcome!. Contact Information: Marcie Pfeifer-Soderbloom MMSD Grants and Fund Developer [email protected] 608-663-4947 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Sample Mini-Grant:What Makes This a
Winner?
December 2011
Madison Metropolitan School District
Welcome!
Contact Information:Marcie Pfeifer-SoderbloomMMSD Grants and Fund [email protected]
Note: This presentation, including the script in the “notes” section, is available at https://suptweb.madison.k12.wi.us/node/48
Learning Targets
•Viewers will develop an understanding of what constitutes a successful MMSD mini-grant.
• The information shared in this session will assist applicants in writing their own mini-grant proposals.
• Project Name: Unity Achievement and Empowerment Academy
• Funder: Evjue Foundation*
* Note: This sample grant is from 2010. Some revisions have been made to the application since then. Use the current grant applications and follow all instructions at https://suptweb.madison.k12.wi.us/node/48
The Basics
• Cover sheet, project narrative, and budget were all completed and provided
• Email of “sign-off” from necessary personnel were included with the grant application
• The application was turned in by the due date
Cover Page
Narrative
3 pg limitQuestion
#s and subsection headings
Narrative, cont.
2c?
Evaluation
Innovative and Creative Features
4a and 4b
Sustainability and Replicability
5a and 5b
Budget
Budget, cont.
Budget, cont.
Budget Sign-Off
Remember….
You must submit your budget and a draft narrative to the staff members who need to sign-off on your proposal by 1-10-12 for Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools and Evjue grants and by 2-23-12 for Aristos grants.
In summary ….
follow all of the instructions
complete all grant components, including getting grant sign-off, and hand them in on time
Final thoughts…. make it easy for reviewers to understand
What is the need?What are you proposing to do about it?Why is that a good approach?What are the expected changes or outcomes?How will you measure them?What do you need to purchase? How much will it cost?
More sample grants are available online at https://suptweb.madison.k12.wi.us/node/52
Contact Information Aristos: Rita Applebaum [email protected], 663-
1655
Evjue: Lisa Wachtel [email protected], 663-5204
Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools: Stephanie Hayden, Foundation President, 232-7820 or [email protected], Bonnie Augusta, Foundation Grants Committee Co-Chair, 877-9687, [email protected], or Nan Brien, Foundation Grants Committee Co-Chair, 222-1798, [email protected]
General Questions: Marcie Pfeifer-Soderbloom, [email protected], 663-4947
Thank you and Happy Grant Writing!