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ExpoApril 24, 2008

GRANT WRITINGTIPS FOR THECLASSROOM TEACHER

Brian QuerryBurrell School District

Who am I?

Can it be done?

What can you do?

CAN IT BE DONE?

McDonalds - $1,500 Burrell Education Foundation - $3,000 Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol

Commission - $4,000 National Education Association - $5,000 Helped others write an

additional $10,000 worthof grants

Computers Printer Digital Cameras Digital Video Cameras Software Electric Keyboards Stereo Equipment Multicultural Instruments

There isn’t any grant funding for my subject area

Writing a grant is too time-consuming and difficult

My district has someone who writes grants that can

do it for me

There are millions of dollars in grant funding that is awarded annually that only requires a simple application or letter of request

1. Use Internet search engines

2. Read application requirements THOROUGHLY

3. Connect your request to a service project

4. Be clear and concise

5. Get proofreaders

6. Be creative and innovative

Target

Lowes

McDonalds

ING

NEA

Planning Out Your Grant Search

THINK

PAIR

SHARE

1. What types of thingsand resources do you wantor need foryour program?2. What type(s) of projectscould you engage in withinyour classes or curriculum?3. How can work across thecurriculum and within thecommunity?

Take the ideas youjotted down and discussthem with someone near you

EXHANGE IDEAS ANDCONTACT INFORMATION

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

•Identify needs and wants and PRIORITIZE•Research possible grants to apply for (Identify timetables)•Set aside time to write the grant•WRITE AWAY!

QUESTIONS?

WIUTechnology

ExpoApril 24, 2008

GRANT WRITINGTIPS FOR THECLASSROOM TEACHER

Brian QuerryBurrell School District