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WIUTechnology
ExpoApril 24, 2008
GRANT WRITINGTIPS FOR THECLASSROOM TEACHER
Brian QuerryBurrell School District
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
3. Connect your request to a service project
4. Be clear and concise
5. Get proofreaders
6. Be creative and innovative
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!