gates, j., get your stem grant on west ga resa ppt march 2014
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Raise Money,
Get Things and Go Places Without Spending Any of Your Own
Jennifer A. Gates, Feb., 2014
Session Presenter:
Jennifer A. Gates
- School Instructional Specialist, Cobb County School District
- GSTA Elementary Rep.
- Professional development
- Supplies, resources
Materials online:
http://cobblearning.net/msgatesalp/gsta-all-
things-science-4-teachers/
http://cobblearning.net/msgatesalp/thanks-coach/
Jump on it!
http://www.zooatlanta.org/home/book_a_program/educators_lounge/Grant_writing
•What is a grant?
•Why do I want one?
•Where do I find grants?
•How do I get one?
•Know any big fans of grants?
Classroom
-any number of goods or
financial support; materials,
supplies, money, contacts…
Professional Development
-personal, team, staff or school
-one time or over time
-location varies
Professional Development
Phil & Amy Mickelson
Exxon Mobil
http://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/community/math-and-science/mickelson-exxonmobil-teachers-academy
Professional Development
-scholarships or conference fees -subject area or
skill development
MEMTA
Professional Development
MEMTA
Support for events
ESF – Elementary Science Fair
Where can I find them?
Grant Possibilities
-Internet •Use specific search terms
-Professional Organizations •Membership, foundations
-PTA or Community Partners •Parents, foundations, businesses
Grant Example 1
Professional Development
Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy – MEMTA
http://www.sendmyteacher.com/
http://nstahosted.org/mickelson/
Get Your Grant On!
Grant Example 1
Get Your Grant On!
Grant Example 1
Tips: •Know your source. •Embrace the rules. •Specify. •Sell yourself.
Grant Example 2 Classroom – School Resources
Green Education Foundation http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&vi
ew=article&id=712:5000-gef-grant&catid=139:contests
Eligible Contestants: Garden programs involving children currently in grades K-12, from schools and youth groups nationwide. Grant Guidelines: • Entries must be submitted by designated deadline. • A class/group/school may enter the contest only once. • Submissions must include garden materials (as outlined below), a general application and a completed disclaimer • Awards must be allocated towards the sustainability of current garden program • Winners will be selected through a fair and impartial selection process by the Selection Committee appointed by the organizers.
Get Your Grant On!
Remember to include a completed disclaimer and general application with submission. Projects that have been submitted without completed disclaimers will not be entered into the contest. Note that by entering the competition, you have assigned copyright of your garden project materials to the organizers. Photographs, videos and other submitted media may be further utilized in exhibition, websites, posters, publications, etc.
Get Your Grant On!
Getting Granted…
Get Your Grant On!
•Review the two examples.
•Which would you grant?
•Decide which one is a winner.
•Be ready to explain why.
Getting Granted…
Get Your Grant On!
•Turn & Talk activity
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/online-
countdown/
Get Your Grant On!
Sample 1
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Sample 1
Get Your Grant On!
Sample 1
Sample 1 – Reflection of Light
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Sample 2
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Sample 2
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Sample 2
Sample 2 – Solar System Model
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And the grant goes to…
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Sample 1: 4th grade light
-standards based -real world application -met criteria
Let’s categorize…
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http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf
Let’s categorize…
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http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf
Let’s synthesize…
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The Essentials
Get Your Grant On!
1. Research
2. Recruit
3. Plan, write, review
4. Revise
5. Gather
6. Submit
The Whole Package
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1. Cover letter
2. Summary
3. Narrative
4. Budget
5. Attachments -electronic, mail or person
Kids in Need - Winners
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.kinf.org/projects/
Donor’s Choose
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers
Donor’s Choose
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers
Donor’s Choose
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers
Donor’s Choose
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers
Donor’s Choose
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers
Donor’s Choose
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.donorschoose.org/about
Get Your Grant On!
http://www.wolftrap.org/Education/Institute_for_Early_Learning_Through_the_Arts/S
TEM_and_the_Arts.aspx
STEM Grants
Get Your Grant On!
http://eeingeorgia.org/core/item/topic.aspx?tid=85010
Get Your Grant On!
STEMfinity – STEM grants (public, private)
http://www.stemfinity.com/STEM-Education-Grants
Library & Media Services – gaming, etc. 1. http://www.imls.gov/recipients/grantsearch.aspx
After School Alliance – STEM 4 ASP http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/STEMfunding.cfm
Edudemic – sourcing for grant info. http://www.edudemic.com/finding-stem-grands-for-your-
school/
Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!
Get Your Grant On!
Teachers Count – clearinghouse, links. http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml
STEM Grants .com – clearinghouse, links.
iPods in the classroom – funding ideas. http://www.eschoolnews.com/2009/05/11/ipods-help-
esl-students-achieve-success/
Disney Friends for Change – for students! http://www.ysa.org/disney_friends_for_change_us_grants
Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!
Get Your Grant On!
Target – Field trips, etc. http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?cont
entId=WCMP04-031880
Lowe’s – Outdoor classrooms, etc.
http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/
Georgia Science Teachers Association http://www.georgiascienceteacher.org/grants.htm
PTA – National and State http://www.pta.org/636.asp
http://www.georgiapta.org/leadership-grants-scholarships.html
Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!
Get Your Grant On!
UGA – State Botanical Garden Kits http://www.uga.edu/botgarden/eduscinight.html
Teacher’s Network – donation driven http://teachersnetwork.org/Grants/grants_technology.htm
Captain Planet – Enviro. grants 6-18 yrs http://captainplanetfoundation.org/default.aspx?pid=3&ta
b=apply
NSTA grants – clearinghouse http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx?lid=tnavhp#ver
nier
Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!
Get Your Grant On!
Georgia Forestry – Grants and Training http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/communityforests/Grants.
cfm
Environmental Education – GA focus
http://eeingeorgia.org/core/item/topic.aspx?s=0.0.68.4863&tid=85010
TeachersCount– Clearinghouse for sites http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml
Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!
Get Your Grant On!
State Farm – Learning Grants http://www.ysa.org/goodneighbor/
ING Unsung Heroes – Grants to $25,000
http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes
Whole Kids Foundation– Gardens http://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/gardengrants.php
PTA – National and State http://www.pta.org/636.asp
http://www.georgiapta.org/leadership-grants-scholarships.html
Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!
Get Your Grant On!
Home Depot - Gardens & more http://www.kidsgardening.org/grants/2012-youth-
garden-grants-1
Philanthropy News - national database http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jht
ml
Federal Gov’t – Grant email alerts daily
Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!
http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/email_subscription.
jsp
Get Your Grant On!
Where can I get help?
NEA online video tutorial
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-
programs/grant-application/
Teachers Network Grants – How to… etc.
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grants/grants_how_to.htm
About.com – Grant Writing for Teachers
http://712educators.about.com/od/grantwriting/Grant_Writing.
htm
More help @ Get Your Grant On!
CPB Online Grant Writing Tips & Outline
http://www.cpb.org/grants/grantwriting.html
Foundation Center (Search by Zip Code)
http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/
Funding for Bilingual Classrooms
http://blog.languagelizard.com/2012/09/18/grants-and-
funding-for-bilingual-classrooms/
More help @
Get Your Grant On!
National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
Teacher Tap – Eduscapes Grant Info.
http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic94.htm
NEA – Write a grant.
http://www.nea.org/home/10476.htm
More help @
Get Your Grant On!
Where can I find more grant information?
Get Your Grant On!
NEA online video tutorial
http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-
programs/grant-application/
Teachers Network Grants – Science, etc.
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grants/grants_science.htm
Grants Alert
http://www.grantsalert.com/
Funding for Teachers - Clearinghouse
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/funding/
More grant information @ Get Your Grant On!
Grants.gov
More grant information @ Get Your Grant On!
http://www.grants.gov/
American Library Association
http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards
_info/browse.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Awards,%20Grants%20
and%20Scholarships&rtype=ALL
Government Grants and Opportunities http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/grants.html
Arthur Blank Foundation - Atlanta
http://www.blankfoundation.org/initiatives/index.html
More grant information @ Get Your Grant On!
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•Why do I want one?
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•How do I get one?
•Know any big fans of grants?
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[email protected] Jennifer A. Gates – School Instruction Specialist
http://cobblearning.net/msgatesalp/gsta-all-things-science-4-
teachers/
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