grant writing edt. 655. grants…. where do you stand?
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Grant Writing Grant Writing EDT. 655EDT. 655
Grants…. Grants…. Where do Where do
you stand?you stand?
The Ins and Outs of Grant The Ins and Outs of Grant WritingWritingA conditional giftThe grant process is never
wasted even when rejected. You can reuse your ideas!
It is a game… PLAY BY THE RULES!
Who gives money for Who gives money for grants?grants?Private Foundations-run by small
staff, can be linked to a previous family foundation
State FoundationsFederal Foundations- benefit the
community by pooling donations from individuals and businesses. United Way
Corporations- company sponsored Walmart
Individual PhilanthropistsNonprofit Organizations
Types of GrantsTypes of GrantsResearch- Helping complete
research in your field Curriculum- Receiving technology to
enhance curriculum Demonstration- Complete a 1 time
demonstration for an audience Training- Helping colleagues or
studentsEquipment- fixtures; more expensiveFellowships- Going to graduate
school
How to get started….How to get started….
Have an idea and a plan!Find a grantorGet to know your grantor. Make
contact. Ask questionsHave qualified key personnelAim for a goalNo two grants are the same
Contents of a ProposalContents of a Proposal
• Executive Summary or Abstract• Statement of Needs, Goals &
Objectives• Project Description (Activities)• Evaluation & Dissemination• Budget & Sustainability• Appendix or Attachments • Organization Information• Assurances
Module 1:Module 1:Formulate the NEED Formulate the NEED statementstatementWhat is the problem?Who is affected by it?Common sense doesn’t always
persuadeAn honest request for funding
from sources that are appropriate are better than random applications everywhere
Module 2: Module 2: Evaluation and Evaluation and DisseminationDisseminationGather documents right away review and literatureChoose an evaluation (formative
or summative)Decide on how to disseminate
(Results reported, audience reached)
Schedule your activities
Module 3: Budget and Module 3: Budget and SustainabilitySustainabilityPlan a budgetCategories of a Budget
◦Salaries Fringe Benefits ◦Travel ◦Materials & Supplies ◦Equipment ◦Contractual ◦No Miscellaneous
Module 4: Organization Module 4: Organization Information Information School’s history Successes in implementing similar projects Recognition in the community Relationships with partners Management and staff experience, qualifications,
rewards School’s budget Grants you have won
Forms that would be in the appendix/attachments to include◦ Assurances◦ certifications◦ IRS 501(c)3,- This document states you are tax exempt ◦ Maps and picture
Module 5: Module 5: The Abstract Cover The Abstract Cover letter letter SummarizeAbstract is the
first page of your document
Reviewer’s first glance at your grant
Concise
Short, to the point, polite
On school letterhead
Module 6: The Grant Module 6: The Grant Proposal Proposal Follow grantors guidelinesInclude all attachments
◦ Cover letter
◦ Title page
◦ Table of contents
◦ Abstract or summary
◦ Staff and Organization information
◦ Letter of assurances and Vita
◦ Statement of Need with Review of Literature
◦ Goals and Objectives
◦ Activities and Methodology
◦ Evaluation Plan
◦ Dissemination
◦ Budget and Sutainability
◦ Attachments
Module 7: Reviewing Other Module 7: Reviewing Other Grant Proposals Grant Proposals Blind review: You will be randomly assigned one of your
classmates' grant proposals to review and in turn, your grant proposal will be reviewed by one of your classmates anonymously.
To protect confidentiality, the unmarked grant proposal will be emailed to you as an attachment. Save it and rate it using the grantor's rubric attached to it. Use the editing features of word and track changes.
After reviewing your classmate's grant proposal, upload it in the Assignment 7 area along with the grantor's rubrics and the professor review rubric with the label LastnameFirstinitial_EDT655(App14).
Your anonymous feedback and rating will be forwarded to the author and you will also get feedback from your peer reviewer.
You will be graded as a reviewer using the Prof Peer Review rubrics.