Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing and Free Resources Karen Gardner Ayden-Grifton HS Media...

Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing and Free Resources

Karen GardnerAyden-Grifton HS Media Coordinator2011 PCS Media Coordinator of the YearNational Board Certified

What You Already Know!1. My students have a

need.2. I need to locate a

source which will allow me to help them meet that need.

3. It is necessary for me to express the needs of my students in a way which will inspire a grantor to fund my request.

Tips All Grant Writers Should KnowAsk grantor to help you meet specific

student goals and objectives, which are measurable in terms of student progress.

*Write grants to meet educational goals—NOT to obtain equipment.

Example: Is your goal to obtain Nooks? Or is your goal to increase reading proficiency by using Nooks as a strategy?

Tips All Grant Writers Should KnowChoose your source wisely—Make sure the

funder is interested in funding the type of program you are requesting funds for.

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Tips All Grant Writers Should Know Make sure you follow every guideline in the

application instructions.If the application indicates you are limited to

500 words per question, don’t do 501!

Tips All Grant Writers Should KnowFor sources, look around you!

Towns

Businesses

SchoolDistrict

CivicOrganizatio

ns

Tips All Grant Writers Should KnowIf at first you don’t succeed…………..

Tips All Grant Writers Should KnowAlways Say THANK YOU!

A few pictures and a news article also helps!

Grant Writing Examples

Pitt County Schools Educational Foundation

Donors Choose

Sheetz

Other OpportunitiesWalmart-

http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/10526.aspx

Target-http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-031767

Bright Ideas- http://www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/community/brightideas.htm

Dollar General- http://www.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx

Other OpportunitiesDigital Wish-http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/homeLowe’s- http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/IMPACT Ventures— PCS Media & Technology Dept.Community Grants—PCS mini-grant; local town

boards; businesses in vicinity of school; civic organizations

Grant DirectoriesGrant WranglerPerma-Bound

Fundsnet

1. Identify Needs.2. Identify source(s) that may be willing to meet

the needs.3. Submit applications geared toward each

funder.4. If request is not funded, ask again or ask

another source. Don’t re-invent, just copy the work you have already done.

5. When you meet with success (and you surely will), always say Thank You.

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