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Coloring Outside the Lines:
Coloring Outside the Lines:
Grant Writing for DummiesGrant Writing for Dummies
Who We AreWho We Are
Penny Hobkirk Director of the
Haysville Learning Center and District Grant Writer
Haysville Unified School District #261
Haysville, KS [email protected]
Penny Hobkirk Director of the
Haysville Learning Center and District Grant Writer
Haysville Unified School District #261
Haysville, KS [email protected]
John Burke, Ph.D. Superintendent of
Schools Haysville Unified
School District #261 Haysville, KS [email protected]
John Burke, Ph.D. Superintendent of
Schools Haysville Unified
School District #261 Haysville, KS [email protected]
Who Are You?Who Are You?
TeachersBuilding AdministratorsCentral Office AdministratorsEducational Service Center
ProvidersOthers
TeachersBuilding AdministratorsCentral Office AdministratorsEducational Service Center
ProvidersOthers
Common LanguageCommon Language
Fund Your DreamsFund Your Dreams
23,600 grant giving foundations in the United States
$64 billion in assets$4.8 billion of that available for
grantsLess than 7% of funds paid out go
to K-12 educationWhy? Because we don’t ask for it!!
23,600 grant giving foundations in the United States
$64 billion in assets$4.8 billion of that available for
grantsLess than 7% of funds paid out go
to K-12 educationWhy? Because we don’t ask for it!!
Key Components Key Components
AbstractNeeds StatementGoalsObjectivesOutcomesMeasuresDisseminationBudget Budget Narrative
AbstractNeeds StatementGoalsObjectivesOutcomesMeasuresDisseminationBudget Budget Narrative
Four Corner ActivityFour Corner Activity
Work BootsTap ShoesSpursRunning ShoesThe person who got up the earliest
shares out for the group!
Work BootsTap ShoesSpursRunning ShoesThe person who got up the earliest
shares out for the group!
Grants FundedGrants Funded
Kansas Arts Commission $2,360Education For Homeless Children
And Youth $20,000Eat, Exercise, & Excel $7,000Power Panther Pals $615Charter School Grant $215,000
Kansas Arts Commission $2,360Education For Homeless Children
And Youth $20,000Eat, Exercise, & Excel $7,000Power Panther Pals $615Charter School Grant $215,000
Grants FundedGrants Funded
Educational Excellence Grants$434000
School to Careers$381,000
Comprehensive School Reform$240,000
Charter School Grant$300,000
Educational Excellence Grants$434000
School to Careers$381,000
Comprehensive School Reform$240,000
Charter School Grant$300,000
TeamworkTeamwork
TeamworkTeamwork Understand and articulate the problem you
want to address! Are aware of the educational issues that
currently have high priority in society! Can strategize with you for possible solutions! Have “bought in” and can contribute practical
experience to the final product! May be impacted by the program if it is
funded!
Understand and articulate the problem you want to address!
Are aware of the educational issues that currently have high priority in society!
Can strategize with you for possible solutions! Have “bought in” and can contribute practical
experience to the final product! May be impacted by the program if it is
funded!
AbstractAbstract
Clearly states who is applying for the funds.
Portrays the students and staff.States accomplishments already made
in this area.Sets the stage for the needs
statements.The whole proposal is free of
“educational jargon.”
Clearly states who is applying for the funds.
Portrays the students and staff.States accomplishments already made
in this area.Sets the stage for the needs
statements.The whole proposal is free of
“educational jargon.”
Needs StatementNeeds Statement
Brainstorm needsFind data to support the needsCreatively express your needs
Brainstorm needsFind data to support the needsCreatively express your needs
GoalsGoals
Sets forth what you hope to accomplish by the end of the project.
States what would be if you were successful in addressing the need you have described.
Paints a picture of success.
Sets forth what you hope to accomplish by the end of the project.
States what would be if you were successful in addressing the need you have described.
Paints a picture of success.
Objectives Objectives
Clear statements of the outcomes you expect to achieve during the period of time your project is funded.
Should be logical steps to reaching your ultimate goal.
Should be demonstrable.
Clear statements of the outcomes you expect to achieve during the period of time your project is funded.
Should be logical steps to reaching your ultimate goal.
Should be demonstrable.
MeasuresMeasures
A description of the data that will be collected while the project is being implemented.
Explains the tests and instruments you will use.
Describes how someone not involved in the project will know if you have accomplished your objectives.
Explains how the evaluation will be reported.
A description of the data that will be collected while the project is being implemented.
Explains the tests and instruments you will use.
Describes how someone not involved in the project will know if you have accomplished your objectives.
Explains how the evaluation will be reported.
Dissemination . . .Dissemination . . .
How will the results of your project be shared with others?
If you plan to make presentations about the project results, who are your target audiences?
How will the results of your project be shared with others?
If you plan to make presentations about the project results, who are your target audiences?
BudgetBudget
BudgetBudget
Presents the cost of the project broken down by categories (i.e. personnel, travel, supplies, equipment, release time, copying, etc.)
Breaks down costs to be provided by the funding agency and those provided by others.
Details how you arrived at the figures.
Presents the cost of the project broken down by categories (i.e. personnel, travel, supplies, equipment, release time, copying, etc.)
Breaks down costs to be provided by the funding agency and those provided by others.
Details how you arrived at the figures.
BudgetBudget
Details fringe benefits separate from salaries.
Is sufficient to perform the tasks described in the activities and objectives.
Includes ALL items asked for by the funder.
Details fringe benefits separate from salaries.
Is sufficient to perform the tasks described in the activities and objectives.
Includes ALL items asked for by the funder.
Budget NarrativeBudget Narrative
Should connect to budgetShould identify expenses by type
and amount
Should connect to budgetShould identify expenses by type
and amount
Millionaire gameMillionaire game
Insider SecretsInsider Secrets
Read RFP thoroughly and follow directions
Write the abstract lastContact the funding source to put
YOUR voice with their nameServe as a grant readerDemonstrative how program will
be sustained after grant funding
Read RFP thoroughly and follow directions
Write the abstract lastContact the funding source to put
YOUR voice with their nameServe as a grant readerDemonstrative how program will
be sustained after grant funding
Insider SecretsInsider Secrets
Write to the rubricWrite for the kids and not the
money; you will get the moneyDon’t take rejection personallyKeep trying
Write to the rubricWrite for the kids and not the
money; you will get the moneyDon’t take rejection personallyKeep trying
Grant SourcesGrant Sources
www.cpsb.org/abshirewww.grants.com
www.cpsb.org/abshirewww.grants.com
The Power of an IdeaThe Power of an Idea
QuestionsQuestions
