How to Develop How to Develop a Grant Proposala Grant Proposal

for Strowd Roses Grants for projects in the CHCCSfor Strowd Roses Grants for projects in the CHCCS for Student Enrichment Grants (SEGs) for Student Enrichment Grants (SEGs) for Achievers’ Fund Grants and more for Achievers’ Fund Grants and more

Chapel Hill-CarrboroChapel Hill-Carrboro

Public School FoundationPublic School Foundation

Strowd Roses FundStrowd Roses Fund For any project developed by For any project developed by

Professional Learning Communities Professional Learning Communities Geared for grade-level, school-wide Geared for grade-level, school-wide

or district-wide projects; generally or district-wide projects; generally not suited for individual classroom not suited for individual classroom projects projects

Related to instructional goals of the Related to instructional goals of the districtdistrict

Strowd Roses FundStrowd Roses Fund

Can range from $2000-$8,000Can range from $2000-$8,000

RFP ReviewRFP Review

Advance proposal review availableAdvance proposal review available

Deadline: January 25 (or the Deadline: January 25 (or the following Monday if this date falls on following Monday if this date falls on a weekend)a weekend)

Student Enrichment Grants Student Enrichment Grants (SEGs)(SEGs)

Funded by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public Funded by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School FoundationSchool Foundation

Average grant awarded is $500; more than Average grant awarded is $500; more than $20,000 available in 2009$20,000 available in 2009

Addresses one or more of the district’s Addresses one or more of the district’s goalsgoals

Specific grants for history, science, math Specific grants for history, science, math and technology, ESL, international teacher and technology, ESL, international teacher travel, and the arts as well as general travel, and the arts as well as general grantsgrants

Does not fund teacher salaries, food itemsDoes not fund teacher salaries, food items

Specific SEGs for 2010 (1 of Specific SEGs for 2010 (1 of 3)3)

Chapel Hill Historical Society GrantChapel Hill Historical Society Grant Address local history in some wayAddress local history in some way Usually one grant of $2500; $1000-Usually one grant of $2500; $1000-

$1500 awarded in May and $1000 at the $1500 awarded in May and $1000 at the completion of the project directly to the completion of the project directly to the teacherteacher

Elmo’s ELL GrantsElmo’s ELL Grants Address needs of ELL students and Address needs of ELL students and

multicultural educationmulticultural education Average grant is Average grant is < < $500$500

Specific SEGs for 2010 (2 of Specific SEGs for 2010 (2 of 3)3)

Margaret Kepner FundMargaret Kepner Fund For science or technology related For science or technology related

projectsprojects Up to $1000 awarded annuallyUp to $1000 awarded annually May be awarded to one large or May be awarded to one large or

several smaller grantsseveral smaller grants

Arts GrantArts Grant Funded through Orange Co. Arts Funded through Orange Co. Arts

Comm.Comm.

Specific SEGs for 2010 (3 of Specific SEGs for 2010 (3 of 3)3)

GlaxoSmithKline FundGlaxoSmithKline Fund For science, math or literacy projectsFor science, math or literacy projects $200-$2,000$200-$2,000The Chapel Hill Restaurant Group Fund The Chapel Hill Restaurant Group Fund

for International Teacher Travelfor International Teacher Travel $1000 grant related to travel to support the $1000 grant related to travel to support the

curriculumcurriculum May be supplemented with other grant May be supplemented with other grant

requests requests

SEG Timeline for 2010 (1 of SEG Timeline for 2010 (1 of 2)2)

Announcement of grantsAnnouncement of grants Feb. 25--Grant proposals due to PSFFeb. 25--Grant proposals due to PSF March --Grant proposals reviewedMarch --Grant proposals reviewed March/April --Recommendation of SEG March/April --Recommendation of SEG

allocations presented to CHCPSF Boardallocations presented to CHCPSF Board May--Announcement of SEG grant May--Announcement of SEG grant

awardeesawardees May 2010—SEGs announced at CHCCS May 2010—SEGs announced at CHCCS

School Board MeetingSchool Board Meeting

SEG Timeline for 2010 (2 of SEG Timeline for 2010 (2 of 2)2)

Grants generally cover one school Grants generally cover one school year, with a start date in July and year, with a start date in July and completion date in the following completion date in the following springspring

An evaluation of the grant is An evaluation of the grant is required to be submitted to CHCPSF required to be submitted to CHCPSF at the completion of the grant and at the completion of the grant and by the end of the implementation by the end of the implementation yearyear

Achievers’ FundAchievers’ Fund

Students who can benefit from Students who can benefit from additional academic support, additional academic support, enrichment, supplies and/or enrichment, supplies and/or equipment (such as a band equipment (such as a band instrument)instrument)

Evaluation required by project Evaluation required by project director and/or teacher/service director and/or teacher/service providing supportproviding support

Achievers’ FundAchievers’ Fund

Can support tutoring after school, in Can support tutoring after school, in summer through district teachers or summer through district teachers or outside servicesoutside services

Can support enrichment such as Can support enrichment such as special interest classes, camps, the special interest classes, camps, the arts, academic team competitionsarts, academic team competitions

Achievers’ Fund Application Achievers’ Fund Application Form and EvaluationForm and Evaluation

Review of applicationReview of application Feedback on previously funded Feedback on previously funded

grantsgrants Teacher/tutor/family specialist Teacher/tutor/family specialist

feedbackfeedback Student feedbackStudent feedback OtherOther

Achievers’ FundAchievers’ Fund

Budget considerationsBudget considerations Plan for Social Security and retirement Plan for Social Security and retirement

if using district personnelif using district personnel

Timeline:Timeline: Spring deadline: March 25Spring deadline: March 25 Review and recommendations: AprilReview and recommendations: April

Donors ChooseDonors Choose

Donors Choose: Donors Choose: www.donorschoose.orgwww.donorschoose.org

Donors ChooseDonors Choose DonorsChoose.org is a website that

connects teachers who need resources for their classroom with individuals who want to fund their classroom needs.

Public school teachers, district-employed guidance counselors, social workers, and librarians can logon to DonorsChoose.org and submit requests to meet their students’ needs.

Here’s How It Works:Here’s How It Works: • You register at DonorsChoose.org and You register at DonorsChoose.org and

request a resource your students need.request a resource your students need.• An individual searches and funds your An individual searches and funds your

request.request.• Donors Choose e-mails you to confirm that Donors Choose e-mails you to confirm that

you still need the resources you requested.you still need the resources you requested.• You respond to the confirmation e-mail within You respond to the confirmation e-mail within

SIX days.SIX days.• Supplies are shipped to your classroom, along Supplies are shipped to your classroom, along

with a feedback package (a manila envelope, with a feedback package (a manila envelope, an instruction sheet, and a disposable an instruction sheet, and a disposable camera).camera).

How Donors Choose How Donors Choose Works (2)Works (2)

• You teach the lesson and use the disposable camera to photograph the resources in action.

• You and your students complete short thank you notes for the donor who bought your supplies.

• You mail the disposable camera and the thank you notes to DonorsChoose.org, in the prepaid envelope provided in your feedback kit.

Other Local SourcesOther Local Sources

Orange County Arts CommissionOrange County Arts Commission Triangle Community FoundationTriangle Community Foundation

Student leadership and civic Student leadership and civic engagementengagement

PEMC: Bright Ideas Grants, deadline PEMC: Bright Ideas Grants, deadline usually Novemberusually November

Weaver Street Market, Target, Weaver Street Market, Target, OthersOthers

Internet ResourcesInternet Resources The Vine via Connect2SchoolThe Vine via Connect2School www.chccs.k12.nc.uswww.chccs.k12.nc.us Staff Update Grants SectionStaff Update Grants Sectionwww.chccs.k12.nc.uswww.chccs.k12.nc.us Chronicle of PhilanthropyChronicle of Philanthropy www.philanthropy.comwww.philanthropy.com Council on FoundationsCouncil on Foundations www.cof.orgwww.cof.org Dept. of Public InstructionDept. of Public Instruction www.dpi.state.nc.uswww.dpi.state.nc.us Donors ChooseDonors Choose www.donorschoosenc.orgwww.donorschoosenc.org Guidestar (NonProfit Index)Guidestar (NonProfit Index) www.guidestar.orgwww.guidestar.org National Education AssociationNational Education Association www.nea.orgwww.nea.org The Foundation CenterThe Foundation Center www.fdncenter.orgwww.fdncenter.org

Grants and Grantwriting LinksGrants and Grantwriting Links EPA Grantwriting TutorialEPA Grantwriting Tutorial

http://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants.htmlhttp://www.epa.gov/seahome/grants.html General Proposal TipsGeneral Proposal Tips

www.proposalwriter.com/grants.htmlwww.proposalwriter.com/grants.html

Grantwriting WorkshopsGrantwriting Workshops Duke Continuing StudiesDuke Continuing Studies www.learnmore.duke.eduwww.learnmore.duke.edu