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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