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GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS Workshop Spring 2012. Workshop Objectives To provide a format for writing grant proposals. To offer insights for creating effective.

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Page 1: GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS Workshop Spring 2012. Workshop Objectives To provide a format for writing grant proposals. To offer insights for creating effective.

GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS

Workshop

Spring 2012

Page 2: GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS Workshop Spring 2012. Workshop Objectives To provide a format for writing grant proposals. To offer insights for creating effective.

Workshop Objectives

To provide a format for writing grant

proposals.

To offer insights for creating effective grant proposals.

To have a grant application idea in

mind when you leave at the end of the day!

Page 3: GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS Workshop Spring 2012. Workshop Objectives To provide a format for writing grant proposals. To offer insights for creating effective.

Goals of The Midway ISD Education Foundation Grant Program

To recognize and reward innovative and creative instruction

To enhance student academic performance

To support higher levels of student learning

To facilitate the creation of pilot programs for the district

Page 4: GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS Workshop Spring 2012. Workshop Objectives To provide a format for writing grant proposals. To offer insights for creating effective.

Grant Awards

Up to $1,500 for individual teachers*

Up to $5,000 for campus teams, departments or district initiated

programs or projects*Exceptions

Page 5: GRANTS FOR GREAT IDEAS Workshop Spring 2012. Workshop Objectives To provide a format for writing grant proposals. To offer insights for creating effective.

This is a competition, so get your game face on!

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Selection CriteriaSupports the District goals and the Campus Improvement Plan

Funds items not normally included in the campus budget

Emphasizes student academic performance

Incorporates sound evaluation procedures

Represents a creative or innovative approach to accomplishing objectives (Should address a new project instead of one accomplished or under way)

Presented clearly and logically

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What we fund

Creative & Innovative Classroom Projects

Not Typically Covered in the Regular School Budget

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Applications Not Typically Approved

Computers and other software for regular classroom use

Student Stipends for Trips Out of State Teacher Training/Hotel Stays Supplies for district-mandated programs

(i.e., guided reading or RTI) unless programs themselves are creative and innovative

After school or extra-curricular clubs

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New Rule Your name can only be on a maximum of

two grant requests per cycle…..whether as a primary or a secondary writer (or both).

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Submission Criteria Due to the Education Foundation office no later

than 4:30 PM on March 19 Submit hard copies of application pages (with

signatures) and a diskette or cd containing ONLY the application and budget pages saved in Word format . Do not include criteria, evaluation pages, etc. (If submitting early, you may email the application to me and send hard copy through campus mail or delivery)

No late entries will be accepted. Don’t rely on same day campus mail delivery!

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Sign on the dotted line…. Campus principal should sign application after agreeing

that the program is viable on their campus. Grants affecting multiple campuses need each campus principal’s signature.

If your grant program serves primarily special education students, then the Director of Instructional Services must sign your application as well.

If your application involves the purchase of technology, the Director of Technology (Adam) or the Technology Coordinator (Susan) must sign the BUDGET page of your grant application. Please submit a copy of the grant application to the Technology office no later than noon on Friday prior to the deadline.

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Dos and Don’ts of Grant Writing

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DOHave someone proofread your workExplain how your idea is creative and innovativeSpell out acronyms the first time they are used in your applicationLimit the dollars requested for substitutesBe persuasiveBe Creative – think up a “catchy” titleMention planned involvement of parents, PTAs, etc.

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Do (Continued)

Include grant writer training certification for at least one member of your group

Be positive. Number of students to be served. What will be better with your project? Paint a picture of what you want to create in the classroom Document the need in the classroom:

cite research, demographics. State your need or problem.

Increase… Decrease… Reduce… Determine…

It’s okay to come up with your persuasive points and THEN find a place for them in the application.

Explain how you will maintain the program if you are requesting “one time” use items such as batteries or laser cartridges.

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DON’TForget to add shipping costs for items requestedInclude other teachers on your grant application unless they are actively involved in the execution of the program (Remember secondary v. primary authors)Let those $$$ sit in the bank after you win a grant! Funds awarded must be spent by the end of the semester in which they are granted. Requisition forms are submitted through your regular campus process, and should be turned in as soon as possible.

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Funded Items – an ever-changing target

Bonus points for New to districtNew to campusNew to dept./grade levelNew to YOU

We want to be cutting edge, not old school!

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Thank you and Good Luck!