NO MONEY LEFT BEHIND: GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR K12 EDUCATORS

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NO MONEY LEFT BEHINDGRANT OPPORTUNITIESFOR
K-12 EDUCATORS

• Karen Gavigan, Director
• Teaching Resources Center
• University of North Carolina
• at Greensboro
• karen_gavigan_at_uncg.edu

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Locating Grants

• Web Sites
• Grant directories at public academic libraries
• Magazines and newsletters
• Listserves
• Conferences
• LEAs

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GRANT-WRITING COMMITTEE

• Administrator(s)
• Media Specialist
• Technology Facilitator
• Classroom Teacher(s)
• Parent(s)

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Where Do You Begin?

• Who?
• What?
• Where?
• When?
• Why?
• How?

What?
Who?
Text
Where?
Text
When?
How?
Text
Why?
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Common Components of a Grant

• Cover Letter
• Title Page
• Abstract
• Summary
• Introduction
• Needs Assessment / Problem Statement
• Goals and Objectives
• Methods
• Timeline
• Budget
• Evaluation

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What to Emphasize

• Need
• Is it replicable?
• Sustainability

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Cardinal Rules

• Read the directions and then read the directions
• Follow the layout the grantor requests
• Follow all restrictions (no. of words, pages,
  etc.)
• Include research data and quotes
• Have someone else critique your grant
• Proofread
• Meet the deadline

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Basic Principles

• Allow plenty of time to write the grant
• Write the proposal as if it is written by one
  person
• Use active rather than passive voice
• Use short, declarative sentences
• Be concise and precise
• Prepare your budget carefully crunch your
  numbers
• Use headings and bullets to break up text
• Be positive
• Avoid edugese spell out terms like LEA and
  EOG
• Dont assume anything

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Submitting Your Grant

• Keep it neat and professional
• Be sure you send in the requested number of
  copies
• Use certified mail or FED EX
• Mail your proposal before the deadline or, when
  necessary, overnight it
• Place a follow-up call or e-mail to see if it was
  received

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YOURE A WINNER!

• Celebrate your success with
• those who helped you
• Blow your own horn - Publicize!
• Give credit where credit is due
• Be sure to thank the grantor

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IF AT FIRST YOU DONT SUCCEED

• Notify your team / thank them
• Ask for feedback from the grantors / thank them
• Save copies of grants for future grant
  opportunities
• Try, Try Again

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In the long run, men hit only what they aim at.

• Henry David Thoreau