GRANT WRITING

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GRANT WRITING

• Presented by Danielle Lutz
• Repeat Best Practice Conference
• May 2, 2005

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Introduction

• Grant Process
• Think
• Search
• Write
• Submit
• Manage

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Questions to Ponder

• What is the problem/need?
• Does data support the need?
• How does the problem affect student achievement?
• What intervention could be used to address the
  problem?
• Will a grant support the intervention idea?

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Grant Support

• Money
• Services
• Goods

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Funding Sources

• PUBLIC FUNDING
• State, federal, and local governments
• PRIVATE FUNDING
• Public corporations, local businesses,
  professional organizations, and community
  funding.

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Choosing a Grantor

• Grant terms
• Applicant eligibility
• Grant purpose
• Grant requirements
• Grant monies
• Timetable
• Eligible and ineligible expenses

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Grant Components

• Need/problem statement
• Program goals and objectives
• Management plan
• Methods/strategies
• Program activities
• Evaluation
• Budget

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Additional Information

• Websites
• Writing Tips
• Action Verb List
• Grant Proposal Checklist
• Reasons Grants Are Denied
• Grant Terms

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Contact Information

• Danielle Lutz
• Grant Coordinator
• Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
• 10300 Jones Road
• Houston, TX 77065
• Phone[phone]
• E-mail danielle.lutz_at_cfisd.net

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Conclusion

• Writing a grant and receiving funding can be very
  rewarding for both school personnel and students
  who reap the benefits of the grant program. I
  encourage all of you to pursue grant
  opportunities that support success for all
  students.
• Good luck in all your grant endeavors!

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Questions

• Comments

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• "The great end of life is not knowledge but
  action." --Henry David Thoreau