2014 call for grant applications
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2014 Call for Grant Applications. The Basics. Individuals may apply for up to $1,000 2+ teachers can apply for up to $5,000 Deadline Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. by email to [email protected] Tub signed cover page to the Education Foundation office at the DSB. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2014 Call for Grant Applications
Individuals may apply for up to $1,000
2+ teachers can apply for up to $5,000
Deadline Monday, April 14 at 4 p.m. by email to [email protected]
Tub signed cover page to the Education Foundation office at the DSB
The Basics
Grant Review Committee
WISD Education Foundation Directors Executive Director of C&I Executive Director of Communications Chief Technology Officer Director of Instructional Technology Director of Federal Programs 2 Principals 2 Teachers
Why Proposals Don’t Get Funded
Implementation of the program is unclear The program has already been funded There are no measurable results The proposal asks for funding for facility
improvements. There may be free resources on web or Title
funding available The application was solid but there were not
enough dollars available to fund (recommend re-submitting)
Successful Grant Writing Tips
Basic Tips Proof for spelling/grammar Define your acronyms Ask someone who is not a
teacher to read your application
STAARMAPs
RtIARDESLELL
NCLBHB5
PDSAAYPCTE
STEMLEP
Successful Grant Writing Tips
Help us see the face of a student
The best applications are written around a need/problem. The grant application provides the solution to this need/problem
Writing a Winning Grant Application
Proposal SummaryWhat do you want to bring to your classroom and why?
How will your classroom instruction change because of this program?
How is this innovative?
What outcomes do you expect? Student engagement; Enriched learning; Academic success
Evaluation of the program must be measurable. This can be achieved through surveys,
teacher feedback, student and parent responses, classroom test scores and other statistics.
Proposal Measures
Successful Grant Writing Tips
Yes Please! Insert photos
Insert web links
If you are requesting items that have been previously funded, tell us how the materials will be used differently in your classroom.
Use current retail pricesAvoid gathering prices from Sunday
sale flyers or from Special Offers Include shipping & handling charges Itemize your requests for books, gift
cards, etc.
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Charlotte LaGroneExt. 3013
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