Klein ISDKlein ISD Education FoundationEducation Foundation
Grant Writing Workshop2014-20152014-2015
… to generate and distribute resources to the Klein ISD, to enrich, maintain, and expand programs needed to meet the
district’s stated mission of excellence in education.
The Mission
KEF History
Established in 2000Began awarding grants in 2001
300 grants$1,245,172 in grants$400,000 in professional
developmentFunding for STEAM ExpressNew website: kleinisd.net/kef
Grant Awards
Individual teachers ($2,000 max)
Campus/Department ($7,500 max)
Multi-Campus ($15,000 max)
Grant Awards
Grants Open to Principals
Funding for Campus-wide Student Programs
Grants: ($25,000 max)
Innovation
Making meaningful change to improve programs, services, and processes and create new value for students and stakeholders. Innovation involves the adoption of an idea, process, technology, or product that is either new or new to its proposed application.
Baldrige National Quality Program
Education Criteria
Support specific classroom, department, campus or school needs
Impact the quality of education for students
Relate to goals stated in the campus/district plan of action
Have the potential for replication on other campuses
Grant Criteria
Things to Avoid
Generally, funds will not be awarded for:- Salaries and fees for speakers- Snacks or refreshments- Awards and trophies- T-Shirts- Airfare, hotel, food, transportation or other travel costs
Funds will not be awarded for multiple applications from an individual school
to fund an entire program.
Grants issued once a semester- 2 cycles per year
Applications issued in September
for fall semester and January for spring semesterFall deadline: November 3
Spring deadline: April 1
Evaluation of grants occurs in November and April
Grant Process
Start here: Contact your Campus Technology AdministratorSoftware: Help Desk: Ext. 44657 or 4HELPHardware purchase: Lisa Turner [email protected]: Karen Fuller [email protected]
Technology Questions?
Technology
Software:
You must contact the Help Desk first.This will generate a Help Desk
Request that will be sent to you by email.
If software is already approved, print the affirmation email and attach to grant application.
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Software (continued)If the software is not already on the
approved list, you will be directed to follow the software review process.
The Help Desk will guide you through the steps to complete this process.
Once your software request has been approved, print the affirmation email and attach to the application.
TechnologyHardware:
Check the approved price lists through purchasing on Kleinet. No additional approval needed. http://knet/default.aspx?name=finserv.purch.home
Seek assistance from campus financial secretary. If it is not on the price list contact: Lisa Turner in
purchasing for approved vendors / information. Then contact: Karen Fuller, Chief Technology
Officer to provide specs and information needed for review.
Once approved, attach email affirmation to application.
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Reminders:
Bluetooth Devices are not approved.All printers must be approved by IT before
purchase.Contact Karen Fuller, Chief Technology
Officer, provide specs & any additional information needed for review.
Technology Deadlines:
All requests for software and hardware reviews must be submitted by:
September 25, 2014 (fall) February 20, 2015 (spring)This is necessary to meet grant
application deadline (reviews can take up to 45 days).
Consider submitting concept for approval before writing grant.
If your application includes any minor building/campus modifications you must get prior written approval from the Associate Superintendent of Facility and School Services and attach to grant application.
Facilities
Grant Applicant Information
Type of Grant Grant Title Amount Requested Campus Grade Level(s) Primary Contact Additional Team Members Subject Content Area(s) – check all that
apply Number of Participants (students, teachers,
parents, volunteers)
Part A - Grant Description
Please give the readers a brief synopsis of your grant, including the students impacted.
75 words maximum What is the instructional purpose, goals and needs for your classroom/campus?
Part B - Purpose
Part C - Enrichment/Support
75 words maximumTie to Campus Improvement PlanInnovative?Replicable?Resources needed?
Part D - Curriculum/Activities
150 words maximumWhat measurable student goals does your project address? How will the student learning goals be be implemented, assessed & measured?Specific student activities & procedures?How will the student learn?
Part E - Evaluation
150 words maximumWhat measurements will be used to determine if goals have been met and what students have learned?How will results of student learning be presented?
Part F - Collaboration75 words maximumWill collaboration be utilized? (other schools, teachers, PTO, community, etc.)Do you have outside funding or support?Is project sustainable (not a requirement)?
Form must be completed to finalize grant. DUE DATE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:
- Grants awarded in Dec., complete by the following December - Grants awarded in May, complete by
the following May
Evaluation Form
KISD is the KEF fiscal agent for grants. Grant recipients must follow district purchasing/ bid guidelines. Approved vendors must be used.Can this item be serviced by KISD?Get written quotes, orders might not be placed for several months.Be sure to include shipping/handling costs.Be sure there is no state sales tax added.Round up your grant total to even hundreds.
Grant Budget
Helpful Information OnlineVisit kleinisd.net/kef to find: Grant GuidelinesGrant ApplicationLead the Spark Grant ApplicationGrant Workshop PowerPoint
Sample Budget FormCopy of Critique SheetCopy of Score Sheet
Grant StatisticsGrant Summaries
Grant Content:Contact: Cindy DoyleDirector Klein ISD Education [email protected] or Budget:Contact: Cindy [email protected]
Questions?