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GRANT WRITING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES Cara Binaco March 12, 2011

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Grant writing professional development workshop series. Cara Binaco March 12, 2011. Parts of the grant proposal. Executive Summary The Statement of Need Project Description Budget Organization Information Conclusion Evaluation of Outcomes Indicators of Success. Executive summary. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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GRANT WRITING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

WORKSHOP SERIES

Cara BinacoMarch 12, 2011

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PARTS OF THE GRANT PROPOSAL Executive Summary The Statement of Need Project Description Budget Organization Information Conclusion Evaluation of Outcomes Indicators of Success

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Summarizes the rest of the proposal States the case succinctly Clearly describes the objectives of the

student learning outcomes Explain what you are doing so that the

funders can understand the project, avoid teacher talk

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THE STATEMENT OF NEED Identifies a real need and make clear

connections to your curriculum Specifies what is needed such as

TechnologyBooksSurroundings

States how the need was determinedTeacher surveysObservationsDiscussions with parentsMeeting with administrators

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION Thoroughly describes the project Clearly states what the teacher does Clearly states what the students do Includes hands-on activities States how the project is new or different Matches your needs to the grant Shows how the project will help students

achieve state test skills Addresses all thematic categories of the

foundation’s request for proposal Overall, is similar to writing a good innovative

lesson plan!

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BUDGET Tells what funds will be used for the

project States what materials and other

resources are needed to run the project Provides an itemized list of how the

funds of the grant will be allocated. Specifically states what the project

involves including, for example, the type and number materials needed

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ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Identifies target population of the grant States the number of students and

teachers that will benefit from the grant Demonstrates how your project can

benefit other students in the district, outside the district and the community

Involves stakeholdersCheck Board of Education and Principal to

determine approval needed to submit a grant

Meet with designated grant writer in the district if there is one.

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CONCLUSION Summarizes the project and connects

the project goals to the goals of the foundation

Uses professional language from in the application

Addresses the requirements of the application

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EVALUATION OUTCOMES Describes developed assessment

techniques Has a written scoring criteria Assesses what students learned from

the project Shows that you remain involved in the

project Stays within budget and tracks spending Is details oriented Evaluates your project in a timely

manner Provides donor with information

requested

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INDICATORS OF SUCCESS Shows designed graphs to showcase

student achievement Displays charts demonstrating student

accomplishments Lists the advertised success in the

district and the community

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BIBLIOGRAPHY ING Unsung Heroes Grant Application,

(2011) retrieved March 12, 2011from ING Web Site: http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes

Mott, D. & Twomey, C. (2008 November) Effective Grant Writing for Librarians, Powerpoint presentation

(2011, February) Tips From a Multi-Grant Winner, NSTA Reports, Arlington, VA, p.12

Brooks, D. (March 2008) Grant writing for beginners. Technology and Learning. 28, 38.