grant writing professional development workshop series
DESCRIPTION
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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GRANT WRITING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOP SERIES
Cara BinacoMarch 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 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
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
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!
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
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.
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
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
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
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.