no money? no problem! getting grants for great technology samantha & richard jeter
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No Money? No Problem!No Money? No Problem!Getting Grants for Great Getting Grants for Great
TechnologyTechnology
Samantha & Richard JeterSamantha & Richard Jeter
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Make a Classroom Needs Assessment
• Ask yourself the following questions:– What teaching tools is my classroom
lacking?– What are some items that could be used
over and over again? – What are some new and innovative ways I
can teach the same old content?
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Have Permission!• Major grants need the support
of administration
• Districts are limited to government funds, so be sure to have permission for government grants (no matter how small)
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Create a Catchy Title• Try to come up with a unique grant title
that will set your grant apart from the rest. Here are some ideas:– Rhyming and Alliteration– Acronyms– Puns– Action-Packed Verbs
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Some Past Winning Grant Titles:
• Tools for Success for Scores in Distress
• I’ve Got the Whole Word in My Hand• It’s All Fun and Games• Perfectly Pleasing Poetry• Q.U.A.C.K! Quirky, Unique and Creative
Knowledge• Extra, Extra, Write all About It!
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Keep it Student-Centered• Grant committees like
projects that directly impact kids
• Let the kids lead the project, whether it be hands-on, inquiry learning or creating a project
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Keep it Simple! • Once you have a catchy title, it’s time to
write your project description. Keep your description concise and easy to understand!
• Remember, most judges aren’t in the educational field. They won’t understand jargon, abbreviations, acronyms, etc.
• Ask a friend or relative not in education to read your application to make sure it’s written in “layman’s terms.”
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Be Positive• Committees don’t want to read proposal
after proposal that complain about the lack of funding.
• Establish your need but be positive!
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Increase Your Odds• Lower cost grants may be more likely to
be approved with limited funds. Don’t be afraid to ask for a small amount of money for one unit or project.
• Fill out multiple applications for completely different projects. If one isn’t funded, the other might be.
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Proofread
• Check for spelling and grammatical errors.
• Double check to make sure someone that isn’t in the education field will understand your project and description.
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Be Punctual! Follow Directions!
• Make sure your application is turned in on time!
• If your grant is awarded, be certain to fill out all needed paperwork by the deadline(s).
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Insider Tips• See if you can gain access to winning grant
applications that the company has already funded
• Know the mission and goal of the granter’s organization
• Find out what kind of projects the granter will not fund
• Make the project stand out…not the technology
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Make Those Grant Dollars Go Farther!
• Talk to supply distributors to see if they will give you a bulk discount, or a discount because you’re a teacher using grant funds.
• Contact local business to see if they would be interested in matching grant money or becoming a business partner.
• Think of items you’re requesting that can be used year after year, for multiple projects and can be shared with other teachers at your school.
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Apply During the “Dry Period”
• Seek out grants and apply for them during May-July.
• During this time, most teachers aren’t thinking about their classroom!
• Less applications = Better odds!
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Say Thanks!• Contact the foundation to receive a list of
grant contributors. Send them a thank you note.
• Take pictures of your class using the teaching tools or completing the project that your grant was for. Share the pictures with the foundation.
• Spread the word about how useful and important classroom grants for teachers are!
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Ask Local Organizations
• Kiwanis
• Rotary Club
• Moose Lodge
• Lion’s Club
• Chamber of Commerce
• Google list of “Service Organizations”
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If At First You Don’t Succeed…
try, try again!
• If you didn’t receive a grant the first time you applied, don’t be discouraged to apply next year.
• In the meantime, seek out other funding opportunities through your school PTSO, local businesses or search the internet for more grant opportunities.
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Donors Choose• www.donorschoose.com
• Non-profit
• Has funded nearly 200,000 projects since 2000
• Donors choose the projects they would like to fund (in whole or in part)
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Donors Choose: How it Works• Think of an idea
• Submit a project
• Choose materials from Donors Choose database
• Donors contribute money
• You send a thank you package in return
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Donors Choose Tips• Ask for funds between $100-$400
• Write the project for future use (give yourself 3-6 months to collect donations)
• Speak from the heart
• Be clear about the need for your project
• Spread the word
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Digital Wish• www.digitalwish.com
• Non-profit
• Has granted over 20,000 “wishes”
• Includes a searchable library of grants
• Includes a vast array of ideas for fundraising
• See tech lesson plans from teachers all over the country
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Digital Wish• Teachers submit a lesson plan for a
chance to win over 50 technology grants
• Grants are awarded on the 15th of each month
• Lesson plans will be evaluated each month, there’s no need to resubmit the same plan!
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Target Grants• Go to Target.com
• Click on “Community Outreach”
• Click on “Grants”
• There are three types of grants:– Field Trip Grants– Early Childhood Reading Grants– Arts grants
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Target Field Trip Grants
• Registration Opens August 1, 2011
• The site includes a field trip idea generator
• Each grant is valued up to $700
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Target Early Childhood Reading Grants
• Registration Opens March 1, 2011
• PreK- 3rd Grade
• Reading Events and Book Clubs
• Funds up to $2,000
• Notifications in September
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Target Arts Grants• Registration Opens March 1, 2011
• Available for K-12
• Must have a curriculum and arts component
• Grants up to $2,000
• Notifications in September
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FPL “N.E.E.D.” Grant• Go to www.fpl.com/community/learning
• Works in cooperation with the National Energy Education Development Project
• Grants are limited to teachers that live in the Florida FPL Service Territory
• Grants based on solar technology
• Spring submissions will open “soon”
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation• http://www.wkkf.org/grants• Grants are accepted for their “educated
kids” initative “to help kids succeed at school and life.”
• There are no deadlines, grants are constantly funded.
• You’ll receive notification 45 days after submitting the application
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National Education Association (NEA) Grants
• http://www.neafoundation.org
• Look for Student Achievement Grants
• Grants are awarded up to $5,000
• Proposals with low-income and minority students are encouraged
• Rotating deadlines include: February 1st, June 1st and October 15th
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Kids in Need Foundation Grant
• http://www.kinf.org/grants
• Open to all United States K-12 Teachers
• $100-$500 for creative classroom projects
• 2011 will be available from July 15th to September 30th
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Adopt a Classroom • www.adoptaclassroom.org• Register your classroom to be listed on the
website• Donors “adopt a classroom” to provide
financial and moral support to a teacher• Teachers shop for supplies within a “network”
of vendors• Great way to advertise your need to local
organizations
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Grant Wrangler
– www.grantwrangler.com– Large list of grants and grant writing
resources, you can opt-in for a bi-weekly newsletter that shares upcoming grant deadlines
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Teachers Count• www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grant
• Lists grants by subject, also has lists of teacher discounts and other information
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Grants Alert
• www.grantsalert.com
• Lists grants by the date they were posted and shows deadline date. Includes grants and scholarships for students.
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Grants.gov
• www.grants.gov
• This comprehensive source includes all federal grant making agencies.
• This site can be overwhelming.
• Consider doing a specific search.
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