Finding GrantsFinding GrantsDavid W. Dillard, Arcadia Valley R-II & Melanie Dillard, Central R-IIIDavid W. Dillard, Arcadia Valley R-II & Melanie Dillard, Central R-III

Objectives1.1. How to match your needs to How to match your needs to

fundingfunding• Know what you wantKnow what you want• Know what you will or can do, produce, make, support and Know what you will or can do, produce, make, support and

have time forhave time for

2.2. Where to find grantsWhere to find grants• State & FederalState & Federal• Grant SitesGrant Sites• Internet SearchingInternet Searching

3.3. How to select a grantHow to select a grant• Fit your needs, capabilitiesFit your needs, capabilities• Budget & matchBudget & match• Deliverables and timelineDeliverables and timeline

Write out the following:A brief idea or concept of the A brief idea or concept of the project: project: formalize your thoughts and purpose for doing this formalize your thoughts and purpose for doing this (the project)(the project)

A list of items needed: A list of items needed: supplies, equipment, supplies, equipment, software and their costssoftware and their costs

Your objectives: Your objectives: what is the project going to what is the project going to accomplish (this may be behavioral or just “I want a SmartBoard”accomplish (this may be behavioral or just “I want a SmartBoard”

Your timeline: Your timeline: how soon?, do I have time?, can I how soon?, do I have time?, can I wait?wait?

TimelineMake a timelineMake a timelineDetermine the final date for Determine the final date for submission and work backsubmission and work backList everything that must be List everything that must be completed and whencompleted and whenAdd who will help or where to find Add who will help or where to find informationinformationDefine TasksDefine Tasks

Your Need, Want, and/or DesireHow large or small is the projectHow large or small is the project

Individual, group, building, districtIndividual, group, building, districtDollar amount you needDollar amount you need

List what you want:List what you want:Material: supplies, software, equipmentMaterial: supplies, software, equipmentIs there need for salary/stipendIs there need for salary/stipendOutcomes: raise MAP scores, improve health/fitness, hands-Outcomes: raise MAP scores, improve health/fitness, hands-on-learning, community serviceon-learning, community service

Deliverables:Deliverables: What will or can you produce?What will or can you produce?What are the deadlines & application timeframeWhat are the deadlines & application timeframe

Where to find a funderDetermine your need, want, desireDetermine your need, want, desireMissouri State & Federal sitesMissouri State & Federal sites

DESE websiteDESE websiteMOREnet websiteMOREnet websiteFederal GrantsFederal Grants

Grant and Foundation SitesGrant and Foundation SitesGoogle searchGoogle search

Types of Funding

Determine whether you are looking for Determine whether you are looking for public or private fundingpublic or private funding

Public: usually a governmental agency, more Public: usually a governmental agency, more paperwork, more accountability, more paperwork, more accountability, more scrutinyscrutinyPrivate: deal with targeted proposals, easier Private: deal with targeted proposals, easier to write, often less required paperwork and to write, often less required paperwork and fewer rules, may want to call and inquire fewer rules, may want to call and inquire about the programabout the program

Know Your Funding Source

Learn the funder’s perspective – Learn the funder’s perspective – including governmental agenciesincluding governmental agenciesLearn about biasesLearn about biasesLearn about the review processLearn about the review processContact them before you submit – do not Contact them before you submit – do not ask about what is on the website – you ask about what is on the website – you should be able to readshould be able to readSearch private funder’s website – Know Search private funder’s website – Know who they are and what they dowho they are and what they do

Contacting Funders

Web pageWeb pageLetter of inquiryLetter of inquiryPhonePhoneVisitVisit

What you need to look for from a potential funder

Web pageWeb pageGuidelinesGuidelines

Grant prioritiesGrant prioritiesRules and proceduresRules and proceduresRequest for Proposal (RFP)Request for Proposal (RFP)Application packetsApplication packets

Scoring GuideScoring GuidePast projects funded/sample grantsPast projects funded/sample grants

Evaluating Funders

You need to develop a system to You need to develop a system to evaluate potential grantsevaluate potential grantsNeed to go beyond the common to Need to go beyond the common to narrow the choices to find the best grant narrow the choices to find the best grant for youfor you

Goal/PurposeGoal/PurposeAmount of fundingAmount of fundingDeadlines/TimeframeDeadlines/Timeframe

Grant EvaluationAgain, know what you want!Again, know what you want!Develop a grant evaluation formDevelop a grant evaluation form

Sample providedSample providedDevelop a system for scoring, rating, Develop a system for scoring, rating, ranking potential grantsranking potential grants

Complete the grant evaluation formComplete the grant evaluation form

Grant Evaluation

NextOur next step is to choose a grant Our next step is to choose a grant and:and:

Complete the application for practiceComplete the application for practiceComplete the application and submit itComplete the application and submit itWork on an application to get a “feel” for Work on an application to get a “feel” for the processthe processReview a couple grants to “see what Review a couple grants to “see what they really look like”they really look like”

NextThe third session:The third session:will continue the process of will continue the process of grant managementgrant managementAnswer questionsAnswer questionsWork through the “sample” Work through the “sample” grantsgrants

Starting your searchThe best place to find a The best place to find a grant is through an grant is through an internet searchinternet searchTry various combinations Try various combinations of the key wordsof the key wordsSearch for the specific Search for the specific topic or area that you topic or area that you want to fundwant to fund

Art, technology, computers, Art, technology, computers, mathematics, science, mathematics, science, sports, recreation, physical sports, recreation, physical education, calculators, education, calculators, afterschoolafterschool

Combine keywords and Combine keywords and specific topicspecific topic

Key WordsKey WordsGrant(s)Grant(s)Education(al)Education(al)TechnologyTechnologyFoundationFoundationK-12K-12TeacherTeacher

Secondary termsSecondary termsFundingFundingFor, and, For, and, SchoolsSchools

http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/citizenship/our_communities.html

http://philanthropy.com/

http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml

http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml?src=ln

http://dese.mo.gov/divimprove/instrtech/documents/november2008.pdf#page=11

http://www.more.net/services/grants/gs-found.html

http://www.more.net/services/grants/upcoming.html

http://www.schoolgrants.org/index.htm

http://www.fundsnetservices.com/grantwri.htm

http://www.bestbuyinc.com/community_relations/teach_awards.htm

http://www.more.net/services/grants/gs-corp.html

http://www.technologygrantnews.com/grant-index-by-type/k-12-grants.html

http://www.techlearning.com/resources/grants.php

http://www.techlearning.com/techlearning/pdf/grants/dellgrantscalendar08_09.pdf

http://www.dollargeneral.com/Community/Pages/GrantPrograms.aspx

http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/

http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/grants/us/programs/tech_teaching/k12_main.html

http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/Education/INGUnsungHeroes/index.htm

http://www.kidsinneed.net/grants/index.php

http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml#lit

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/Community

http://www.grantsalert.com/

http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Teachers/grants.html

http://foundationcenter.org/

http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/index.html