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 lturner@kleinisd.netHardware: Karen Fuller kfuller1@kleinisd.net

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)?

Principal must review and sign.

Submit completed form with grant application.

Principal Review Form

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 Foundation832.249.4753cdoyle3@kleinisd.netForms or Budget:Contact: Cindy Shrodecshrode@kleinisd.net832.249.4754

Questions?

CAMPUS CHAMPIONS

Your campus link to KEFhttp://knet/default.aspx?name=ef.campuschampions

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