1  Today’s grant workshop presentation can be found on the FCS Website under Strategy and Innovation/Grant Development: Ashley Garrison, and Kelly Hopkins, Office of Grant DevelopmentOffice of Grant Development GRANT CHAMPIONS WORKSHOP Seed Fund Sustainability May 2016

Topics of Discussion for today’s workshop Introductions Grant Champions Overview Grant Approval Process Seed Fund Sustainability Plan Strategies for Mining Local Resources Foundation Center of Atlanta Next Steps 2

Introductions Share a bit about yourself including… – Where you work? – What you do? – Have you written any grants before? – Have you received any grant awards? – What is your school’s Seed Fund project?. 3

Grant Champions Program Overview Participating in Grant Champions is an opportunity to build your grant development skills and secure additional funding for your school or department. The Office of Grant Development provides grant resources and consultative support to help you navigate the grant approval process and develop competitive grant proposals. As a Grant Champion, you will lead the grant development efforts for your school and try to submit at least one grant proposal during the school year. The time Grant Champions invest in the program will vary, from an hour a month to an hour a week, based on the needs of your school/department and the structure you develop. 4

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Grant Development Process Inform Principal or Department Head of intent to submit a grant proposal or intent to participate in a grant with another organization. Discuss grant objectives, alignment to strategic plan, grant budget, reporting requirements, roles and responsibilities, etc. Complete the Grant Approval Form.Grant Approval Form Attach the grant proposal and grant budget to the completed Grant Approval Form. Route the Grant Approval Form with the attached grant proposal and budget to the appropriate administrators for signatures. Allow up to 3 weeks to obtain approvals prior to grant submission. Coordinate with the Office of Grant Development to facilitate securing signatures in the Central Office. 6

Goals for Today’s Presentation Review of your Seed Fund Sustainability Plan Strategies for Mining Local Resources Foundation Center of Atlanta Next Steps 7

8 Seed Fund Sustainability EXAMPLE: Holcomb Bridge Launching Pad FY16 Seed Fund supports an early morning literacy program for remediation. Principal Shearer and his grant team are researching funders like Roswell Woman’s Club, Dollar General, United Way and GOSA as well as exploring partnership opportunities with the Latin American Association to ensure future funding for this important initiative. EXAMPLE: Holcomb Bridge Launching Pad FY16 Seed Fund supports an early morning literacy program for remediation. Principal Shearer and his grant team are researching funders like Roswell Woman’s Club, Dollar General, United Way and GOSA as well as exploring partnership opportunities with the Latin American Association to ensure future funding for this important initiative. Grant Champions are a great resource for School Governance Councils as they seek additional support for Seed Fund Initiatives.

9 Seed Fund Sustainability What is your Seed Fund Sustainability Plan? Describe the effectiveness of your Seed Fund project. Determine which aspects of your Seed Fund project your school wants to continue. Brainstorm with your Grant Development Team fund potential funding sources and create a ‘Prospect List’ of funders. Research funders on the Prospect List. Create a grant application strawman that can be customized for each funder.

10 Mining for Local Resources Identify where parents work Possible opportunities for Corporate Contributions, Corporate Foundation grants, ‘Dollars for Doers’ funding, etc. Identify local businesses Chamber of Commerce, Partners in Education, stores in the area, etc. Review Strategic Partners E.g., non-profit organizations that support the school and have a 501(c)3 IRS determination letter, e.g., school foundations, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, etc. Identify local service organizations that may have a grant program E.g., Rotary, Kiwanis, Junior League, faith-based organizations, etc. Compile a list of professional organizations of which your teachers /educators are members Many offer grants, contests, scholarships to members, e.g., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Science Teachers Association, etc.

Break We will start back in 10 minutes! 11

12 Foundation Center Presentation 133 Peachtree St NE, Ste 35 Atlanta, GA Stephen Sherman Atlanta City Lead Helping grantseekers better understand the field of philanthropy.

Next Steps Discuss your Seed Fund plan with your Grant Committee Draft a one page Executive Summary of your initiative so your team can pitch to funders. Assign someone to search potential funders whose philanthropic focus aligns to your initiative. Research grant opportunities at Customize your proposal template files for your targeted funder. Send the Grant Approval Form to the Office of Grant Development Start applying for grants! 13

For additional information contact: Ashley Garrison Kelly