OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT February 6, 2017 Go Get Grants! OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT February 6, 2017
Overview Funding Streams Grant Components Tips of the Trade Helpful Resources Contact Information
Funding Streams Corporate/ Business Program grants Private foundations Public foundations Federal Government State Government Local Government Crowd Funding Program grants Start-up/Seed grants Capital grants Research grants Scholarships & fellowships Challenge or matching grants Endowments
Grant Components Summary Goals and Objectives Activities Budget Evaluation
Tips of the Trade Tell your story Use the source’s terminology Keep it simple Present a timeline Include a detailed budget Beat the deadline Obtain proper signatures
Resources Grants for Teachers http://www.grantsforteachers.net/Grades/Elementary-School-Grants/Grade_Elementary.aspx Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant program http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/ --The Spring 2017 grant cycle will open on December 18, 2016 and close on February 10, 2017. Dominion K-12 Educational Partnership https://www.dom.com/corporate/our-commitments/community/charitable-giving-and-the-dominion-foundation/dominion-k-12-educational-partnership -- March 15 - Grant applications available, May 31 - Applications due by 5 p.m. Toshiba America Foundation Grades K-5 Grants http://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp Grant applications are due on OCTOBER 1st each year. $1,000 for project-based learning in science and mathematics. Kids In Need Foundation https://www.kinf.org/programs/grants/ Applications are accepted between July 15–Sept. 30 $100 – $500 Phoenix University Scholarship http://uopxpresents.com/view/mail?oeID=mgHVSMvvj45gkxzRzxhP Application deadline is February 22, 2017; Awards announced May 5, 2017 RPS have access to a 10% reduction in tuition. When they enroll in any class, they should use the following code: RDS8_Cohort. https://1phoenixscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx
Contact Information Cheryl P. Bostick, Manager cbostick@rvaschools.net Karen Blake, Technical Assistant kblake@rvaschools.net Leah Harrison, Grant Writer lharris6@rvaschools.net School Board Office – City Hall Office of Grants Management 301 North Ninth Street, 13th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 Office - (804) 780-7791 FAX – (804) 780-5235 grantsmgt@rvaschools.net http://www.rvaschools.net/domain/818