Grant Writing Workshop Fall 2016 Classroom Engagement Grant Applications

Workshop Objectives Provide and review the format for writing effective grant proposals Offer insights for creating effective proposals Learn what the Judges are looking for Review Submission Criteria and Checklist Review Budget/Excel format Generate a Winning Grant proposal!

Recognize & reward innovative instruction Purpose and Goals: Recognize & reward innovative instruction Enhance student academic performance Support higher levels of learning for students and staff 3

Dream Discuss Develop Writing a Winning Grant Application Dollars Deadline (final) Details

Engagement Grant Awards (classroom grants) Up to $1,500 for individual teacher grants Up to $5,000 for campus teams or cross-curriculum projects Up to $10,000 for District-wide projects or programs i.e. “Super Grants”

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Grant Application Summary: Big Picture Why-Briefly describe your proposed project and how it corresponds to campus, district, and Foundation goals. Identify your goals- broad & general statements that suggest WHY you are writing the grant. They should provide a general direction & describe a desired future condition. 100 words Needs Assessment- Problem What problem or challenge will this project address? Analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. 500 words Objectives: How?- Identify your objectives- specific & measurable statements of HOW you will reach your goal. 250 words Alignment: Detail incorporation of TEKS Resource System and the KISD Learn model to the project 250 words Evaluation: Evaluation strategies should be directly tied to goals & objectives; how will you demonstrate deliverables? How will you demonstrate success in goals and objectives? 250 words Partners: Resources-who outside of the campus will support project? 100 words Foundation Recognition: tangible examples of funding acknowledgement 100 words Budget- Justify your budget by linking costs to objectives. Consider all necessary costs & provide explanations for each dollar needed. Excel file 1

Examples Goal: increase the academic performance of participants from 48% to 65% by May 2016 Objective: 65% of participants will maintain a 2.5 GPA each semester Deliverable: student record Other deliverables: PowerPoint presentations about GPA, newsletters, tutorial sign-ins Evaluation: analysis of progress reports Budget line item: student incentives, $900 See released grant examples on KISD Foundation website: killeenisd.org click on “Education Foundation”

What Judges Look for . . . Project supports District, Campus, and Foundation goals Provides items not normally included in the campus budget Emphasizes student academic performance Incorporates sound evaluation procedures Represents a creative & innovative approach to accomplishing goals & objectives (should address a new project) Needs presented clearly & logically Requested Budget within allotted amount Budget numbers are accurate

Do’s of grant writing Do… Call with questions Proofread your work Explain how your idea is creative & innovative Spell out acronyms the first time they are used in your application Be sure to discuss the idea with your Principal from the beginning of the process Include Shipping & Handling costs in your budget Choose from approved vendors on the KISD Purchasing website

Don’ts of Grant Writing Request money for substitutes, salaries, water ponds after-school programs or technology items already funded by the District Identify your campus or staff in the text of the grant, ( the campus name may only appear on the cover page) Wait until the last minute to submit your application, give yourself plenty of time to research & review.

What Happens If the Original Recipient Leaves or Moves to Another Campus? If the grant recipient applied as an individual and moves to another campus within KISD, and the recipient is still teaching the same subject where the grant materials are applicable, the recipient may take the materials with him/her If a team member was part of a collaborative group who won the award and moves to another campus, the materials stay with the original campus If the Grant Recipient leaves KISD, the materials stay at the original KISD campus

Submission Criteria Must submit to the Foundation Office or via email no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, 2016 Must have principal approval & signature from all campuses involved in the grant Must have CT approval & signature if your grant requests any Technology items KISD Approved Vendors- check the KISD Purchasing website for a list of approved vendors https://www.killeenisd.org/departmentDocs/c740/documents/ApprovedVendors.pdf

Excel Format

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Good Luck! Submit your application no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, 2016 KISD Education Foundation Phone: 336-0181 or 0182 Email: joyce.hodson@killeenisd.org or abigale.flugum@killeenisd.org