How to Develop a Grant Proposal for Strowd Roses Grants for projects in the CHCCS for Student Enrichment Grants (SEGs) for Achievers’ Fund Grants and more for Strowd Roses Grants for projects in the CHCCS for Student Enrichment Grants (SEGs) for Achievers’ Fund Grants and more Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation

Strowd Roses Fund For any project developed by Professional Learning Communities For any project developed by Professional Learning Communities Geared for grade-level, school-wide or district-wide projects; generally not suited for individual classroom projects Geared for grade-level, school-wide or district-wide projects; generally not suited for individual classroom projects Related to instructional goals of the district Related to instructional goals of the district

Strowd Roses Fund Can range from $2000-$8,000 Can range from $2000-$8,000 RFP Review RFP Review Advance proposal review available Advance proposal review available Deadline: January 25 (or the following Monday if this date falls on a weekend) Deadline: January 25 (or the following Monday if this date falls on a weekend)

Student Enrichment Grants (SEGs) Funded by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation Funded by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation Average grant awarded is $500; more than $20,000 available in 2009 Average grant awarded is $500; more than $20,000 available in 2009 Addresses one or more of the district’s goals Addresses one or more of the district’s goals Specific grants for history, science, math and technology, ESL, international teacher travel, and the arts as well as general grants Specific grants for history, science, math and technology, ESL, international teacher travel, and the arts as well as general grants Does not fund teacher salaries, food items Does not fund teacher salaries, food items

Specific SEGs for 2010 (1 of 3) Chapel Hill Historical Society Grant Address local history in some way Address local history in some way Usually one grant of $2500; $1000-$1500 awarded in May and $1000 at the completion of the project directly to the teacher Usually one grant of $2500; $1000-$1500 awarded in May and $1000 at the completion of the project directly to the teacher Elmo’s ELL Grants Address needs of ELL students and multicultural education Address needs of ELL students and multicultural education Average grant is < $500 Average grant is < $500

Specific SEGs for 2010 (2 of 3) Margaret Kepner Fund For science or technology related projects For science or technology related projects Up to $1000 awarded annually Up to $1000 awarded annually May be awarded to one large or several smaller grants May be awarded to one large or several smaller grants Arts Grant Funded through Orange Co. Arts Comm. Funded through Orange Co. Arts Comm.

Specific SEGs for 2010 (3 of 3) GlaxoSmithKline Fund For science, math or literacy projects For science, math or literacy projects $200-$2,000 $200-$2,000 The Chapel Hill Restaurant Group Fund for International Teacher Travel $1000 grant related to travel to support the curriculum $1000 grant related to travel to support the curriculum May be supplemented with other grant requests May be supplemented with other grant requests

SEG Timeline for 2010 (1 of 2) Announcement of grants Announcement of grants Feb. 25--Grant proposals due to PSF Feb. 25--Grant proposals due to PSF March --Grant proposals reviewed March --Grant proposals reviewed March/April --Recommendation of SEG allocations presented to CHCPSF Board March/April --Recommendation of SEG allocations presented to CHCPSF Board May--Announcement of SEG grant awardees May--Announcement of SEG grant awardees May 2010—SEGs announced at CHCCS School Board Meeting May 2010—SEGs announced at CHCCS School Board Meeting

SEG Timeline for 2010 (2 of 2) Grants generally cover one school year, with a start date in July and completion date in the following spring Grants generally cover one school year, with a start date in July and completion date in the following spring An evaluation of the grant is required to be submitted to CHCPSF at the completion of the grant and by the end of the implementation year An evaluation of the grant is required to be submitted to CHCPSF at the completion of the grant and by the end of the implementation year

Achievers’ Fund Students who can benefit from additional academic support, enrichment, supplies and/or equipment (such as a band instrument) Students who can benefit from additional academic support, enrichment, supplies and/or equipment (such as a band instrument) Evaluation required by project director and/or teacher/service providing support Evaluation required by project director and/or teacher/service providing support

Achievers’ Fund Can support tutoring after school, in summer through district teachers or outside services Can support tutoring after school, in summer through district teachers or outside services Can support enrichment such as special interest classes, camps, the arts, academic team competitions Can support enrichment such as special interest classes, camps, the arts, academic team competitions

Achievers’ Fund Application Form and Evaluation Review of application Review of application Feedback on previously funded grants Feedback on previously funded grants Teacher/tutor/family specialist feedback Teacher/tutor/family specialist feedback Student feedback Student feedback Other Other

Achievers’ Fund Budget considerations Budget considerations Plan for Social Security and retirement if using district personnel Plan for Social Security and retirement if using district personnelTimeline: Spring deadline: March 25 Spring deadline: March 25 Review and recommendations: April Review and recommendations: April

Donors Choose Donors Choose: Donors Choose:

Donors Choose DonorsChoose.org is a website that connects teachers who need resources for their classroom with individuals who want to fund their classroom needs. Public school teachers, district-employed guidance counselors, social workers, and librarians can logon to DonorsChoose.org and submit requests to meet their students’ needs.

Here’s How It Works: You register at DonorsChoose.org and request a resource your students need. You register at DonorsChoose.org and request a resource your students need. An individual searches and funds your request. An individual searches and funds your request. Donors Choose s you to confirm that you still need the resources you requested. Donors Choose s you to confirm that you still need the resources you requested. You respond to the confirmation within SIX days. You respond to the confirmation within SIX days. Supplies are shipped to your classroom, along with a feedback package (a manila envelope, an instruction sheet, and a disposable camera). Supplies are shipped to your classroom, along with a feedback package (a manila envelope, an instruction sheet, and a disposable camera).

How Donors Choose Works (2) You teach the lesson and use the disposable camera to photograph the resources in action. You and your students complete short thank you notes for the donor who bought your supplies. You mail the disposable camera and the thank you notes to DonorsChoose.org, in the prepaid envelope provided in your feedback kit.

Other Local Sources Orange County Arts Commission Orange County Arts Commission Triangle Community Foundation Triangle Community Foundation Student leadership and civic engagement Student leadership and civic engagement PEMC: Bright Ideas Grants, deadline usually November PEMC: Bright Ideas Grants, deadline usually November Weaver Street Market, Target, Others Weaver Street Market, Target, Others

Internet Resources The Vine via Connect2Schoolwww.chccs.k12.nc.us The Vine via Connect2Schoolwww.chccs.k12.nc.uswww.chccs.k12.nc.us Staff Update Grants Sectionwww.chccs.k12.nc.us Staff Update Grants Sectionwww.chccs.k12.nc.uswww.chccs.k12.nc.us Chronicle of Philanthropywww.philanthropy.com Chronicle of Philanthropywww.philanthropy.comwww.philanthropy.com Council on Foundationswww.cof.org Council on Foundationswww.cof.orgwww.cof.org Dept. of Public Instructionwww.dpi.state.nc.us Dept. of Public Instructionwww.dpi.state.nc.uswww.dpi.state.nc.us Donors Choosewww.donorschoosenc.org Donors Choosewww.donorschoosenc.orgwww.donorschoosenc.org Guidestar (NonProfit Index) Guidestar (NonProfit Index) National Education Associationwww.nea.org National Education Associationwww.nea.orgwww.nea.org The Foundation Centerwww.fdncenter.org The Foundation Centerwww.fdncenter.orgwww.fdncenter.org Grants and Grantwriting Links Grants and Grantwriting Links EPA Grantwriting Tutorial EPA Grantwriting Tutorial General Proposal Tipswww.proposalwriter.com/grants.html General Proposal Tipswww.proposalwriter.com/grants.htmlwww.proposalwriter.com/grants.html Grantwriting Workshops Grantwriting Workshops Duke Continuing Studieswww.learnmore.duke.edu Duke Continuing Studieswww.learnmore.duke.eduwww.learnmore.duke.edu