1. Exploring the World of Technology Grants Katrina Millan Flannery Katrina Millan Flannery Florida State University Florida State University

2. Top 3 Agencies for Grants in Nassau County, Florida “The top agencies tend to be the state discretionary grants that you are not required to do. They may have tight parameters of what you may and may not do with the money and what the purposes are. “ (J. Menz, personal communication, June 24, 2015). 1.Florida Department of Education 1.Organizations or Local Business 1.School District Foundations

3. 1. Florida Department of Education 1. Florida Department of Education The U.S. DOE is also a great source, but our student achievement is high enough and the poverty rate is lower than the requirement, although it has increased, it doesn’t meet criteria. We do not have low performing schools. Nassau County did just receive a Nassau County did just receive a School Climate Transformation Grant from the U.S. DOE and are establishing a new program for positive behavior as we speak. Florida Department of Education

4. Florida Department of Education Requirements: Grants eligibility requirements forFlorida Department of Education: Digital Classroom Grant Digital Classroom Grant This provided the hardware needed for testing purposes. In Nassau County’s case, it was Chromebook Carts with 36 Chrome books per cart. They are also purchasing headphones for this. and Digital Professional Development Grant and Digital Professional Development Grant (75, 000 for the Professional Development). Why don’t we qualify for all grants? Criteria sometimes requires low performing schools with a high percentage of low income. Our student achievement is high enough and the poverty rate lower, although it has increase doesn’t meet criteria. We do not have low performing schools.

5. Organizations and Businesses 2. Organizations- Florida Association of Science Teachers such as the NSF- National Science Foundation. An example: A mini-grant opportunity annually for financial support to attend a state conference ($300-400 for hotel, mileage and registration).

6. These tend to be specific to a certain subject area or theme. For example, the Bealls and Whistles grant that I wrote for my school was in a state contest. We created a Power Point Presentation following the criteria: School and District Demographics and Visuals School and District Demographics and Visuals Need for a Specific Technology in our school. Our principal had us write a grant for a Media Production System. Need for a Specific Technology in our school. Our principal had us write a grant for a Media Production System. We had to show the space we intended for the equipment, a detailed list of the equipment and where it would be bought. We had to show the space we intended for the equipment, a detailed list of the equipment and where it would be bought. We won $10,000 for our school and our district helped with the remainder of the costs for our Media Production Plan! We won $10,000 for our school and our district helped with the remainder of the costs for our Media Production Plan! Organizations or Local Business Grant Requirements:

7. Businesses Lending A Hand. Corporate Entities such as Rayonier, a paper mill in our district (for our district) providing funding to tap into a specific need for the school that relates to our purposes. Corporate Entities such as Rayonier, a paper mill in our district (for our district) providing funding to tap into a specific need for the school that relates to our purposes. I wrote a renewing outdoor classroom grant several years ago. I wrote a renewing outdoor classroom grant several years ago. Requirements Requirements Requirements were not as demanding in terms of documentation and visuals because this was a renewal. Requirements were not as demanding in terms of documentation and visuals because this was a renewal. You were required to submit the application electronically before the deadline. You were required to submit the application electronically before the deadline. You were also asked to attend the dinner to receive the check and take a picture with the person who is giving the school the grant … You were also asked to attend the dinner to receive the check and take a picture with the person who is giving the school the grant …

8. Business Grant Criteria Fill out the application and submit it Fill out the application and submit it electronically by the date required. electronically by the date required. Submit an essay with the details of the Submit an essay with the details of the outdoor learning center. outdoor learning center. Send documentation of plans, costs Send documentation of plans, costs and any other important information.

9. School District Foundations 3. School Districts Foundations that are another avenue that is new to the district. The Nassau Education Foundation which is a separate entity that provides mini- grants for teachers.

10. The Nassau Education Foundation Requirements: Succinct and specific purpose Succinct and specific purpose An exact amount An exact amount Well researched purpose with student data and an evaluation. Well researched purpose with student data and an evaluation. Roles and Responsibility Requirements: The foundation’s role will be to tap into resources to provide an access point for our teachers. The teachers, administrators or district’s role will be to collect the data and evaluate for outcomes.

11. Grants eligibility requirements for Local Foundations. A grant was submitted by a parent organization which is a consortium of Florida Education Foundations. The foundation executive director has access to grants that can be applied for on behalf of our teachers. A grant was submitted by a parent organization which is a consortium of Florida Education Foundations. The foundation executive director has access to grants that can be applied for on behalf of our teachers. One of them is a state matching program. If a donor gives $10.000, the state can match it for 10,000 more making it 20,000. Last year, Mrs. Menz and another member wrote a grant for incorporating technology devices and science inquiry and the state matched the amount making it 20.000. You could have asked for up to $16,000. The challenges were the ordering and getting it set up and going back and viewing the implementations and training the teachers. One of them is a state matching program. If a donor gives $10.000, the state can match it for 10,000 more making it 20,000. Last year, Mrs. Menz and another member wrote a grant for incorporating technology devices and science inquiry and the state matched the amount making it 20.000. You could have asked for up to $16,000. The challenges were the ordering and getting it set up and going back and viewing the implementations and training the teachers.

12. First, you have to find a grant that you think will meet the needs of the project or in some cases, find a project to meet the grant. First, you have to find a grant that you think will meet the needs of the project or in some cases, find a project to meet the grant. “An applicant should become familiar with all pertinent program criteria related to the assistance program they seek funding from” (n.d., http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_proposal. html ). “An applicant should become familiar with all pertinent program criteria related to the assistance program they seek funding from” (n.d., http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_proposal. html ). http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_proposal. html http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_proposal. html Collect any important information before you begin. Collect any important information before you begin. Once you collect all the important information, review the requirements like a rubric and make sure that you contain everything you need as you write the proposal. Once you collect all the important information, review the requirements like a rubric and make sure that you contain everything you need as you write the proposal. Review grant application process

13. SummarySummary IntroductionIntroduction Purpose for requesting fundingPurpose for requesting funding Objectives, Goals and Desired OutcomesObjectives, Goals and Desired Outcomes Method, Design and Evaluation ProcessMethod, Design and Evaluation Process Long Term Funding PlanLong Term Funding Plan BudgetBudget ClosingClosingResource: Writing a Winning Grant Proposal (n.d., http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_proposal.html ). http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_proposal.html Review grant application process: Parts of a Proposal

14. 1.The easiest part of writing a grant is determining the need or purpose for the grant. For educators, it is easy for us to see a need or come up with a request when asked what is needed in the classroom or school. 2. Goals and Objectives could also be considered at this time. Identify what will be the easiest part of writing the grant

15. What will be the most challenging part of the grant proposal writing? Time Evaluation and Data Collection People or Personnel to Implement what is provided with the grant

16. What will be the most challenging part of the grant proposal writing? Time : “The first major challenges is the timeline from release to when they are requesting the application to be do and providing all information required. For example, if the turn around time is 45 days from the release of the grant” (J. Menz, personal communication, June 24, 2014). How much can we actually do all at the same time when we get to the classroom level?

17. What will be the most challenging part of the grant proposal writing? Evaluation and Data Collection: Another great challenge is collecting the data and who is going to collect and interpret the data and how they are going to be evaluated. For example, test scores may not show what you are really looking for, but student writing or students’ projects being videoed or pictures being taken. Small districts, such as Nassau do not have Research and Evaluation Department. The data for the outcomes of the grant wants an immediate indicator of success.

18. What will be the most challenging part of the grant proposal writing? People or Personnel to Implement what is provided with the grant Small districts, such as Nassau do not have Research and Evaluation Department. The data for the outcomes of the grant wants an immediate indicator of success. Very few grants allow you to provide the money to fund a position to make it happen, which means that you have the responsibility to pay for another person from your current funds or put the responsibility on someone else.

19. Additional Funding Sources * Our Parent Involvement Committees are Divided into Two Groups. These two groups deal with funding. School Improvement Committee- Community Business Partners often donate, food, school supplies and office type supplies or money for specific needs. Parental Involvement Fundraising- PTO coordinates various fundraisers that raise money for school projects. Donors- Anonymous or not like www.donorschoose.org www.donorschoose.org

20. Resource: Writing a Winning Grant Proposal (n.d.) Retrieved from: http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_pr oposal.html. http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_pr oposal.html http://www.educationmoney.com/federal_write_pr oposal.html Module 7: Funding Sources: Technology Focus (n.d.) Retrieved from: https://campus.fsu.edu/webapps/blackboard/execu te/displayLearningUnit?course_id=_6410356_1&cont ent_id=_7337513_1 https://campus.fsu.edu/webapps/blackboard/execu te/displayLearningUnit?course_id=_6410356_1&cont ent_id=_7337513_1 https://campus.fsu.edu/webapps/blackboard/execu te/displayLearningUnit?course_id=_6410356_1&cont ent_id=_7337513_1Resources: