1. Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing
Karen Gardner
Ayden-Grifton HS Media Coordinator
2011 North Carolina & PCS Media Coordinator of the Year
National Board Certified

2. What You Already Know! My students have a need.
I need to locate a source which will allow me to help them meet that need.
It is necessary for me to express the needs of my students in a way which will inspire a grantor to fund my request.

3. Tips All Grant Writers Should Know
Ask grantor to help you meet specific student goals and objectives, which are measurable in terms of student progress. *Write grants to meet educational goals—NOT to obtain equipment. Example: Is your goal to obtain Nooks? Or is your goal to increase reading proficiency by using Nooks as a strategy?

4. Tips All Grant Writers Should Know
Choose your source wisely—Make sure the funder is interested in funding the type of program you are requesting funds for.
Toshiba

5. Tips All Grant Writers Should Know
Make sure you follow every guideline in the application instructions.
If the application indicates you are limited to 500 words per question, don’t do 501!

6. Tips All Grant Writers Should Know
For sources, look around you!
Businesses
Towns
Civic
Organizations
School
District

7. Tips All Grant Writers Should Know
If at first you don’t succeed…………..

8. Don’t Re-invent the Wheel

9. Tips All Grant Writers Should Know
Always Say THANK YOU!
A few pictures and a news article also helps!

10. Grant Writing Examples
Pitt County Schools Educational Foundation Donors Choose Sheetz

11. Other Opportunities
Walmart- Target- Bright Ideas- Dollar General-

12. Other Opportunities
Digital Wish- Lowe’s- Community Grants—PCS mini-grant; local town boards; businesses in vicinity of school; civic organizations

13. Grant Directories Fundsnet Grant Wrangler Perma-Bound Search
Bring Home the Bacon

14. Quick Checklist Identify Needs.
Identify source(s) that may be willing to meet the needs.
Submit applications geared toward each funder.
If request is not funded, ask again or ask another source. Don’t re-invent, just copy the work you have already done.
When you meet with success (and you surely will), always say Thank You.