1. A Funding Opportunity For Family & Consumer Sciences
GRANTS
A Funding Opportunity For Family & Consumer Sciences
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Family & Consumer Sciences
Leslie Watkins, NBCT
Consultant, CTE & Grants
eNasco.com/fcs

2. When we see a need…
As educators, our desire is to meet it…

3. Why Grants? School budgets cover the basics.
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School budgets cover the basics.
Perkins Federal Funding was designed to supplement
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
It was never intended to be a sole source.
CTE educators must learn to locate, apply,
and win grant funds for the best possible programs.

4. Why Grants? Grants provide extra funding to direct areas of need
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Grants provide extra funding to direct areas of need
within a program.
Grants provide visibility and credibility of your program to administration, community, parents, and students.
Grants provide funding to be able to teach
at a more proficient level than without the funding.

5. Grants meet the need for…
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Materials, curriculum, tools
Career preparation and skills
Community involvement activities
Professional development opportunities

6. Grants meet the need for…
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Integration with other discipline teachers
Opportunities for more depth than local funding allows for students
Meeting program needs & bridging gaps

7. Grant Basics Needs — for students and program
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Needs — for students and program
Goals and purposes based on needs
Procedures and processes to accomplish goals and results
Plan for evaluating success and documentation
Budget connected to goals and outcomes

8. Grant Match — Type? Government Grants Foundation Grants
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Government Grants
In-depth details, reporting, and accounting are required.
Schools are accustomed to working with these.
Foundation Grants
Often require a screening process before an application is provided.
Very specific on how funding can be used and who receives the grant from a committee review.

9. Government Grants Advantages Disadvantages
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Advantages
Often larger amount of money awarded.
Schools have more experience with this type of funding and understand their role in the process.
Can provide a stipend that helps increase yearly salary.
Disadvantages
It is time consuming.
More specific use and outcomes must be documented and met.
Reporting often involves district accounting staff.
If CTE teacher manages, it’s time consuming!

10. Grant Match — Type? Foundation Grants
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Foundation Grants
Often require a screening process before an application is provided.
Very specific on how funding can be used and who receives the grant from a committee review.

11. Grant Match — Type? Private Grants Public Grants
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Private Grants
Similar to foundation grants, these may be backed by an organization and often require a screening process before an application is provided.
Very focused on how funding can be used and who receives the grant from a committee review.
Public Grants
Similar to governmental grants, these may be
backed by a local government or organization.
Open to all, making competition difficult.

12. Foundation Grants Local connection Limited funding
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Local connection
Great for the community to connect to local programs.
Adds visibility for your program locally.
Limited funding
Often difficult to make connection with what grant is set up to accomplish.
Often smaller grants and fewer awarded.
Often requires screening before applying.

13. DonorsChoose.org
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An online grant application completed by a public school teacher to secure funding for a specific need (e.g. classroom supplies, field trips).
Donors fund the projects they choose for the amount they choose. When funding is complete, DonorsChoose.org sends the requested items directly to the teacher.
Additional funds/awards can be obtained through matching donor funds and special requests on the site.

14. Grant Proposal The prospective donor must be convinced of two things:
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The prospective donor must be convinced of two things:
A significant need exists.
You have the means to solve the problem or need.

15. Grant Proposal
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Brainstorm various funding services, including community resources:
Local service clubs
Community foundations
County/State foundations
National opportunities
Government

16. Relevant Connections Connections that are relevant for students.
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Connections that are relevant for students.
STEM – Tools to connect science, technology, education, and math?
Sustainability – Projects for food from farm to table? Recycling?
Technology - iPads®, Macbooks®, projectors, document cameras, whiteboards, teaching tools?
Financial Literacy – Personal finance, debt, savings, credit cards, insurance?
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention – Curriculum? Teaching aids?
Childhood Obesity Prevention – Curriculum? Teaching aids? DVDs?

17. Research Materials Examples from Nasco might include:
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Examples from Nasco might include:
Technology – Projection camera
STEM – Food Science lesson plans, Dairy Science DVD, FlashForge 3D Printer
Sustainability – Fresh Food: What is Farm to Table? DVD/Guide
Financial Literacy – Personal Finance Essential Sets
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention – Ready-or-Not Tot® infant manikins
Childhood Obesity Prevention – MyPlate and portion control
curriculum, Nutrition Basics – Why Food Matters DVD

18. Beginning Steps
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Look at your needs to accomplish the mission and goals of your program.
Research grant opportunities that match what you would like to accomplish.
Ask yourself if you can clearly and concisely answer all parts needed for the grant proposal and if both your goals and the grant funding goals align.

19. Foundation Tips Research information Administration approval
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Research information
Student and program needs and costs for budgeting.
Data and demographics to support your focus and grant need.
Identify grants that match program needs with funding available.
Administration approval
Administration must be on board if they will be involved in application and oversight. Most grants require their signature/approval.
Present advantages for supporting your proposal, such as how the funds will improve the program for students/school.

20. Program Identity Know what your students need.
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Know what your students need.
Clearly document your population and what they need to succeed in your program.
Be prepared to document specific needs/costs and how these expenditures will impact your program and students’ lives.
ALWAYS tie grants and your program needs to what your STUDENTS need!

21. Planning Tips
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Grant committees look for CLEAR and CONCISE information to prove that you will fulfill the grant guideline intentions.
Be specific with measurable terms of how you will measure the goals and activities and their impact on the students and your program.
Develop a plan to collect the data needed for reporting as you conduct the activities supported by the grant.
Develop a plan for record keeping for reports and budget control.

22. S M A R T Use SMART Goals! PECIFIC EASURABLE TTAINABLE ELEVANT
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23. Budget A realistic budget is key in receiving a grant.
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A realistic budget is key in receiving a grant.
Be specific, clear, and concise on the actual costs required to obtain desired results. Research for accuracy!
For government grants, include a grant writer’s fee if oversight or reporting is needed.
Avoid miscellaneous or vague budget items.
Every expense must be connected to need.

24. Apply When You Have…
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Developed a realistic plan, including budget and needs/uses.
Identified those needed for involvement, i.e., advisory council, administration.
Found grants that fit what your students need, administration will support, and that can be realistically managed with available
skills/resources.

25. During a Grant Period...
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Report clearly and concisely what gains are being made with the fund and exactly how the funds are being used.
Keep great records for reporting and possible auditing.
Document and publicize your progress! Keep parents, advisory council members, administration and board members, and the community informed of your progress through photographs, newsletters, news stories, and social media.
Use these documents to supply decision makers and legislators with proof and data while speaking on behalf of your program and students.

26. Records Keep records of all expenditures for at least 7 years
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Keep records of all expenditures for at least 7 years
for audit protection.
Work carefully with accountants or others involved in record keeping. Make sure that they understand the grant requirements in addition to following usual business practices.
Secure parent permission for pictures and stories in news media according to your district policies.

27. Benefits Far outweigh the time/demands.
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Materials, equipment, supplies, experiences, professional development, and travel offer more opportunities than school budgets alone.
Programs flourish more with more opportunity,
making others take notice.
Approval for professional development and travel are less complicated when built into a grant.
Small stipends aid instructors.
Building in integrated projects with stipends for teachers in
other disciplines builds respect and appreciation across disciplines.

28. Take The Plunge! You will…
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You will…
Build a program respected by parents, community, and administration that is not totally dependent on traditional funding.
Have the ability to think beyond the minimum means to challenge your students and empower learning.
Expand your opportunities as an educator!

29. Helpful Resources www.nonprofitworks.com www.grants.gov
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