2. Or… How to Raise Money, Get Things and Go Places Without Spending Any of Your Own Jennifer A. Gates, Feb. 2013

3. Session Presenter: Jennifer A. Gates - Norton Park ES, Academic Coach - Professional development - Supplies, resources

4. http://www.zooatlanta.org/home/book_a_program/educators_lounge/Grant_writing

5. What is a grant? Why do I want one? Where do I find grants? How do I get one? Know any big fans of grants?

9. Classroom -any number of goods or financial support; materials, supplies, money, contacts…

10. Professional Development -personal, team, staff or school -one time or over time -location varies

11. Professional Development -scholarships or conference fees -subject area or skill development MEMTA

12. Support for events ESF – Elementary Science Fair

13. Where can I find them?

14. Grant Possibilities -Internet Use specific search terms - Professional Organizations Membership, foundations -PTA or Community Partners Parents, foundations, businesses

15. Grant Example 1 Professional Development Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy – MEMTA http://www.sendmyteacher.com/

16. http://nstahosted.org/mickelson/ Get Your Grant On! Grant Example 1

17. Get Your Grant On! Grant Example 1

18. Tips: Know your source. Embrace the rules. Specify. Sell yourself.

19. Grant Example 2 Classroom – School Resources Green Education Foundation http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&vi ew=article&id=712:5000-gef-grant&catid=139:contests

20. Eligible Contestants: Garden programs involving children currently in grades K-12, from schools and youth groups nationwide. Grant Guidelines: Entries must be submitted by designated deadline. A class/group/school may enter the contest only once. Submissions must include garden materials (as outlined below), a general application and a completed disclaimer Awards must be allocated towards the sustainability of current garden program Winners will be selected through a fair and impartial selection process by the Selection Committee appointed by the organizers. Get Your Grant On!

21. Remember to include a completed disclaimer and general application with submission. Projects that have been submitted without completed disclaimers will not be entered into the contest. Note that by entering the competition, you have assigned copyright of your garden project materials to the organizers. Photographs, videos and other submitted media may be further utilized in exhibition, websites, posters, publications, etc. Get Your Grant On!

22. Getting Granted… Get Your Grant On! Review the two examples. Which would you grant? Decide which one is a winner. Be ready to explain why.

23. Getting Granted… Get Your Grant On! Turn & Talk activity http://www.online- stopwatch.com/online- countdown/

24. Get Your Grant On! Sample 1

25. Get Your Grant On! Sample 1

26. Get Your Grant On! Sample 1

27. Sample 1 – Reflection of Light Get Your Grant On!

28. Sample 2

29. Get Your Grant On! Sample 2

30. Get Your Grant On! Sample 2

31. Sample 2 – Solar System Model Get Your Grant On!

32. And the grant goes to… Get Your Grant On! Sample 1: 4 th grade light -standards based -real world application -met criteria

33. The Essentials Get Your Grant On! 1.Research 2.Recruit 3.Plan, write, review 4.Revise 5.Gather 6.Submit

34. The Whole Package Get Your Grant On! 1.Cover letter 2.Summary 3.Narrative 4.Budget 5.Attachments -electronic, mail or person

35. Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On! http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers

36. Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On! http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers

37. Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On! http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers

38. Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On! http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers

39. Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On! http://www.donorschoose.org/about

40. Get Your Grant On! Teachers Count – clearinghouse, links. http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml TESOL – convention funding. http://www.tesol.org/about-tesol/tesol-awards- grants/convention-grants-scholarships/professional- development-travel-grant-for-practicing-esl-efl- teachers iPods in the classroom – funding ideas. http://www.eschoolnews.com/2009/05/11/ipods-help- esl-students-achieve-success/ Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

41. Get Your Grant On! Target – Field trips, etc. http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?cont entId=WCMP04-031880 Lowe’s – Outdoor classrooms, etc. http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/ Georgia Science Teachers Association http://www.georgiascienceteacher.org/grants.htm PTA – National and State http://www.pta.org/636.asp http://www.georgiapta.org/leadership-grants- scholarships.html Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

42. Get Your Grant On! UGA – State Botanical Garden Kits http://www.uga.edu/botgarden/eduscinight.html Donor’s Choose – donation driven http://www.donorschoose.org/teachers Captain Planet – Enviro. grants 6-18 yrs http://captainplanetfoundation.org/default.aspx?pid= 3&tab=apply NSTA grants – clearinghouse http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx?lid=tnavhp #vernier Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

43. Get Your Grant On! Georgia Forestry – Grants and Training http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/communityforests/Grants. cfm Environmental Education – GA focus http://eeingeorgia.org/core/item/topic.aspx?s=0.0.68. 4863&tid=85010 TeachersCount– Clearinghouse for sites http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

44. Get Your Grant On! State Farm – Learning Grants http://www.ysa.org/goodneighbor/ ING Unsung Heroes – Grants to $25,000 http://ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens- education/ing-unsung-heroes Whole Kids Foundation– Gardens http://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/gardengrants.php PTA – National and State http://www.pta.org/636.asp http://www.georgiapta.org/leadership-grants- scholarships.html Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

45. Get Your Grant On! Home Depot - Gardens & more http://www.kidsgardening.org/grants/2012-youth- garden-grants-1 Philanthropy News - national database http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_education.jht ml Federal Gov’t – Grant email alerts daily Get Ready, Get Set, Grant! http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/email_subscription. jsp

46. Get Your Grant On! Where can I get help?

47. NEA online video tutorial http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant- programs/grant-application/ Teachers Network Grants – How to… etc. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grants/grants_how_to.htm About.com – Grant Writing for Teachers http://712educators.about.com/od/grantwriting/Grant_Writing. htm More help @ Get Your Grant On!

48. CPB Online Grant Writing Tips & Outline http://www.cpb.org/grants/grantwriting.html Foundation Center (Search by Zip Code) http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/ Funding for Bilingual Classrooms http://blog.languagelizard.com/2012/09/18/grants-and- funding-for-bilingual-classrooms/ More help @ Get Your Grant On!

49. National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ Teacher Tap – Eduscapes Grant Info. http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic94.htm NEA – Write a grant. http://www.nea.org/home/10476.htm More help @ Get Your Grant On!

50. Where can I find more grant information? Get Your Grant On!

51. NEA online video tutorial http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant- programs/grant-application/ Teachers Network Grants – Science, etc. http://www.teachersnetwork.org/grants/grants_science.htm Grants Alert http://www.grantsalert.com/ Funding for Teachers - Clearinghouse http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/funding/ More grant information @ Get Your Grant On!

52. Grants.gov More grant information @ Get Your Grant On! http://www.grants.gov/

53. American Library Association http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards _info/browse.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Awards,%20Grants%20 and%20Scholarships&rtype=ALL Government Grants and Opportunities http://www.gpoaccess.gov/topics/grants.html Arthur Blank Foundation - Atlanta http://www.blankfoundation.org/initiatives/index.html More grant information @ Get Your Grant On!

54. What is a grant? Why do I want one? Where do I find grants? How do I get one? Know any big fans of grants?

55. Get Your Grant On! Go “Team Grant!” Please sign up if you’d like to join forces. Feedback, pay it forward. Join our fan club!

56. Get Your Grant On! Go “Team Grant!” visit the Science blog Remember visit the Science blog to revisit this presentation and keep up with Science news and information. http://cicobb.typepad.com/es/

57. Get Your Grant On! Today’s contact: Jennifer A. Gates – Norton Park ES Jennifer.gates@cobbk12.org Keep in touch - Collaboration

58. THANK YOU! Please fill out your feedback form.

59. THANK YOU! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED ALL OF YOUR SESSIONS TODAY!