1. So, You Didn’t Win the Lottery? Wynn Smith Section Chief Kerry Mebane Consultant Educational Technology Implementation and Planning Services Instructional Technology Division NCDPI

2. So, you need funding? 1. Where to begin… 2. Putting it all together… 3. Funding Resources…

3. Where to begin….

4. Things to Consider: The Problem The Solution The Funding Current Goals/Objectives, Initiatives Administrative Support Sustainability Odds of Winning

5. Step 1: The Team: Collaboration = SUCCESS! Stakeholders District level staff or others with buy-in Field experts

6. Step 2: Research What solutions already exist? What are possible funding sources?

7. Step 3: Know the RFP RFP’s guidelines Required format The Team Go to the source

8. Step 4: Plan the Proposal An Introduction A Statement of Need Goals/Objectives Evaluation The Budget

9. The Introduction Piece: A clear picture Who benefits? Past successes The Needs Assessment Beware: “educational jargon”

10. The Statement of Need Piece: Problem/solution District/funding source priorities Honest/strong Needs of stakeholders A compelling argument Beware: “reader knowledge”

11. The Goals/Objectives Piece: Establishes outcomes States success Logical steps Is demonstrable Beware: “non-measurable objectives”

12. The Evaluation Piece: Success? Data? Method? Evaluator? Reporting method? Results? Beware: “evaluation plan unrelated to objectives”

13. The Budget Piece: Entire Cost Funding sources “Real” figures Sufficient Sustainability Beware: “district policies”

14. Putting it all together…

15. Step 5: Writing the Draft A goal A couple of objectives Critique/revise Divide the work

16. Common Pitfalls: educational jargon long/sleepy sentencing over dramatization passive voice disjointed writing typos and grammatical errors immeasurable objectives poor budget lack of research base procrastination wrong funding source Ignoring the RFP

17. Step 6: Final Draft Edit Team input Review the RFP Beware: “excessive revision”

18. Funding Resources…

19. Resources Grants for School District Hotline1-800-229-2084 School Funding Services: www.schoolfundingservices.com www.schoolfundingservices.com A comprehensive list maintained by Sheryl Abshire: http://www.cpsb.org/Scripts/abshire/grants.asp http://www.cpsb.org/Scripts/abshire/grants.asp Preparing a Successful Grant Proposal: Educational Research Service http://www.ers.org Additional Resources: http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Impact/div_it/grantwriting.htm