1. Maybe there’s a grant for that… Ann Smith Sioux Falls Public Schools 9 June 2011

2. Do you know where I could get a grant to……

3. Brainstorming:  What have you thought you’d like to get a grant to do?

4. First things first  Why should what you want matter enough to someone else that they would be willing to pay for it? With a partner, select 1-2 of the grant projects that were identified and come up with a compelling need that the project addresses

5. How much time are you willing to invest?  The larger the grant, the greater the time commitment  The larger the grant, the more likely there will be a long time between proposal and award  Reporting during and after the grant is essential for continued funding

6. Types of Funding Sources  Public Federal Government (grants.gov) State Government (doe.sd.gov) Local Governments

7. Types of Funding Sources  Private Foundations Corporations Service clubs Faith communities Professional or Trade Associations Service Clubs Special Interest Groups

8. Public Sources AdvantagesDisadvantages  Have the most money  Opportunities easier to identify  Prescribed formats for proposals  Firm application deadlines  Have the most rules  Tend to favor experienced applicants  Longer proposals with specific stipulations  Political trends affect security and continued availability of funds

9. Private Sources AdvantagesDisadvantages  Good for start-up or experimental projects  Proposals shorter and simpler  Fewer rules for administering funds  Usually fewer applicants  Continued funding may be hard to secure  Average grant size smaller  Procedures, deadlines, policies harder to identify  May not explain rejection

10. Information you may need  Poverty rate (% free or reduced)  Graduation rate  Ethnicity  % LEP  Title I status  AYP status  Tax ID

11. Sources  www.sf.k12.sd.us www.sf.k12.sd.us School Data Profiles  Doe.sd.gov Data & Reporting Report Card  Factfinder.census.gov American Community Survey

12. Things to consider  Do you need approval before submitting your grant?  Will the funds be awarded to you personally or to your school?  If it is for technology, will the equipment be compatible?

13. Places to search for grants  GrantsAlert.com  www.grantwrangler.com www.grantwrangler.com

14. Places for smaller grants  Qwest Grant – opportunity announced in winter by SD DOE  Lowes - http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/ http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/  Dollar General Literacy Foundation - http://www.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/pages/grant_programs.aspx http://www.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/pages/grant_programs.aspx  Target Grants for Education - http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04- 031700  We Are Teachers - http://www.weareteachers.com/ http://www.weareteachers.com/  Donors Choose - http://www.donorschoose.org/