Coloring Outside the Lines:

Coloring Outside the Lines:

Grant Writing for DummiesGrant Writing for Dummies

Who We AreWho We Are

Penny Hobkirk Director of the

Haysville Learning Center and District Grant Writer

Haysville Unified School District #261

Haysville, KS phobkirk@usd261.com

Penny Hobkirk Director of the

Haysville Learning Center and District Grant Writer

Haysville Unified School District #261

Haysville, KS phobkirk@usd261.com

John Burke, Ph.D. Superintendent of

Schools Haysville Unified

School District #261 Haysville, KS jburke@usd261.com

John Burke, Ph.D. Superintendent of

Schools Haysville Unified

School District #261 Haysville, KS jburke@usd261.com

Who Are You?Who Are You?

TeachersBuilding AdministratorsCentral Office AdministratorsEducational Service Center

ProvidersOthers

TeachersBuilding AdministratorsCentral Office AdministratorsEducational Service Center

ProvidersOthers

Common LanguageCommon Language

Fund Your DreamsFund Your Dreams

23,600 grant giving foundations in the United States

$64 billion in assets$4.8 billion of that available for

grantsLess than 7% of funds paid out go

to K-12 educationWhy? Because we don’t ask for it!!

23,600 grant giving foundations in the United States

$64 billion in assets$4.8 billion of that available for

grantsLess than 7% of funds paid out go

to K-12 educationWhy? Because we don’t ask for it!!

Key Components Key Components

AbstractNeeds StatementGoalsObjectivesOutcomesMeasuresDisseminationBudget Budget Narrative

AbstractNeeds StatementGoalsObjectivesOutcomesMeasuresDisseminationBudget Budget Narrative

Four Corner ActivityFour Corner Activity

Work BootsTap ShoesSpursRunning ShoesThe person who got up the earliest

shares out for the group!

Work BootsTap ShoesSpursRunning ShoesThe person who got up the earliest

shares out for the group!

Grants FundedGrants Funded

Kansas Arts Commission $2,360Education For Homeless Children

And Youth $20,000Eat, Exercise, & Excel $7,000Power Panther Pals $615Charter School Grant $215,000

Kansas Arts Commission $2,360Education For Homeless Children

And Youth $20,000Eat, Exercise, & Excel $7,000Power Panther Pals $615Charter School Grant $215,000

Grants FundedGrants Funded

Educational Excellence Grants$434000

School to Careers$381,000

Comprehensive School Reform$240,000

Charter School Grant$300,000

Educational Excellence Grants$434000

School to Careers$381,000

Comprehensive School Reform$240,000

Charter School Grant$300,000

TeamworkTeamwork

TeamworkTeamwork Understand and articulate the problem you

want to address! Are aware of the educational issues that

currently have high priority in society! Can strategize with you for possible solutions! Have “bought in” and can contribute practical

experience to the final product! May be impacted by the program if it is

funded!

Understand and articulate the problem you want to address!

Are aware of the educational issues that currently have high priority in society!

Can strategize with you for possible solutions! Have “bought in” and can contribute practical

experience to the final product! May be impacted by the program if it is

funded!

AbstractAbstract

Clearly states who is applying for the funds.

Portrays the students and staff.States accomplishments already made

in this area.Sets the stage for the needs

statements.The whole proposal is free of

“educational jargon.”

Clearly states who is applying for the funds.

Portrays the students and staff.States accomplishments already made

in this area.Sets the stage for the needs

statements.The whole proposal is free of

“educational jargon.”

Needs StatementNeeds Statement

Brainstorm needsFind data to support the needsCreatively express your needs

Brainstorm needsFind data to support the needsCreatively express your needs

GoalsGoals

Sets forth what you hope to accomplish by the end of the project.

States what would be if you were successful in addressing the need you have described.

Paints a picture of success.

Sets forth what you hope to accomplish by the end of the project.

States what would be if you were successful in addressing the need you have described.

Paints a picture of success.

Objectives Objectives

Clear statements of the outcomes you expect to achieve during the period of time your project is funded.

Should be logical steps to reaching your ultimate goal.

Should be demonstrable.

Clear statements of the outcomes you expect to achieve during the period of time your project is funded.

Should be logical steps to reaching your ultimate goal.

Should be demonstrable.

MeasuresMeasures

A description of the data that will be collected while the project is being implemented.

Explains the tests and instruments you will use.

Describes how someone not involved in the project will know if you have accomplished your objectives.

Explains how the evaluation will be reported.

A description of the data that will be collected while the project is being implemented.

Explains the tests and instruments you will use.

Describes how someone not involved in the project will know if you have accomplished your objectives.

Explains how the evaluation will be reported.

Dissemination . . .Dissemination . . .

How will the results of your project be shared with others?

If you plan to make presentations about the project results, who are your target audiences?

How will the results of your project be shared with others?

If you plan to make presentations about the project results, who are your target audiences?

BudgetBudget

BudgetBudget

Presents the cost of the project broken down by categories (i.e. personnel, travel, supplies, equipment, release time, copying, etc.)

Breaks down costs to be provided by the funding agency and those provided by others.

Details how you arrived at the figures.

Presents the cost of the project broken down by categories (i.e. personnel, travel, supplies, equipment, release time, copying, etc.)

Breaks down costs to be provided by the funding agency and those provided by others.

Details how you arrived at the figures.

BudgetBudget

Details fringe benefits separate from salaries.

Is sufficient to perform the tasks described in the activities and objectives.

Includes ALL items asked for by the funder.

Details fringe benefits separate from salaries.

Is sufficient to perform the tasks described in the activities and objectives.

Includes ALL items asked for by the funder.

Budget NarrativeBudget Narrative

Should connect to budgetShould identify expenses by type

and amount

Should connect to budgetShould identify expenses by type

and amount

Millionaire gameMillionaire game

Insider SecretsInsider Secrets

Read RFP thoroughly and follow directions

Write the abstract lastContact the funding source to put

YOUR voice with their nameServe as a grant readerDemonstrative how program will

be sustained after grant funding

Read RFP thoroughly and follow directions

Write the abstract lastContact the funding source to put

YOUR voice with their nameServe as a grant readerDemonstrative how program will

be sustained after grant funding

Insider SecretsInsider Secrets

Write to the rubricWrite for the kids and not the

money; you will get the moneyDon’t take rejection personallyKeep trying

Write to the rubricWrite for the kids and not the

money; you will get the moneyDon’t take rejection personallyKeep trying

Grant SourcesGrant Sources

www.cpsb.org/abshirewww.grants.com

www.cpsb.org/abshirewww.grants.com

The Power of an IdeaThe Power of an Idea

QuestionsQuestions