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Cherie Galyean Grantwriting Powerpoint

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This document provides guidance on writing grant proposals. It outlines researching potential funders and understanding their guidelines. It recommends including information on the problem being addressed, project description and timeline, personnel involved, and detailed budget. Follow-up reporting includes a narrative on results and budget reconciliation if the project goes over or under budget. Key elements are framing the need, clear goals and evaluation, realistic timelines and budgets, and following all funder instructions.

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Grantwriting 101: The nuts and bolts of funding your projects Cherie Galyean Island Institute Grants Writer [email_address]
Research: How to find them so they can find you Basic searching: Eschoolnews.com School grants: www.k12grants.org Directories: Directory of Maine Grantmakers, Maine Philanthropy Center (Camden and Portland Libraries) FC Search CD ROM (Camden Library) Foundation Specific: Some aspects are free, but you must create a profile. More info can be added for a price. Guidestar.org—Good for finding 990s. fdncenter.org—990s, basic info.
More research: Some suggestions Local: Banks, local businesses, local community organizations Maine Community Foundation county funds www.mainecf.org Regional: Davis Foundations www.davisfoundations.org (not for schools directly) Betterment fund www.megrants.org/betterment.htm Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation www.stkfoundation.org Planet Dog www.planetdog.com National: Department of Education www.ed.gov
Basics: What to do before you start writing Know who you are applying to: Know and respect their mission and goals Understand the level they fund at and the size of project they will support Make sure you are within their geographic focus Make sure your organization meets their needs—501(c)3, size Check if they require matching funds. Where will these funds come from? Read their instructions carefully. Make sure you meet every guideline. Call them. Discuss project with program manager, request annual reports and latest guidelines. Don’t assume websites are up-to-date
The five questions Why? What? When? Who? How Much?
What to include: Part 1: Why? Why is your project important? What problem are you trying to solve? Your students need arts exposure, so you want to make a film about your community Explain any project history or work that has been done to this point. You’ve created found a community member with experience to help; you’ve learned how to use iFilm Make sure you explain how your project will meet the need you have outlined. Students will choose a subject, create a story and storyboard, and do the filming, meeting certain Maine Learning Results How will your project fix the problem? Students will learn the art of filmmaking as well as technology
What to include: What? What are you going to do? List goals and objectives Goal: To utilize students’ technology skills to expose students to a new art form Objective: To meet Maine Learning Result standards in art and technology Describe your project clearly. Break it down into stages if you have to. Step 1: Have students create a story in English classes Step 2: Utilize your volunteer to turn story in visuals using a storyboard Step 3: Film story using students actors, critiquing through Step 4: Edit film and debut to community How will you evaluate your success? Students will have successfully learned the process of filmmaking from conception through debut Students will pass MLR assessment
What to include: When? When is this happening? It’s important to give a timeline for the project. How long will each step take? Story creation through the fall Filming in the winter Edit spring Show at end-of-school celebration What are your start and end dates? Many funders need specific dates for projects, especially end dates for final reports. Project ran from October-March Give them a clear sense of how your project will unfold, and give yourself enough time.
What to include: Who? Who is doing this work? List key personnel, and make it clear throughout the grant who is doing what work. Are community volunteers involved? If applicable, who and what will sustain the project after it is done? Will the project stay in the curriculum?
What to include: How much? How much is this going to cost? Outline and justify costs for the program. Submit price quotes, salary costs, etc. Matching funds In-kind volunteer time, office supplies, work space. Any other grant money that has been received or is projected. Cost sharing Is your organization sharing part of the cost burden?
Budget: Talk to the number people How much is this going to cost? Outline and justify costs for the program. Submit price quotes, salary costs, etc Matching funds Cost Sharing or Cash Match An actual outlay of money Any other grant money that has been received or is projected. In-kind In-kind volunteer time, office supplies, work space.
*Requested from local arts coalition. $1,880 $80 $600 $1,200 TOTAL $400 $200 $200 Props and costumes $400 $400 Film consultant (20 hours @ $20/hour) $80 $80* Editing software $1000 $1000 Digital Video Camera (2 @ $500) Total Cost share In-kind Requested Item
What to include Project Summary A short summary of the project, to be used to brief boards. Project description Timeline Budget Grant-specific: Key personnel Letters of support (from Principal, School Board, local expert)
After the grant: Reporting Narrative report The results of your evaluation Did the project go as expected? What would you do differently? Budget report Reconcile expenditures with original budget If budget is far over or under, be prepared to explain why. If over, you will need to account for where the extra funding came from. If under, either work out returning the money, or rolling it over into a related project.
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Cherie Galyean Grantwriting Powerpoint

  • 1. Grantwriting 101: The nuts and bolts of funding your projects Cherie Galyean Island Institute Grants Writer [email_address]
  • 2. Research: How to find them so they can find you Basic searching: Eschoolnews.com School grants: www.k12grants.org Directories: Directory of Maine Grantmakers, Maine Philanthropy Center (Camden and Portland Libraries) FC Search CD ROM (Camden Library) Foundation Specific: Some aspects are free, but you must create a profile. More info can be added for a price. Guidestar.org—Good for finding 990s. fdncenter.org—990s, basic info.
  • 3. More research: Some suggestions Local: Banks, local businesses, local community organizations Maine Community Foundation county funds www.mainecf.org Regional: Davis Foundations www.davisfoundations.org (not for schools directly) Betterment fund www.megrants.org/betterment.htm Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation www.stkfoundation.org Planet Dog www.planetdog.com National: Department of Education www.ed.gov
  • 4. Basics: What to do before you start writing Know who you are applying to: Know and respect their mission and goals Understand the level they fund at and the size of project they will support Make sure you are within their geographic focus Make sure your organization meets their needs—501(c)3, size Check if they require matching funds. Where will these funds come from? Read their instructions carefully. Make sure you meet every guideline. Call them. Discuss project with program manager, request annual reports and latest guidelines. Don’t assume websites are up-to-date
  • 5. The five questions Why? What? When? Who? How Much?
  • 6. What to include: Part 1: Why? Why is your project important? What problem are you trying to solve? Your students need arts exposure, so you want to make a film about your community Explain any project history or work that has been done to this point. You’ve created found a community member with experience to help; you’ve learned how to use iFilm Make sure you explain how your project will meet the need you have outlined. Students will choose a subject, create a story and storyboard, and do the filming, meeting certain Maine Learning Results How will your project fix the problem? Students will learn the art of filmmaking as well as technology
  • 7. What to include: What? What are you going to do? List goals and objectives Goal: To utilize students’ technology skills to expose students to a new art form Objective: To meet Maine Learning Result standards in art and technology Describe your project clearly. Break it down into stages if you have to. Step 1: Have students create a story in English classes Step 2: Utilize your volunteer to turn story in visuals using a storyboard Step 3: Film story using students actors, critiquing through Step 4: Edit film and debut to community How will you evaluate your success? Students will have successfully learned the process of filmmaking from conception through debut Students will pass MLR assessment
  • 8. What to include: When? When is this happening? It’s important to give a timeline for the project. How long will each step take? Story creation through the fall Filming in the winter Edit spring Show at end-of-school celebration What are your start and end dates? Many funders need specific dates for projects, especially end dates for final reports. Project ran from October-March Give them a clear sense of how your project will unfold, and give yourself enough time.
  • 9. What to include: Who? Who is doing this work? List key personnel, and make it clear throughout the grant who is doing what work. Are community volunteers involved? If applicable, who and what will sustain the project after it is done? Will the project stay in the curriculum?
  • 10. What to include: How much? How much is this going to cost? Outline and justify costs for the program. Submit price quotes, salary costs, etc. Matching funds In-kind volunteer time, office supplies, work space. Any other grant money that has been received or is projected. Cost sharing Is your organization sharing part of the cost burden?
  • 11. Budget: Talk to the number people How much is this going to cost? Outline and justify costs for the program. Submit price quotes, salary costs, etc Matching funds Cost Sharing or Cash Match An actual outlay of money Any other grant money that has been received or is projected. In-kind In-kind volunteer time, office supplies, work space.
  • 12. *Requested from local arts coalition. $1,880 $80 $600 $1,200 TOTAL $400 $200 $200 Props and costumes $400 $400 Film consultant (20 hours @ $20/hour) $80 $80* Editing software $1000 $1000 Digital Video Camera (2 @ $500) Total Cost share In-kind Requested Item
  • 13. What to include Project Summary A short summary of the project, to be used to brief boards. Project description Timeline Budget Grant-specific: Key personnel Letters of support (from Principal, School Board, local expert)
  • 14. After the grant: Reporting Narrative report The results of your evaluation Did the project go as expected? What would you do differently? Budget report Reconcile expenditures with original budget If budget is far over or under, be prepared to explain why. If over, you will need to account for where the extra funding came from. If under, either work out returning the money, or rolling it over into a related project.