1. Grants for Teachers Holdenville Education Foundation

2. Mission of HEF To encourage academic excellence in Holdenville Public Schools To develop community ownership, commitment and pride in Holdenville Schools To generate creativity, imagination and inspiration in students and teachers To stimulate learning and expand the existing curriculum

3. Funding Programs of the HEF Grants to Teachers School Site Grants Expert-In-Residence

4. Grants to Teachers Where to get forms & examples What HEF likes to fund Grant writing tips When is it due?? How to submit your proposal What happens then? What we have learned. Questions??

5. Where to Get Forms & Examples www.hef4ourkids.com

6. What HEF Likes to Fund (#1 PRIORITY) - Large number of students impacted Partnering –Combine your grant with others to impact more students Beyond district funding –Will not fund items the school should provide Innovative Grant amounts –Break down into multiple grants or years- If full funding is not available, partial funding is an option.

7. Grant Writing Tips Area of Impact- Give the Pass Skills targeted Skip the educational jargon Be sure the grade level and educational area the project will reach is well defined Proof read –Grammar –Understanding/clarity

8. When Is It Due? Postmarked by March 31, 2012 –Do NOT hand deliver

9. How to Submit Your Proposal Signatures –Yours& Building Principal on cover page Grant should not have your name on it –Your name is on cover page only Mail to: –Holdenville Education Foundation –PO Box 641 –Holdenville, OK 74848

10. What Happens Then? Grants Numbered –Cover page removed Grant Committee –Members –All grants are reviewed individually & scored –Grants given out until money runs out Award!

11. What We Have Learned We will write checks to pay for grant items if the source does not take purchase orders We are giving more time to write grants. We are adding help area to our website! Giving away money is fun!

12. Can’t find something? Need help? Call or email: Jamie Foster j_foster74@hotmail.com 405-379-3862