Or… How to Raise Money, Get Things and Go Places Without Spending Any of Your Own Jennifer A. Gates, Feb. 2013

Session Presenter: Jennifer A. Gates - Norton Park ES, Academic Coach - Professional development - Supplies, resources

What is a grant? Why do I want one? Where do I find grants? How do I get one? Know any big fans of grants?

Classroom -any number of goods or financial support; materials, supplies, money, contacts…

Professional Development -personal, team, staff or school -one time or over time -location varies

Professional Development -scholarships or conference fees -subject area or skill development MEMTA

Support for events ESF – Elementary Science Fair

Where can I find them?

Grant Possibilities -Internet Use specific search terms - Professional Organizations Membership, foundations -PTA or Community Partners Parents, foundations, businesses

Grant Example 1 Professional Development Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy – MEMTA

Get Your Grant On! Grant Example 1

Get Your Grant On! Grant Example 1

Tips: Know your source. Embrace the rules. Specify. Sell yourself.

Grant Example 2 Classroom – School Resources Green Education Foundation ew=article&id=712:5000-gef-grant&catid=139:contests

Eligible Contestants: Garden programs involving children currently in grades K-12, from schools and youth groups nationwide. Grant Guidelines: Entries must be submitted by designated deadline. A class/group/school may enter the contest only once. Submissions must include garden materials (as outlined below), a general application and a completed disclaimer Awards must be allocated towards the sustainability of current garden program Winners will be selected through a fair and impartial selection process by the Selection Committee appointed by the organizers. Get Your Grant On!

Remember to include a completed disclaimer and general application with submission. Projects that have been submitted without completed disclaimers will not be entered into the contest. Note that by entering the competition, you have assigned copyright of your garden project materials to the organizers. Photographs, videos and other submitted media may be further utilized in exhibition, websites, posters, publications, etc. Get Your Grant On!

Getting Granted… Get Your Grant On! Review the two examples. Which would you grant? Decide which one is a winner. Be ready to explain why.

Getting Granted… Get Your Grant On! Turn & Talk activity stopwatch.com/online- countdown/

Get Your Grant On! Sample 1

Get Your Grant On! Sample 1

Get Your Grant On! Sample 1

Sample 1 – Reflection of Light Get Your Grant On!

Sample 2

Get Your Grant On! Sample 2

Get Your Grant On! Sample 2

Sample 2 – Solar System Model Get Your Grant On!

And the grant goes to… Get Your Grant On! Sample 1: 4 th grade light -standards based -real world application -met criteria

The Essentials Get Your Grant On! 1.Research 2.Recruit 3.Plan, write, review 4.Revise 5.Gather 6.Submit

The Whole Package Get Your Grant On! 1.Cover letter 2.Summary 3.Narrative 4.Budget 5.Attachments -electronic, mail or person

Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On!

Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On!

Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On!

Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On!

Donor’s Choose Get Your Grant On!

Get Your Grant On! Teachers Count – clearinghouse, links. TESOL – convention funding. grants/convention-grants-scholarships/professional- development-travel-grant-for-practicing-esl-efl- teachers iPods in the classroom – funding ideas. esl-students-achieve-success/ Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

Get Your Grant On! Target – Field trips, etc. entId=WCMP Lowe’s – Outdoor classrooms, etc. Georgia Science Teachers Association PTA – National and State scholarships.html Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

Get Your Grant On! UGA – State Botanical Garden Kits Donor’s Choose – donation driven Captain Planet – Enviro. grants 6-18 yrs 3&tab=apply NSTA grants – clearinghouse #vernier Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

Get Your Grant On! Georgia Forestry – Grants and Training cfm Environmental Education – GA focus &tid=85010 TeachersCount– Clearinghouse for sites Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

Get Your Grant On! State Farm – Learning Grants ING Unsung Heroes – Grants to $25,000 education/ing-unsung-heroes Whole Kids Foundation– Gardens PTA – National and State scholarships.html Get Ready, Get Set, Grant!

Get Your Grant On! Home Depot - Gardens & more garden-grants-1 Philanthropy News - national database ml Federal Gov’t – Grant alerts daily Get Ready, Get Set, Grant! jsp

Get Your Grant On! Where can I get help?

NEA online video tutorial programs/grant-application/ Teachers Network Grants – How to… etc. About.com – Grant Writing for Teachers htm More Get Your Grant On!

CPB Online Grant Writing Tips & Outline Foundation Center (Search by Zip Code) Funding for Bilingual Classrooms funding-for-bilingual-classrooms/ More Get Your Grant On!

National Science Foundation Teacher Tap – Eduscapes Grant Info. NEA – Write a grant. More Get Your Grant On!

Where can I find more grant information? Get Your Grant On!

NEA online video tutorial programs/grant-application/ Teachers Network Grants – Science, etc. Grants Alert Funding for Teachers - Clearinghouse More grant Get Your Grant On!

Grants.gov More grant Get Your Grant On!

American Library Association _info/browse.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Awards,%20Grants%20 and%20Scholarships&rtype=ALL Government Grants and Opportunities Arthur Blank Foundation - Atlanta More grant Get Your Grant On!

What is a grant? Why do I want one? Where do I find grants? How do I get one? Know any big fans of grants?

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