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Grant Writing Workshop 2017

Grant Writing Workshop 2017. WHAT IS THE MPISD FOUNDATION?. Registered Non-Profit Organization- 501(C)(3), all tax deductible donations The Foundation is a separate organization from the District- established by community members to benefit the District and its students .

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Grant Writing Workshop 2017

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  1. Grant Writing Workshop 2017

  2. WHAT IS THE MPISD FOUNDATION? • Registered Non-Profit Organization-501(C)(3), all tax deductible donations • The Foundation is a separate organization from the District-established by community members to benefit the District and its students. • 20 Board of Directors-who all serve on committees • 5 Executive Committee members-Brad Lowry, Danny Muskrat, Amy Hinton, Vikki Goates, Becca Bell, Sandy McCauley, Regina Conroy • Executive Director: Dr. Judith Saxton

  3. COMMITTEES • Development Committee: • Chair: Amy Hinton • Events/Marketing Committee: • Chair: Danny Muskrat • Finance/Governance Committee: • Chair: Vikki Goates • Programs Committee: • Chair: BeccaBell

  4. WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS? • MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Mt. Pleasant ISD School Foundation is to acquire funds and provide resources to inspire learning, enrich teaching and offer extended educational opportunities to students and teachers in the Mt. Pleasant Independent School District. We are doing this to help YOU!!

  5. GRANTS PARAMETERS • Who can apply? • All campus staff (administrators, teachers, aides, nurses, librarians, counselors). Principals can apply for an entire school. Departments can apply together- ex. 6th grade Math Dept. • How much $ can we apply for? • Up to $2,000.00 per grant application.

  6. What can we ask for? • Anything that benefits students- books, software, calculators, math manipulatives, art supplies, audio-visual equipment, teaching aids, technology and lab materials,field trips, etc. • Any questions? • How long do we have to use the Money? • Funds must be used before the next grant application cycle.

  7. What happens if I leave? • Moves within the District- materials acquired through the grant can go with the teacher, as long as they are age appropriate for the teacher’s classes…..UNLESS… • You wrote the grant as part of a team- the materials stay with the team. • Leaves the District- the materials stay with the school for which the grant was written • EVERYTHING IS INVENTORIED!! And belongs to the Foundation.

  8. GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS: • Grant Writing Workshop • Teacher sign ups for payroll deductions and shirt sizes- gift cards drawings • Fall Grant Application Available- campus captains & online • Grant Application Deadline- Fall = Sept 22, 2017 • Programs Committee Review of Applications • MPISD Foundation Presents check to School Board for grants awarded • Grant Award Winners Announced at Schools

  9. THE APPLICATION • Available through Campus Captain and Online- And here today! MPISDFOUNDATION.ORG  About US

  10. APPLICATION SECTION BY SECTION • PROJECT TITLE: • Should be descriptive, concise, and memorable. Example: “Make Shakespeare Come Alive!” and “Libraries on the Go” • PRIMARY GRANT WRITER: • One person needs to be the primary grant writer if applying as a group or department. If applying as a group, you need to let us know in either the title or subjects section. • PROJECTED NUMBER OF STUDENTS: • Be specific regarding number of students impacted as judges use this information to calculate cost per student, although a high cost per student does not preclude consideration, but may be considered along with other criteria. More students impacted= higher score.

  11. ARE THERE ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES? • If you think that the foundation may think that you can get funding somewhere else, please let us know that is not the case or explain why you cannot get funding for this item. Tell us if you have ever tried getting funding elsewhere. The more information the better. • IF THIS GRANT WERE TO BE PARTIALLY FUNDED EXPLAIN WHAT ITEMS ARE CRUCIAL TO YOUR PROJECT. • If there is any way to break down your request into parts or to number the items in order of importance, please do. Knowing what is crucial will aid the committee if we cannot fully fund your project but want to still give you some money to partially fund it.

  12. APPLICATION NARRATIVE (PLEASE GIVE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF YOUR PROJECT) • Provide a brief description that is clear and concise. Define the goals of the project. • Remember that the program committee members are not teachers (they may be former teachers), however do reference specific curriculum, Dual Language, and other requirements as appropriate. • NEED AND PURPOSE: • Why is this money needed? Why can’t you get it elsewhere? • How will the project be implemented? • Tell us the need being met, and the ‘twist’ that makes your idea better than current practice. • Explain how this project will integrate into the school’s curriculum and enhance your students curriculum. Describe the equipment and materials needed for this project. • TIMELINE: • Provide a start and end timeline. • If this project will last for years, that is good for us to know.

  13. EVALUATION • How will you be able to tell the students benefitted from this, directly and indirectly? How will you measure it? How can you come back to us and tell us this helped? • INNOVATION • Is this project innovative? If it is, let us know. • IDENTIFY ANY RELEVANT COMMUNITY/SCHOOL PARENTS/ BUSINESS PARTNERS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT AND THEIR ROLE • There does not have to have any, but we do give Bonus points for involving them.

  14. YOU DO NOT NEED TO REPEAT YOURSELF IN YOUR APPLICATION FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU ARE TRYING TO SAY AND THEN FIND OUT WHAT SECTION IT FITS IN. The Program Committee has many applications to review so be concise and compelling. Your passion should be evident and you should convey that passion with your word choice.

  15. BUDGET • Give us the Items, Supplier, Cost/Item, and Total- • Rank your items in order of need and separate crucial Items from bonus items • If can partially fund, separate to show if partially funded how that could be accomplished. If partial funding is not possible explain. The Foundation tries to fund many project fully, but there is a limited amount available. If you would rather scale back your request than have it bybassed, please include the minimum useful amount that could be used to pilot your project, and explain why a full rollout has an added benefit. • Photos and printouts- Allows us to view items you plan to purchase. Ex. Print out the item with price from website. We like to have the ability to look up reviews and read about items requested if possible. • Include shipping charges if needed.

  16. APPROVED VENDORS • Items funded by a Foundation grant must be purchased from approved vendors. If you are not sure a vendor is approved, check with the individual on your campus who enters requisition. • LEFT OVER MONEY? • Any grant money left over after you have purchased the items that you were granted will go back to the Foundation. You cannot use this money to purchase additional items not granted.

  17. TECHONOLOGY COMPONENT • If you are Buying I-pads, computers, projectors, software, TV’s, etc. the PRINCIPAL IS TO CONTACT THE DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR and confirm if there are warranties/guidelines required by the district and if your project is feasible. • YOUR PRINCIPAL MUST SIGN SAYING HE/SHE has done this. • For example: If you request money for a computer, you must also request the money for the warranty that goes with the computer, because all computers purchased by the District must have a certain warranty. If you do not request the funds for the warranty then the grant application will be rejected.

  18. SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL & DEADLINE • YOU HAVE TO HAVE YOUR PRINICIPAL SIGN OFF ON YOUR APPLICATION. • APPLICATIONS ARE REJECTED IF THEY ARE NOT SIGNED OFF ON WHEN SUBMITTED. We will not send your application back to you to get your principals signature if you forget it. • DEADLINE: • Applications must be returned to Dr. Judith Saxton, MPISD Administration. They must be hand delivered or you must make arrangements for them to be picked up on your campus by a Foundation Representative. They cannot be sent through intercampus mail nor be emailed.

  19. Items we do NOT fund: 1. Traditional Furniture- Tables, Chairs, desks, etc. 2. Scholarships 3. Ink 4. Food - Tip: Let us know if you have sought funding elsewhere such as principal’s budget.

  20. BLIND JUDGING • We do not know the person submitting the grant application • We will not know school this year • Please keep your application free of clues as to your school. Please keep an eye out for accidental mention as to your location and student population.

  21. COMMUNITY AWARENESS • MT. PLEASANT ISD FOUNDATION donors provide the funds that pass to you in the form of grants= need them aware of what we are trying to do! • Think of ways you can communicate the value of your grant to the larger community, both inside and outside your school. • Consider inviting Foundation donors to come and see your grant in action...just let us know a few weeks ahead of time and we will do the rest.

  22. EVALUATION • You have to submit an evaluation at the end of your grant cycle. If you fail to do this, you are prohibited from applying for a grant for 2 years. • Taking pictures- before and after of your project is crucial to helping us promote the need for the foundation and for gaining community partners.

  23. These people are very VALUABLE!!! They can send you in the right direction with any questions, sign you up, take your shirt size, and give you an application. CAMPUS CAPTAINS- • CDC- Christi Thurman • E.C. BRICE- Donna Neal • CORPREW- Candice Watkins • ANNIE SIMS- Carrie McMinn • VIVIAN FOWLER- Deborah Williamson • P.E. WALLACE- Tammy  Davis • MPJUNIOR HIGH- Regina Alexander • MP HIGH SCHOOL- Dawn Trickey

  24. GETTING DONATIONS • Development Committee is working year round trying to get donations. • Looking towards starting one big fundraiser. Ideas? • Big grant for entire school

  25. How to Sign Up to Donate? • Monthly payroll deduction. Any amount is fine but with a $10 monthly donation ($120 a year) you will get a polo shirt and a Casual Day every Monday to wear your Foundation polo shirt and jeans or other type of slacks. • Employees who sign-up during In-Service week will be entered into drawings for prizes on the campus level on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. • A grand prize will be awarded to the campus/location with the most participation.

  26. How much money have we given out in 2 years?

  27. QUESTIONS? • Questions about the grant application are to be directed to Dr. Judith Saxton at 903-575-2000 or jsaxton@mpisd.net or rbell@bellatlaw.com

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