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Springfield Education Foundation Grant Writing Workshop

Join us for a grant writing workshop to learn about the available grants, grant timeline, basics of grant writing, and ask any questions you may have. Three SEF grants are available, with applications due on October 1st at 5 pm.

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Springfield Education Foundation Grant Writing Workshop

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  1. Springfield Education FoundationGrant Writing Workshop

  2. Welcome and Intros • What is SEF? • Available Grants • Grant Timeline • Basics & Grant Writing Tips • Questions Agenda

  3. Three SEF Grants AvailableAll Due October 1 at 5 pm • Innovative Educator Grants • Frank Sherman Grants • Social Emotional Learning Fund (SELF) Grants

  4. Timeline • October 1 Grant Applications Due at 5 pm • October 8 Administrator approval due • November 30 Grant funds available • August 31 Grant evaluations due

  5. Eligibility for Springfield Education FoundationGrants • Individuals or teams of individuals employed by Springfield Public Schools • For use in current school year • Evaluations must be completed for the previous year to be eligible to receive funding again

  6. Planning Your ProposalPlease see attached handout • What problem are you solving • Why • Who will benefit from this solution? Who will you partner with? • How will you execute your plan? How can you be more sustainable and more efficient? • When will your solution happen? Timeline?

  7. Innovative Educator GrantsFunding Innovation! Encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative teaching to empower student success.

  8. Innovative Educator GrantsPurpose • Align with SEF goals: • Increase participation • Reach underserved populations • Increase attendance • Improve graduation rates • Promote career opportunities and college connections

  9. Innovative Educator GrantsBackground • $418,035 awarded since 2004 • 301 grants funded since 2004 • 57,998 learning opportunities since 2004

  10. Innovative Educator GrantsFunding • $250-$3,000 grants available, around 40 grants will be awarded small grants and large grants will be reviewed the same and measured only by the content of the application • Made possible by individual contributions, private grants, corporate sponsorship and SELCO Community Credit Union

  11. Innovative Educator GrantsApplication Process • Applications due October 1 at 5pm • Apply On-Line at: www.springfieldeducationfoundation.org/grants • The FORM DOES NOT SAVE YOUR WORK! Start in another document and cut/paste to application • Do not include your name or your school’s name in the body of your grant. If there are names included in the body of your grant, it will be disqualified.

  12. Innovative Educator GrantsApplication Process, cont’d • All projects require principal/ supervisor approval. You will receive a copy of your application emailed to you. Principal must sign. Return to SEF by interoffice or scan and email to Grants@SpringfieldEducationFoundation.org • One IEG proposal per applicant • Funds must be spent in the current academic year

  13. Innovative Educator GrantsReview Process • Blind assessment • Each application is reviewed electronically and given numerical scores • Grant committee includes: SEF Board members and community members who are not educators • Avoid education jargon and spell acronyms

  14. Innovative Educator GrantsGrant Recipient Responsibilities • Submit photos or a video of your project (staring students, if possible) that we can share at events or for fundraising purposes • Agree to share project information at SEF event • Submit project evaluation by August 31 • Materials purchased are property of SPS • Evaluations must be completed for the previous year to be eligible to receive funding again

  15. Innovative Educator GrantsQuestions? • Reminder: Grants due October 1 by 5pmLate submittals will not be accepted • Please do not include any information that identifies you, your school or project partnersProposals that include these identifiers will not be considered

  16. Frank Sherman GrantsGet out and learn! • Supports health, physical fitness and outdoor education activities offered to Springfield students.

  17. Frank Sherman GrantsBackground • Established in 2012 • Awarded 15 grants totaling $12,325 • Impacting 1,486 students • 405 at SKY Camp

  18. Frank Sherman GrantsFunding • Grants up to $1,000 available..small grants and large grants will be reviewed the same and measured only by the content of the application • Sustained by the Frank Sherman Memorial Endowment gift contributed by Frank’s late wife, Katie Sherman

  19. Frank Sherman GrantsApplication Process • Applications due October 1 at 5pm • PDF Application available at www.springfieldeducationfoundation.org/grants • Do not include your name or your school’s name in the body of your grant. If there are names included in the body of your grant, it will be disqualified. • Administrator approval required • One FSG application per educator

  20. Frank Sherman GrantsGrant Recipient Responsibilities • Use of the grant for the purposes intended. • Agree to share successful projects in staff meetings and at SEF events if requested. • Submit a written evaluation at the completion of the project no later than August 31.

  21. Frank Sherman GrantsQuestions? • Reminder: Grants due October 1 at 5pm

  22. S.E.L.F. GrantsSocial Emotional Learning Fund

  23. S.E.L.F. Grants Funding • Grants up to $1,000 available..small grants and large grants will be reviewed the same and measured only by the content of the application • Established in 2016 by Stan and Cathy Paine • Awarded 3 grants totaling $2,900

  24. S.E.L.F. GrantsApplication Process • Applications due October 1 at 5pm • PDF Application available at www.springfieldeducationfoundation.org/grants • Do not include your name or your school’s name in the body of your grant. If there are names included in the body of your grant, it will be disqualified. • Administrator approval required • One SELF application per educator

  25. S.E.L.F. GrantsGrant Recipient Responsibilities • Use of the grant for the purposes intended. • Agree to share successful projects in staff meetings and at SEF events if requested. • Submit a written evaluation at the completion of the project no later than August 31. • Send a thank you letter, with photos (if available) to the Paine family after completion of the project. Their address will be provided to grant recipients.

  26. S.E.L.F. GrantsQuestions? • Reminder: Grants due October 1 at 5pm

  27. Alternative Funding Sources • “SPARK Grants” • Grants available up to $1,000 • Apply with SELCO Community Credit Union • Due September 30 • https://www.selco.org/community-giving/spark-creative-learning-grants • “Project Community Awards” • Apply with Northwest Community Credit Union • Due October 8 • https://www.nwcu.com/project-community • “Donors Choose” • https://www.donorschoose.org/

  28. Empowering Student Success Together Sally J. Storm, Ph.D., Executive Director Sally@SpringfieldEducationFoundation.org 541-726-3243

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