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Be a Winner with Successful Grant Proposals: A Teacher's Guide to Grant Writing

Learn how to write successful grant proposals to secure funds for professional development, equipment purchases, and new STEM programs. Discover top reasons to apply for grants, project ideas, and tips for creating impactful proposals. Get started by finding funding agencies, aligning projects with standards, and organizing your thoughts effectively. This comprehensive guide will help you navigate the grant writing process and increase your chances of securing funding for your classroom needs.

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Be a Winner with Successful Grant Proposals: A Teacher's Guide to Grant Writing

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  1. Dr. Patty McGinnis, NBCT Arcola Intermediate School, PA Editor, Science Scope pattymcginnis1@gmail.com Dr. Kitchka Petrova, NBCT Leon HIgh School, Tallahassee, FL Florida State University dr.k.petrova@gmail.com Be a Winner! Get a Grant and Your Students Win, Too! NSTA New Orleans, November 30, 2017

  2. Available from the NSTA Science Store**In print and ebook

  3. What Exactly IS a Grant? “...a monetary gift given to the recipient in exchange for completing a specific project or other work that closely aligns to the mission and goals of the funding agency.” P. 7 of Be a Winner! A Teacher’s Guide to Writing Successful Grant Proposals

  4. Why Write? • To be able to make major equipment purchases • To start a new program or a project • To receive funds to support professional development (coursework and educational travel)

  5. Who Gets Grants? Anyone can! Consider this… • Many grant programs do not have enough qualified proposals • If you don’t apply, you’ll never win! • A grant may be just the thing to re-energize your teaching! • The more you write the easier it gets

  6. What’s Your Dream?

  7. Top Reasons to Write a Grant

  8. #1 To Nurture and Inspire Your Students’ Appreciation of Science

  9. #2 To Engage Students in Science and Engineering Practices

  10. #3 To Launch new STEM Programs

  11. #4 To Collaborate With an Informal Science Education Organization

  12. #5 To Fund Professional Development Opportunities

  13. #6 To Grow as a Professional Educator

  14. #7 To Participate in the Selection Process of Funding Organizations

  15. #8 To Receive Professional Recognition

  16. #9 To Earn Professional Endorsement

  17. #10 To Attain Personal Satisfaction

  18. Our Biggest Tip For You! Your grant proposal will have an increased chance of being funded if you can strongly tie the need for classroom materials to student learning.

  19. Need Equipment? Tie it to a project!

  20. Sources for Project Ideas • Your Students’ Questions • Standards • Previously Funded Grants

  21. Community Resources • The School Community • Your Local Community • Local Colleges and Universities

  22. Your Professional Community • Colleagues • Professional Organizations • Vendors

  23. Your Personal Experiences

  24. Grants Align Several Components

  25. Beginning the Process Meet with your administrator

  26. Connect to Standards State standards, NGSS, Common Core

  27. Grants from Local Entities • Parent-Teacher Associations • Local Businesses • Walmart, Lowe’s Best Buy

  28. Tips! • Colleges & hospitals upgrade equipment (think microscopes!) • Police have auctions (think balances!) • Always ask permission from your district before accepting equipment • Make sure the equipment is safe to use

  29. Getting Started: May the FORCE Be With You!

  30. Find a Funding Agency • NSTA Reports • State Department of Education • Websites of Professional Organizations • Professional Development Workshops • Talking with Colleagues

  31. Review Grant Requirements Read carefully what type of projects the agency is willing to fund. Find a way to connect your idea to their requirements Evaluate their requirements about ideas, budget, and types of students they would like to see involved in the project Talk to the grant manager Check the grant website to see projects that were funded previous years. Make sure your idea is not a copy

  32. Organize Your Thoughts

  33. Clarify and Elaborate

  34. Exude and Excite

  35. You’re Already an Expert! • Grant writing is similar to writing a lesson plan • Don’t get overwhelmed by the process • Take it one step at a time • Have someone assist you with writing • Give yourself plenty of time

  36. Describing the Need and Potential Impact

  37. Define the problem • How will your proposal address this need? • What is your evidence of need? • How will students and community benefit? • Who will be affected by the project?

  38. Describe the Target Population • Number of students • Student Age • Socio-economic background • Special needs (gifted, SPEC ED) • Other staff who will benefit • Demographic makeup of your school district and town (nces.ed.gov)

  39. Developing Project Goals and Objectives • What are the goals or learning objectives of your grant proposal? • Limit your goals (less is more) • Keep goals attainable, measurable, and age appropriate • Show that you know what you are doing---be descriptive! • Mention any other professionals’ and organizations’ contributions to the success of your project

  40. SUPER Goals

  41. Project Description (Methods) Should... • Exhibit a strong connection to student learning • Incorporate science and engineering practices • Include partnerships if possible (ie. mentoring, state parks, etc). • Involve an authentic audience

  42. Project Description Tips • Select age-appropriate activities • Limit the scope of your activities • Incorporate student driven inquiries

  43. Timeline Show major events: • Trainings, • Purchases • Pre/post tests, etc. Relate each activity to an approximate date

  44. Budget • Follow the directions and required format • Prepare a detailed budget for your project • Provide justification of the expenses • Mention any resources available in the school that can be used for the project • Include any in-kind contributions • Review the grant foundations restrictions on expenses to ensure that you are within their budget

  45. In-Kind Services • Volunteer hours to write curriculum, order supplies, etc. • Use of school district space • Donations from parent-teacher association, principal’s fund, etc. • Use of facilities that waive the rental fee • Donated advertising

  46. Evaluation: Insight Into Your Project’s Success • What qualitative and quantitative data will show objectives have been met? • How will you measure you success? • Consider • Pre/Post Tests • Journals • Interviews • Questionnaires • Community Involvement

  47. Dissemination Plan: Sharing Your Work with Others What is your plan for disseminating to other teachers? Consider… Post to NSTA forums Write an article for a science teacher journal Press Release Presentation to School Board or Science Department

  48. Engage Students in Disseminating Project Results

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