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Unlock the potential of your technology projects with our detailed guide on grant writing. Learn the essentials of establishing needs, setting mission goals, and identifying funding sources, including matching contributions. Discover the responsibilities at both central and building levels, coordinate with key personnel, and create annual project plans. Master the art of writing grants by adhering to guidelines, formatting correctly, and crafting compelling narratives. With preparation and clarity, strengthen your chances of success.
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Grant Writing Funding for Technology
Components of Your Grant Strategy • Visionary Leader • Writer • Editors • Research • Content/Technology • Budget
Establishing Needs • Mission • Goals • Objects • Priorities • What’s in place now?
Central Office Responsibilities • Prepare requests to be placed on bidders list and laws • Maintain RFP’s • Identify other funding sources such as matching/in-kind contributions • Disseminate information • Obtain approvals, sign-offs • Establish procedures
Building-Level Responsibilities • Prepare annual plan • List specific project priorities • Coordinate with KEY people • Establishing responsibility/procedure • Coordination of timeline activities • Data collection
Grant Search • Local Libraries • Subscribe to publications • Federal Register • Education Grant Alert • Education Grants Source Book • Web! • E-mail Listservs
Match Items to Criteria • Do you meet the requirements? • Is the timeline realistic? • Do you have appropriate resources? • Can you implement and support an effective evaluation?
Writing the Grant • Follow guidelines! • Font (type and size) • Spacing (lines, margins, paragraphs) • Number of pages (total) • Headers/footers (identification!) • Web site posting? • Appendixes
State Your Case • Be clear and concise • Less is better • Always consider and write to the readers, and even be a little humorous • Never assume anything • BE HONEST!
Things to remember… • Develop your team—don’t go solo on this • Gather information and have what you need before you begin writing • Be clear and concise • Write, re-write, and write again—form a review committee, perhaps external • Some grants now require Web submissions • Don’t forget evaluation • Good luck!