Money, money, money:How to get grants and funding for your library

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A little about me…

Overview

• Current trends in education grants• Setting a vision• How to find a grant• Writing a grant proposal• After you get the grant• Other sources of funding

WHY DO WE NEED GRANTS?

Current trends in EduGrants

• Improving literacy/ helping struggling and low-income readers

• STEM/STEAM• Sustainability• Arts & music• Community

involvement

Setting a vision

• Brainstorm with a group of students and teachers

• Make an inspiration board

• What’s in your dream library?

HOW TO FIND GRANTSSearch engines, newsletters, networking

www.GetEdFunding.com

DEMCO Free Grants Search

Mackin Grant Channel

Edutopia

More ways to find grants

• District grants office• Talk to vendors• Stay connected with other educators on

Twitter, Google + and other social media• Consider subscribing to paid grant

newsletters• Embrace serendipity

WRITING YOUR GRANT PROPOSAL

Tips and advice

Before you start writing

• Become a grant reader

• Read EVERYTHING you can find about the organization

• Design your grant to fit the grantor’s vision

Writing your grant proposal

• Follow all grant instructions to the letter• Show the grantor what you’re already

doing• Keep the focus on the students• Focus on the positive; don’t be negative• Proofread, proofread, proofread!

After you get the grant

• Follow all procedures and deadlines• Spend $$ ASAP• Complete all follow-up materials• Send student written thank-yous.• Promote grant on your website, social

media• If you didn’t win, contact organization for

feedback

OTHER FUNDING SOURCESPlaces to look besides grants

DonorsChoose Tips

• Look for similar projects to get ideas

• Check for matching offers

• Not tech for tech’s sake• Keep it simple• Market your project like

crazy

Other sources of $$

• Vendor contests• GoFundMe

GRANT EXAMPLESSome of the projects we’ve done at my school

Hillsborough Education Foundation

Laura Bush Foundation

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education

DonorsChoose

Contact me

• @DianaLRendina• RenovatedLearning.com/

grant-resources

• DianaLRendina@gmail.com

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