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Money, money, money:
How to get grants and
funding for your library
@DianaLRendina
RenovatedLearning.com/
grant-resources
#FAME14
Edmodo Code: 4hr57e

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A little about me…

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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

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WHY DO WE NEED GRANTS?

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Current trends in EduGrants
• Improving literacy/
helping struggling and
low-income readers
• STEM/STEAM
• Sustainability
• Arts & music
• Community
involvement

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Setting a vision
• Brainstorm with a
group of students and
teachers
• Make an inspiration
board
• What’s in your dream
library?

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Search engines, newsletters, networking
HOW TO FIND GRANTS

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www.GetEdFunding.com

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DEMCO Free Grants Search

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Mackin Grant Channel

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Edutopia

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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

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Tips and advice
WRITING YOUR GRANT
PROPOSAL

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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

15.
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!

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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

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Places to look besides grants
OTHER FUNDING SOURCES

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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

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Other sources of $$
• Vendor contests
• GoFundMe

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Some of the projects we’ve done at my school
GRANT EXAMPLES

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Hillsborough Education Foundation

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Laura Bush Foundation

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Lowe’s Toolbox for Education

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DonorsChoose

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Contact me
• @DianaLRendina
• RenovatedLearning.com/gra
nt-resources
• DianaLRendina@gmail.
com
• Edmodo Code: 4hr57e