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GRANT WRITING ASSIGNMENT

This project will involve writing a grant to get implement a technology-based project in a school.  We recommend that you work with your adopt-a-teacher teacher in determining the focus of the grant you want to get. However, if you would rather, you can write the grant as if you were writing it for your classroom.  The idea here is to develop an idea, actually locate a funder, and then submit the grant.  We will spend time in class reviewing grant-writing expectations and talking about the specifics of how to write a grant as we get closer to the actual time of the assignment.

EXPECTATIONS

The grant will be graded on:

1.How well you follow the guidelines specified in the grant posting;
2.How well it meets a targeted need;
3.How well you justify your project and explain the project's goals and expected outcomes;
4.The professional quality and appearance of your proposal;
5.Whether it incorporates the aspects discussed in class.
6.Lastly, it should be posted on the web. Any resources used should also be written up and posted on the web for future teachers.

RESOURCES


Grant Sites For Educators
Educational Technology Center
AOL Grants

GRANT REVIEW ASSIGNMENT
This project will involve reviewing three grants whose goal is implement a technology-based project in a school.  Each Review should be between a half page and page with a focusing on the strengths and weakness. Specifically, review the grant with respect to the following 13 criteria.
1. Is the purpose of the grant clear? Why do they want to do this?
2. Does the grant clearly indicate a targeted need/problem?
3. Are the goals and outcomes clear? And do they address the targeted need?
4. Is the scope of the work clear? Is it clear who the grant will help?
5. Is the description of the intended work clear? Is their an outline of intended work?
6. Does the grant discuss a method of evaluation? Does it appear adequate?
7. Is the project timeline clearly described?
8. Are the credentials of the individual/team writing the grant established?
9. Is the amount of work consistent with the amount of requested support?
10. Is the grant propsal of professional quality and appearance?
11. Do the authors use a lot of jargony language?
12. Based upon your review, would you fund the project? Why or why not?
13. What would you add or remove to increase the liklihood of the project obtaining funding?
GRANTS TO REVIEW

Outdoor Education Lab
The Living Renaissance Museum
Professional Development in the 21st Century

Resources

Grant Sites For Educators : http://www.doe.state.in.us/olr/funding.html
Educational Technology Center : http://etc.iupui.edu/grants.html