Reaching for SuccessGrant Writing Workshop

November 20, 2014

Raise funds to ensure academic excellence and success for all students in our DistrictReaching For Success Grants program funds Robotics, Science,

Reading and Math Enrichment and Support ProgramsLINKS program funds the Tutors, Classroom Helpers & Mentor

programs across the districtACCESS program funds lab fees, graphing calculators, AP

course fees, caps and gownsSignature Program funds new STEM-based learning courses at

all high schools being (implemented in 2013-14 and 2014-15)

Introductionwww.lwsf.org/teachers

Program GuidelinesGrant ApplicationGrant Checklist

Purpose of Grants

To encourage creative educational programs that will help a school successfully meet its Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)

goals

Key PointsSpring cycle – for the next academic year$3,000 requested from LWSF, for all grade levelsUnlimited number of applications may be submitted

per school, but only one per projectCIP basedMust have the principal’s support and commitmentClearly and concisely written to help grant readers

understand the value of your project.

Principal Support and CommitmentThe proposed project consistent with the goals of our

school’s CIP Plan. Principal must rank the grants I assign a priority to this project of ____ of _____

(total number of applications from this school).

CIP GoalSummarize the specific goal(s) from your school’s CIP plan to which the project applies, and attach only those pages from your school’s most recently approved CIP plan that explain these goals. (Question # 2)

Project Description and JustificationExplain your project clearly and concisely without using

academic or technical jargon.Discuss how the project will help the school make

progress toward the targeted CIP goal(s).Examples:

Zeno MathReading clubsScience docentMusic Curriculum and Xylophones

Project Description, Significance and Resources

This is your opportunity to explain the program, your motivation and why this program is important to your school.

Describe the resources required for implementation of the project

Why are these resources necessary to the program?How will they help meet the project goals?

Project EvaluationDescribe how you will measure the results of your

projectEvaluation process should be specific for the stated

objectives and includes measurable outcomes using data and quantitative analysis

Community AwarenessRecognition of the Foundation as your source of

funding in the communitySchools will be asked to attach LWSF stickers to any

equipment or materials purchased with LWSF GrantsSigned LWSF photo releases will be required

Material/Technology Requests and Project Personnel

All instructional materials and technology must be approved by the District.

Stipends (or half-stipends) for teachers are acceptable funding requests.

Grants may be used to compensate experts or resource speakers who work with students

TimelineProvide details of the implementation plans for your

project

BudgetA detailed budget is requiredMaximum funding request is $3,000 per grant

applicationFull teacher stipend $2089.00 / Half teacher stipend

$1044.50*We encourage co-funding of projectsDon’t forget to include: sales tax and shipping costs

Projects typically approved are:Tied directly to the school CIPProvide integration of different learning stylesInvolve students as fully as possibleCan be replicated, if successfulExplained in a clearly written and complete

application

Non-Fundable ItemsMoney spent prior to grant award*Teacher release time or compensation for subsNon-instructional consumables (food, awards, incentives)Offsite graduate study, conferences, seminars and

professional developmentTechnology-related projects not supported by LWSDCapital improvement projects – furniture, display cases,

playground equipment

Nuts & BoltsSubmit four copies of the completed grant application to

the LWSF office by

February 27, 2015No later than 4 p.m. – applications received after this

time will not be considered.Please do not fax or email your application.

What happens next?Week of March 16th — Community members will read all

your grants.April — Reaching For Success grants committee develops

recommendation for approval of grants to the Board.April 29th is the Foundation Luncheon – the key

determinant of whether your grant gets funded.May — Board approves funding for grants.

Questions?

grants@lwsf.orgMinerva Butler, RFS Grants Committee ChairKristina Williams, Executive Director425-936-1414