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| <TITLE>HELPFUL HINTS FOR $1,000 GRANTS</TITLE> | |
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| <B><I><FONT SIZE=4><P>THE ED. FUND </B></FONT><FONT FACE="Comic Sans MS" SIZE=2>(The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund)</P> | |
| </FONT><U><P>												</P> | |
| </U><FONT FACE="Comic Sans MS" SIZE=2><P>1807 Arlington Blvd.							Phone:	510-233-1464</P> | |
| <P>El Cerrito, CA 94530							Fax: 510-235-0606</P> | |
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| <B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">HELPFUL HINTS FOR $1,000 GRANTS</P> | |
| </B></FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P></DIR> | |
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| <B><P>BASIC QUALITIES OF GOOD PROPOSALS</P> | |
| <OL TYPE="A"> | |
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| <LI>Make sure the proposal is <U>neat, clean and easy to read</U>.</LI></OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Correct spelling and grammar</LI> | |
| <LI>Short paragraphs</LI> | |
| <LI>Plain English NOT education jargon</LI> | |
| <LI>Short sentences</LI> | |
| <LI>Simple packaging</LI></OL> | |
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| </DIR> | |
| </OL> | |
| <OL START=2 TYPE="A"> | |
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| <B><U><LI>Present a positive attitude. Don’t beg.</U> Explain why your project offers The Ed. Fund an opportunity to fund an important, useful activity that will positively impact students.</LI> | |
| <LI VALUE=1>Present <U>enough evidence to support your position</U>, but do not overdo it.</LI></OL> | |
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| <P>SPECIFIC HINTS ABOUT THE APPLICATION</P> | |
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| <LI>PROJECT SUMMARY (Clearly and concisely summarize the request.)</LI></OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Identify the grant applicants.</LI> | |
| <LI>Include no more than 2 sentences about the applicants’ qualifications or background.</LI> | |
| <LI>Present 1 sentence indicating the issue, problem, or need to be met with this project.</LI> | |
| <LI>State the objective(s) of this project.</LI> | |
| <LI>Identify the type(s) of activities to be conducted to accomplish the objective(s).,</LI> | |
| <LI>Outline the total cost of the project, any funds already committed, and the amount </LI> | |
| <P> requested.</P> | |
| <LI>in this proposal.</LI></OL> | |
| </DIR> | |
| </DIR> | |
| </OL> | |
| <OL START=2 TYPE="A"> | |
| <OL TYPE="A"> | |
| <B><LI>PROBLEM STATEMENT or NEEDS ASSESSMENT</LI></OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Relate the problem to grade level and/or curriculum goals.</LI> | |
| <LI>Indicate the problem is of reasonable dimension to be improved or lessened by this </LI> | |
| <P>project.</P> | |
| <LI>Support the problem with statistical evidence (if possible/if appropriate).</LI> | |
| <LI>Present the problem in terms of students’ needs.</LI> | |
| <LI>Do not assume.</LI> | |
| <LI>Do not use jargon.</LI></OL> | |
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| </DIR> | |
| </OL> | |
| <OL START=3 TYPE="A"> | |
| <OL TYPE="A"> | |
| <B><LI>OBJECTIVES</LI></OL> | |
| </OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Describe the outcomes not the methods of the project in relation to the problem </LI> | |
| <P>stated.</P> | |
| <LI>Define the student population to be served and indicate how many students will </LI> | |
| <P>benefit from the project.</P> | |
| <LI>Indicate the time frames of the project.</LI> | |
| <LI>Present the objectives in numerical terms (if applicable).</LI></OL> | |
| </DIR> | |
| </DIR> | |
| </OL> | |
| <OL START=4 TYPE="A"> | |
| <OL TYPE="A"> | |
| <B><LI>METHODS</LI></OL> | |
| </OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Make sure the methods flow logically and naturally from the problem statement and </LI> | |
| <P>objectives.</P> | |
| <LI>Describe project activities clearly.</LI> | |
| <LI>State reasons for the activities selected.</LI> | |
| <LI>Describe the sequence of activities.</LI> | |
| <LI>Describe the roles teachers, assistants, parents will play in the activities.</LI> | |
| <LI>Present a reasonable scope of activities that can be accomplished in the time allotted </LI></OL> | |
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| <P>and with the resources indicated.</P></DIR> | |
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| <OL START=5 TYPE="A"> | |
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| <B><LI>EVALUATION</LI></OL> | |
| </OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Consider the product and process in designing the evaluation.</LI> | |
| <LI>Define evaluation criteria.</LI> | |
| <LI>Describe data gathering methods.</LI> | |
| <LI>Explain any test instruments or questionnaires to be used.</LI> | |
| <LI>Describe process of data analysis.</LI></OL> | |
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| </DIR> | |
| </OL> | |
| <OL START=6 TYPE="A"> | |
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| <B><LI>FUTURE or OTHER NECESSARY FUNDING</LI></OL> | |
| </OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Present a plan to provide for future funding if project is to be continued.</LI> | |
| <LI>Indicate other funding sources if the project will require more than the $1,000 </LI></OL> | |
| </DIR> | |
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| </OL> | |
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| <P>maximum of The Ed. Fund grant.</P></DIR> | |
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| <OL START=7 TYPE="A"> | |
| <OL TYPE="A"> | |
| <B><LI>BUDGET</LI></OL> | |
| </OL> | |
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| </B><LI>Indicate all project expenses clearly and specifically.</LI> | |
| <LI>Include all tax and handling charges in the total amount.</LI></OL> | |
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| </OL> | |
| <P> </P> | |
| <B><I><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">IMPORTANT APPLICATION REMINDERS</P> | |
| </FONT><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Failure to comply with the following requirements will automatically disqualify your application.)</P> | |
| </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P> | |
| <UL> | |
| </I></FONT><LI>Applications must be <U>postmarked no later than the deadline</U>. See application form for deadline.</LI></UL> | |
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| <LI>An <U>original and 4 collated, stapled copies</U> of the application <U>must be submitted</U>.</LI></UL> | |
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| <LI>All applications must be <U>signed by the applicants and the principal</U>.</LI></UL> | |
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| <LI>All applications must be sent with the <U>correct postage</U> and <U>must not require a signature</U> <U>for</U> <U>delivery.</LI></UL> | |
| </U> | |
| </B><P> </P> | |
| <FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">If you have questions regarding school-wide grants, please call:</P> | |
| <P ALIGN="CENTER">Susan Wittenberg			233-1464</P> | |
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| <FONT SIZE=1><P>1999</P></FONT></BODY> | |
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