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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>
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</U><FONT FACE="Comic Sans MS" SIZE=2><P>1807 Arlington Blvd.&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Phone:&#9;510-233-1464</P>
<P>El Cerrito, CA 94530&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Fax: 510-235-0606</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">HELPFUL HINTS FOR $1,000 GRANTS</P>
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<B><P>BASIC QUALITIES OF GOOD PROPOSALS</P>
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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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<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>
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<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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<B><LI>OBJECTIVES</LI></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>
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<B><LI>METHODS</LI></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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<B><LI>EVALUATION</LI></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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<B><LI>FUTURE or OTHER NECESSARY FUNDING</LI></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>
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<P>maximum of The Ed. Fund grant.</P></DIR>
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<B><LI>BUDGET</LI></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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<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>
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</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>
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<FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">If you have questions regarding school-wide grants, please call:</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Susan Wittenberg&#9;&#9;&#9;233-1464</P>
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