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Title: Grantsmanship

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Grantsmanship

Or How to Become a Rainmaker

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Grantsmanship Presentation Overview

Our Experiences in Getting Grants Funded
General Tips for Writing a Proposal
Sources of Funding
Private Foundations
Agricultural Businesses
Federal Government

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Experiences in Getting Grants Funded

North Carolina Farm Credit Services - 1000
To develop a new SAE record book for high school
agriculture programs
American Cyanamid - 1000
To buy a display board for the Department
Department of Public Instruction - 2 grants -
5000
To study the impact of block scheduling on
agricultural education

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Experiences in Getting Grants Funded

NC State - 65000
To develop courses for the World Wide Web
USDA - 150000
Develop electronic textbook on how to teach
agriculture and life sciences
National FFA Organization - 17000
SAE Central

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Experiences in Getting Grants Funded

American Distance Education Consortium - 75000
LEAP program
UNC System - 50000
GRAEDE (Graduate Agricultural and Extension
Distance Education)
USDA - 99996
An OpenCourseWare Approach to Undergraduate
Education in Agricultural Education

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General Hints on Writing a Proposal
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Hints on Writing a Proposal

1. Dont hesitate to call the contact person with
questions.
That persons job is to give money away not
guard it.
He/she wants to help you submit a successful
proposal.

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

2. Use simple language in the proposal
Write the proposal so that your mother could
understand it

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Simple language

Dont try to impress people with your extensive
vocabulary
Before using an acronym first spell it out and
explain it (SAE IEP LEA FFA)
Avoid educational jargon

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

3. Address all the points in the guidelines
Follow the format (and wording) in the proposal

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

4. Neatness counts (so does spelling grammar
sentence structure etc.)
Print the proposal on a laser jet printer

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

5. Proposals showing partnerships are viewed very
favorably. Team up with
another department in the school
another school
an institution of higher education
a private group
a commodity group

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

6. Think of a different angle
Try to be creative in your thinking.

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

7. A proposal that is not submitted will not be
funded!
The worst thing that can happen is they say no.
Then send your proposal some other place.

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

8. The title of your proposal should be catchy
but not cutesy!
LEAP
GRAEDE
OpenCourseWare

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

9. Use action words
Use Will---not if could should
Use investment not gift

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Hints on Writing a Proposal

10. Spend time thinking about the evaluation
component of the proposal
This is becoming more important

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Sources of Funds

Private Foundations
Agribusiness
Federal Government

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Private Foundations
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Private Foundations

Rich folks companies create foundations to have
a formal way of giving away money.
Some foundations are having problems giving out
money.
By law foundations must give away 5 of their
assets every year.
Some large foundations have to give out
8000000 a day to meet this requirement.

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Private Foundations

There is a book found in most public and
university libraries called The Foundation
Directory (it cost 400)
It lists foundations by state and also has a
subject index

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Private Foundations

The Foundation Center is a web site that has all
types of information on getting grants.
http//www.foundationcenter.org/

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The Foundation Center On-Line

The directory mentioned twoago is now
on-line. Go to the Foundation Center and

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Private Foundations

In North Carolina there are 218 Foundations.
Most limit their grants to North Carolina
(generally or to specific counties).
Education is often a favorite cause.

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Some NC Foundations

D. F. Halton Foundation (Charlotte)
430625 was given last year
Youth education social services and performing
arts are supported (vocational education is
specifically mentioned)
Limited to Charlotte area and surrounding 7
counties
Funds come from Pepsi-Cola

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Some NC Foundations

Lowes Charitable and Educational Foundation (N.
Wilkesboro)
Last year135 grants totaling 988128 were given
Support education community development etc.

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Getting Foundation Money

Call or write the foundation asking for
information on the foundation
Write the proposal
Most proposals are short (2-3 pages)
Minimal red tape

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Agricultural Businesses
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Agricultural Businesses

Many agricultural businesses in North Carolina
have formal or informal systems for provided
special request monies

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Agricultural Businesses

Groups such as the Farm Credit agencies Farm
Bureau and the Grange will consider special
requests.

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Agricultural Businesses

NC Turkey Producers have funds for organizations
to buy dressed turkeys
Egg Producers will give you eggs
Other groups have similar programs.

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Federal Grants
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Federal Grants

There are a multitude of Federal Grants
All the federal programs can be found in the
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

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Examples of Federal Grant Programs

Rivers Trails and Conservation Assistance
Work with community groups and local and State
governments to conserve rivers preserve open
space and develop trails and greenways.

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Examples of Federal Grant Programs

Protection of Children and the Aging as a
Fundamental Goal of Public Health and
Environmental Protection
To catalyze community-based and regional projects
and other actions that enhance public outreach
and communication assist families in evaluating
risks to children and in making informed consumer
choices build partnerships that increase a
communitys long-term capacity to advance
protection of childrens environmental health and
safety

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Examples of Federal Grant Programs

Secondary and Two-Year Postsecondary Agricultural
Education Challenge Grant Program
To promote excellence in agriscience and
agribusiness education and to encourage more
young Americans to pursue baccalaureate and
higher degrees in the food and agricultural
sciences.

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Federal Grants

The process and procedures for writing federal
grants are similar. The remainder of this
presentation focuses on how to write grants for
the USDA Secondary Agricultural Education
Challenge Grant Program. This information can be
applied to other federal grant programs.

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USDA Challenge Grants
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The USDA Challenge Grant

For years the USDA has had a higher education
challenge grant program.
In 1999 a secondary agricultural education
challenge grant program was started.
70 proposals were submitted 37 were funded in
the first year.

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We Got the Money

USDA Agricultural Education Challenge Grants
Program (1999)
Of the 37 funded projects 7 were North Carolina
schools (19)

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North Carolina Successes

Hilton Webb - North Stokes - Student Success
through Innovative Curriculum in Emerging New
Technologies
Ted Manzer - Northeastern - Development of an
Aquaculture System for Teaching Demonstration
and Research
Steve Smith - Alamance - Development of Graphic
s to Support Agricultural
Literacy

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North Carolina Successes

Amy Greenberg - Franklinton - Franklinton
Agricultural Modules of Education
Lisa Sanderson Northern Nash - Enhancement of
Biotechnology Curriculum and Creation of Tissue
Culture Lab
Tom Sawyer East Carteret - Developing an
Arboretum to Teach Horticulture Concepts to
Promote Career Awareness

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North Carolina Successes

Danielle Kidd - Southern Nash - Development of an
Agricultural Business within a High School

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Ag Ed Challenge Grant Funding
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Eligibility (I. C)

A public secondary school( grades 9-12) that has
a commitment to teaching agriscience and
agribusiness in order to
ensure a qualified workforce
promote excellence in education
Since 2002 two year postsecondary programs could
also apply

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Eligibility (I. C)

School has a commitment to
encourage young people to pursue a baccalaureate
degree in the food and agricultural sciences

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Funding (II. A-F)

Nationally - 960000
Per School - 25000
Joint Proposal - 40000
Schools must match federal funds on a 1 to 1
basis
This doesnt have to be money. It can be time
labor support staff waiver of indirect costs
etc. (more later)

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Funding (II. A-F)

Indirect cost limited to 19.
Indirect costs are items that can not be easily
calculated such as use of space in a building
that could be used for another purpose
electricity cooling janitorial services phone
maintenance etc.

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Funding (II. A-F)

Indirect costs are generally a percentage based
upon past experience. This is how universities
make money on research projects.
Indirect cost can be used as part of the required
federal match.

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Funding (II. A-F)

Funds can be used for equipment and other
capital expenditures
...use of funds for such purposes is strongly
discouraged unless it is
incidental to the overall budget
essential for ... the project

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Funding (II. A-F)

Expenditures for equipment must have prior
approval.
If it written into the budget this is considered
prior approval
High tech equipment (computers gene splicing
equipment) will probably be funded

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Funding (II. A-F)

Low tech equipment (table saws drill presses
welders) will probably not be funded

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Purpose (III. A)

The goal of the program is to
Promote agricultural literacy
Encourage students to complete a baccalaureate
degree in food and agricultural sciences

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Purpose (III. A)

Collaboration is encouraged
Within schools
Between schools
Between schools and higher education

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Project Duration (III. B)

The project period is 18-24 months.
You must specify the time period in your
proposal. (A separate budget sheet for each year
is required)

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Project Duration (III. B)

It always takes more time than imagined for these
types of projects -- so ask for 24 months.
It is always possible to ask for a no-cost
extension if more time is needed.

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Scope of the Program (III. C)

Five Areas of Focus

Integration
Diversity
Competence
Linkages
Career Awareness
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Scope of the Program (III. C)

To promote the incorporation of agriscience and
agribusiness subject matter into secondary
instructional programs particularly classes in
science business and consumer education as well
as agricultural education.

Integration
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Scope of the Program (III. C)

How to promote integration/incorporation
Promote new and improved curriculum and materials
Supplement the curriculum

Integration
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Scope of the Program (III. C)

To promote teaching competencies
subject matter
international cultures
advising students
formal and informaltraining allowed

Competence
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Scope of the Program (III. C)

To promote awareness of agriscience and
agribusiness career opportunities

Career Awareness
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Scope of the Program (III. C)

To promote linkages between secondary 2-year
post-secondary and baccalaureate degree granting
institutions to maximize the development and use
of resources geared towards agriscience and
agribusiness education.

Linkages
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Scope of the Program (III. C)

Linkage examples
Articulation agreements
22 or 222 arrangements
Advanced Placement Credit
International learning experiences
Student internships
Sharing of faculty and facilities

Linkages
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Scope of the Program (III. C)

To promote educational activities that have the
potential to increase the diversity of students
seeking baccalaureate degrees in agriscience and
agribusiness.
Agricultural literacy
Mentoring
Shadowing

Diversity
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Proposal Preparation (IV. A1)

Cover Page (Must use CSREES-712 form which is
found in the application package)
Title of the project
Descriptive
Limited to 80 characters (letters)

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Proposal Preparation (IV. A2)

Table of Contents
Follows immediately after the cover page
Table of contents must include page numbers for
each section of the proposal

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Proposal Preparation (IV. A3)

Project Summary (Page 1)
Name of the School
Name and title of project director
Brief description of the project
15 double-spaced lines one inch margins 12
point font

Table of Contents
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Proposal Preparation (IV. A4)

Project Narrative
This is where you sell your idea
10 page limit
12 point type double spaced 1 inch margins
type on one side only number the pages

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Proposal Preparation (IV. A4)

Project Narrative
Four Items to be addressed
How project will support challenge grant goals
What will be done
Budget
Evaluation/Dissemination

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Proposal Preparation (IV. A4)

Project Narrative
(a) Potential for increasing agricultural
literacy and for increasing the number of young
Americans pursuing baccalaureate or higher
degrees in agriscience and/or agribusiness.

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Increasing (a)

This part of the application is worth 100 out of
300 points in evaluating the proposal

100 Points
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Increasing (a)

(1) Impact
(A) How will it promote agricultural literacy
(B) How will it increase higher education
participants
(C) Specific objectives to be addressed (pick one
from III. C)
(D) How will the project extend to other schools
years

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Increasing (a)

(2) Products and results
What is the expected product and results
(3) Continuation plans
After the funding is over will the project
continue

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Proposal Preparation (IV. A4)

Project Narrative
(b) Potential of submitting school(s) to
successfully complete project objectives
This section is worth 150 out of 300 points in
evaluating the proposal.

150 Points
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Completing...

(1) Proposed approach
(A) Identify the objectives how the objectives
will be reached and how the project will be
evaluated
(B) Tell how the projects fits into the mission
of the school

This is the important section. Here is where you
tell what you are going to do!
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Completing...

(2) Resources
(A) Document financial resources committed to the
project
(B) Document the expertise of project personnel
(C) Document access to resources (library
computers etc.)
(D) Include a letter of support from the
Superintendent (Dont wait until the final day to
do this)

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Project Narrative

(c.) Budget and cost-effectiveness
Provide a budget showing total cost of the
project. This amount should be at least twice the
amount being requested from USDA.

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Project Narrative

(c.) Budget and cost-effectiveness
Narrative explaining equipment purchases would be
appropriate.You can also justify any unusual
expenditures.
Make this section brief because you cover it
again later

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Project Narrative

(c.) Budget and cost-effectiveness
Typical budget items
Travel secretarial student help office and
lab supplies equipment communication
duplication books curriculum materials videos
etc.

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Proposal Preparation (IV. A4)

Project Narrative
(d.) Effectiveness of evaluation plan and
potential for dissemination of the result(s)
and/or products to other schools and for use by
other schools

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Evaluation/Dissemination...