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Use the template for a Summary Statement to develop a proposal.

This a summary of the purpose of the grant proposal and what the money will be used for.

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There are 8 Typical Sections of  a Foundation Proposal

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There are 8 Typical Sections of  a Foundation Proposal

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1. Executive Summary
2. Description of the School
3. Need for the Project
4. Description of the Project
5. Project Management
6. Evaluation of the Project
7. Project Budget and Budget Justification
8. Appendices

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Three Critical Points
1. It is the most important section of the proposal.  It tells the reader what you want to accomplish in a few words.
2. It should be the last proposal section you write.  So it is very well written and focused on your proposal
3.  Include:
-who you are-school
-what you want to do
-how you'll evaluate how well you did
-the impact you'll have on your target audience
-the amount of money you need

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Tie your last sentence of the executive summary to the target foundation in order to promote the corporation.

Have 2-3 people read it to identify the purpose of the grant proposal.

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Three Purposes
1. Introduces your school to the foundation
2. Establishes your school's credibility.
3. Aligns the schools mission and services that match the foundation's mission and interests.

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Your Job is to convince the foundation that your school will be a good partner to promote their organization.

Create a file of important items.
-School's mission or vision statement
-interesting facts about the school
-proof of 501(c)3 nonprofit status
-List of school board members and their contact information

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Student numbers
-in the district
-in your school
-in your grade level
-in your classroom
-percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch for the district (economically disadvantaged percentage)

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Curriculum vita and or resume
-your curriculum vita and or resume
-a curriculum vita and or resume from each teacher who teaches the same grade level or subject area as you teach and which educational programs or initiatives in which they've been involved.

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1.The school's mission statement/Vision statement
2. Interesting statement about the school's history
3. School and/or district demographics and the audience they'll be serving
4. Expertise of school staff to complete the proposed project
5. Similar or relevant programs your school has undertaken
6. Statement concerning any volunteers being used
7. The structure of the school board by size and membership

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It explains the problem that exists and the need for the project with a solution to fix the problem.

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Four typical Items to include
1. Short description of the school's problem/need
2. Brief description of your target audience (# of students, grade levels, ethnicity, economically disadvantaged)
3. Brief description of the geographical area the project will serve (your school, all schools, all school age children, schools beyond the district.)
4. How will your project address the problem and improve the situation for lyou target audience

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Tips:

*Interject emotion, making the problem compelling so the reader cares as much as you do.  Tell a story to make a connection to the reader.
*Get the reader to understand the NEED for your proposed project and the project provides a solution for this problem.
* Include specific facts
-statistics (journals, newspapers, Google Scholar)
-quotations from an authority that aligns with your needs
-stories about actual students who will be served through the project.