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Grant Development Resources

• Boess' "Magic Wand" Worksheet (PDF) developed by Maryn Boess of GrantsMagic.  This worksheet can be your first step in designing and outlining your project.
• Oregon Community Foundation Grantwriting Tips and other Grantwriting Resources
• Crowdfunding - a fantastic booklet about crowdsourcing on the Web, including hints and descriptions of several top sites
• Letters of Inquiry (Word) -  Quick tips and examples of LOIs
• Corporations are required by law to support the public good. Their areas of focus are described on their websites - usually under Corporate Responsibility or a similar heading. Check the websites your local businesses, where your parents work, and organizations with contracts in your school. They may support your specific need.
  

Articles and Reports

• Grant Making with a Racial Equity Lens
• Grant-Seeking Advice You Can Take to the Bank (PDF)
• Census Quick Facts can be helpful for city-wide data
  

Grant Training

Trainings and professional development from leaders in the grantsmanship field include shared material such as:  

• Finding the Funds (PDF)  - a useful tool
• Winning Grants for Your School -
• Tips for Online Submissions (Word) - Ten pointers specific to online applications
• Flow Chart (MESD Process) (PDF)
• Grants Process Summary (PDF)

Conference Presentations

The annual conference of the Grant Professionals Association provides opportunities for experienced and successful practitioners to share their knowledge with others.  With their permission, some of those presentations are available below:

• Writing for Online Grants (PDF) - when you have a limited number of words to describe your plan
• The Logic of Logic Models (PDF) - ensure that all of the key pieces are present
• Making a Compelling Case Statement (PDF) - the funder needs to see the value of your request
• Census Data for Grant Writers (PDF)  - using empirical data to strengthen your case
• Starting Small and Dreaming Big (PDF) - a view from higher education, with lessons for K-12
• Addressing Long-Term Sustainability (PDF) - most funders want to know what happens when the funds end
• Evaluating Your Plan (PDF) - will you be able to tell if your goals have been met?

 
(Special thanks to Portland Public Schools for their support and collaboration in the development of these pages.)

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