LIBRARIAN’S HANDBOOK FOR SEEKING, WRITING, AND MANAGING GRANTS ppt

[...]... relevant governmental and institutional policies, regulations, and laws are required for the management and administration of funded projects It is the rare individual who is the master of all facets of the grant process For this reason, Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration in all stages of development and management Including... guidelines and application forms; writing the grant proposal; submitting the proposal by the deadline; waiting for proposal review and evaluation; receiving notification of a grant award; negotiating the award; celebrating the award; implementing the project; conducting formative and summative evaluations; 6 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants 13 submitting programmatic and financial... users An understanding of what is available as well as a mastery of search and retrieval techniques requires 16 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants significant time and effort Reference librarians understand educational technologies, offer access to the Internet, and possess skills in information seeking and retrieval Their specialized skills make them particularly valuable members... foundations, and 4 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants philanthropic individuals offer possibilities for libraries of all types to partner with school campuses, districts, non-profit organizations, state and local government agencies, departments within colleges and universities, and citizen groups Regardless of the identified library need, the potential to seek and secure grant... programs and services, as they can rely on the support of the grant team A for- hire grant writer brings experience to the process but does not possess an in-depth understanding of the library and its operations Turning over the responsibility to an outside consultant may be expedient, but it can be costly and does not guarantee success 10 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants. .. that 12 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants includes assistant principals, department or grade-level chairpersons, teachers, and school librarians The campus staff includes paraprofessionals (classroom assistants, office staff, and clerks), and custodians Academic libraries find themselves in a unique situation with regard to organizational structure The enrollment for the... state department of education, and national organizations; • standardized test results for the school district, campuses, the state, and the nation; • school district and campus demographic data; • school district policies and procedures; and • community, regional, and state economic development data, including forecasts and historical perspectives Access and Availability of Information The proposal development... _ Administrator: Date: Form 1.1 Bid Decision Form 14 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants Financial Resources The library must underwrite grant development costs When the project includes partner organizations, these preparatory expenses can be shared Grant preparation costs typically include staff salaries and benefits, office space, equipment use, photocopying,... Expandable Library Technology and Telecommunications Infrastructure Strong : : : : : : Weak : : : : Low Library Collection Area Expertise High : : Library Technology Expertise High : : : : : : Low : : : : : : Unethical : : : Poor Library Reputation Ethical Project Staff Recruitment Potential Good : : : 18 Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants (Continued) Summarize strengths and. .. Officer, Grants and Grant Development and Management Specialist, and Grants Administrator Regardless of the job title, the individual oversees a number of tasks in support of grant seeking, application writing, and management Responsibilities include the establishment of an office, routine monitoring and identification of potential funding sources, overseeing the preparation and coordination of proposal writing, . y0 w0 h1" alt="" LIBRARIAN’S HANDBOOK FOR SEEKING, WRITING, AND MANAGING GRANTS This page intentionally left blank LIBRARIAN’S HANDBOOK FOR SEEKING, WRITING, AND MANAGING GRANTS Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis, Stacey. grant process. For this reason, Librarian’s Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration in all stages of development and management classroom and educational programs only, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Librarian’s handbook for seeking, writing, and managing