Most improvement initiatives require investment in several different types of resources to be successful. People, physical resources, technology, facilities, and training all have costs attached to th

Most improvement initiatives require investment in several different types of resources to be successful. People, physical resources, technology, facilities, and training all have costs attached to th 1

Funding Sources

Directions: Using the topic Resources and your own research, complete the chart below.

Part 1: Budget

Consider the people, physical resources, technology, facilities, training, and other expenses related to the strategic goal you have established and create a basic budget. The budget can be created using the tool of your choice and should include both revenue and expenditures for each of the categories mentioned that apply to your particular goal.

Part 2: Funding

For each of the budget expenditures listed below, identify potential federal, state, and local funds that could be used for each line item. In addition, identify at least two competitive grants for which you could apply to offset the costs in each area. Finally, describe a potential fundraising strategy you could employ to offset the costs associated with achieving the strategic goal.

Expenditure	Federal, State, and Local Funding Sources	Competitive Grants List the grant title, grant maker’s purpose for funding, school/district eligibility requirements, and award levels. Provide a link to the grant application.	Fundraising Strategy Describe a fundraising strategy that could be employed to offset the costs of the overall project.
People	Federal: State: Local:	Grant 1 Title: Purpose: Eligibility Requirements: Award Levels: Link: Grant 2 Title: Purpose: Eligibility Requirement: Award Levels: Link:
Physical Resources	Federal: State: Local:
Technology	Federal: State: Local:
Facilities	Federal: State: Local:
Training	State: Local: Federal:
Other Expenses	State: Local: Federal: