Action Plan Visit | Creating Advocacy Documents Read | Learning about Leave Behinds Read | Defining the Basics for Leave Behinds Complete | Defining the Basics Worksheet Read | Leave Behind Design and Content Development Complete | Content Development Worksheet Complete | Content Mock-Up Worksheet
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 2: Funding Opportunities Visit | Improving Funding Readiness Complete | Fund Seeking Readiness Self-Assessment Complete | Fund Seeking File Tracker spreadsheet, or the corresponding worksheet(s) for your situation (Planning Stage School, Open School, Fiscal Sponsor/Foundation) Read | Preparing Grant Requests learning series Read | Types of Grant
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 2: Funding Opportunities Read | Facilities Funding Sources Read | Moolah for Facilities Use | Finding Funding for Facilities Read | Screening Funding Opportunities Specialized and Supplemental Content To screen funding leads for your school and project, complete the Funder Screening Worksheet.
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 4: Navigating Processes Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 5: Key Building Code Criteria, Facilities Cost, and Building Assessment Visit | Detailed Construction Planning Complete | Facility Planning Steps Checklist Read | Case Statement: Native American Community Academy Read | Case Statement: Anansi Charter School Specialized and
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 4: Navigating Processes Visit | Assessing Needs and Planning Complete | Facility Planning Steps Checklist Complete | Facility Needs Assessment Worksheet Specialized and Supplemental Content Many state agencies and local charter school associations offer resources for facilities including technical assistance, training, and funding. Look up your state
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 5: Maintaining Cultural Identity Read | Case Statement: Native American Community Academy Specialized and Supplemental Content To find technical assistance from entities that may have greater cultural competency, use the Directory of Facilities Assistance Providers and filter for organizations that are Native owned or experienced working in
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Action Plan Watch | Facilities 101 Series, Video 4: Navigating Processes Read | Case Statement: Native American Community Academy Read | Case Statement: Anansi Charter School Specialized and Supplemental Content If modular buildings are of interest, read De-Prefabricating Modular School Buildings with Creative Placemaking.
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Creating Short Project Advocacy Documents This NISN Facilities learning module is about “one-pagers” or “leave behinds.” These are single-page documents used to advocate for support of a project or action. They are often left behind or emailed to an elected official or funder after meeting with that person. For example, a school leader may speak
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Preparing Grant Requests and Funding Proposals Charter schools often seek grants to support facilities planning, development, and operations in addition to using grants to launch and sustain programming, teacher development, and other needs. This area of the NISN Resource Hub includes content on planning, writing, and submitting proposals. Capital requests are often complex funding applications.
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Improving Funding Readiness and Fundability The resources below help schools improve their “Funding Readiness.” The concept of funding readiness includes: Qualities that are typically desired by funders because they are viewed as indicators of strong organizations that are capable of managing funding and programming well (fundability), and An organization’s ability to select, apply for, and
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