Managing Grant Funds
Prior to writing a proposal, assess whether your organization is prepared to implement and monitor the funds it may receive. Mismanaging a grant can have serious consequences, including having to return funds, damaging your reputation, and jeopardizing eligibility for future funding. General tasks involved in managing a funded project include the following:
- Inspiring and sustaining the participants’ interest and excitement
- Checking regularly that the project is meeting stated goals and objectives
- Adjusting the project’s implementation along the way, as needed
- Evaluating the project carefully, collecting information about instructional practices and student outcomes
- Reporting progress to stakeholders
- Validating that grant money is being used for allowable expenses
- Facilitating visits from auditors and administrators
Grant Implementation Resources
For more information about implementing grants, please refer to the following links:
We won the grant! Now what do we do? This WebQuest will guide you through the steps of implementing a grant.
Basic Guide to Program Evaluation Tips on how to plan and implement a program evaluation.
Innovation Network Planning and evaluation tools and resources.
An Educator’s Guide to Evaluating the Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms Department of Education guide to evaluating classroom technology programs. |
