Author Topic: SCBWI Grants (Read 12559 times)

Larissa · « **Reply #30 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:11 PM »

From the WIP Grant Application:

"PROCEDURES
1) Prepare 7 clearly reproduced copies of:
a) A completed Grant Application Form.
b) A writing sample, not to exceed 2,500 words, from the work for which the grant will be used.
c) A synopsis of that work, not to exceed 750 words.
2) Collate the material in the order given above and securely staple it into 7 separate sets.
3) Your name, as listed by the SCBWI, should be the one used on the Application Form and should appear on the first page of both your manuscript and synopsis. (We need to be able to verify your membership, so be sure you list the name that appears on your membership card. You can double check how we have you listed by emailing membership@scbwi.org.)
4) The application may be single-spaced, but all other material must be typed double-spaced with
adequate margins, using a type face and point size that is easily read.
5) Each set of material may total no more than 15 pages, including the Application Form."

lisagailgreen · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:16 PM »

Larissa - point well taken.

Larissa · « **Reply #32 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:25 PM »

I hope that didn't come across as snarky or anything. I was kind of confused, too, so I looked it up. I recently entered another contest that was anonymous, so I couldn't remember which directions were for which contest - lol.

I was planning on leaving my header, too. I hope that's okay, but I can't imagine why it wouldn't be....

lisagailgreen · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:46 PM »

No! Not at all! I meant it at face value. Thank you!!! I feel better about it now myself. I start doubting what I'm doing and I need to stop that.

KDuBay · « **Reply #34 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:39 AM »

Dumb question alert. . .

How do you type into the grant application form???

Mindy Alyse Weiss · « **Reply #35 on:** March 09, 2010, 10:48 AM »

It's not a dumb question at all. I had trouble at first, and had to figure out how to get it to work. Make sure you have the most updated version of Adobe. When I first opened the file, I thought I'd have to copy and paste it into Word, but updating Adobe did the trick and all I had to do was click inside a box and start typing.

Let us know if it works!

KDuBay · « **Reply #36 on:** March 09, 2010, 11:01 AM »

Thanks, Mindy! I'll give it a whirl. . .

KDuBay · « **Reply #37 on:** March 09, 2010, 11:47 AM »

Still not working for me for some reason. And I successfully downloaded Adobe Reader 9.3. Very frustrating. Not sure what to do now. Can anyone offer up a Plan B?

Raynbow · « **Reply #38 on:** March 09, 2010, 12:01 PM »

I hand wrote mine. Somewhere in the directions it says you can do that.

ETA: From the directions: APPEARANCE Make your submission a clean, legible, professional package. Information on the Application Form should be printed by hand, typed, or word processed devoid of cross-outs and insertions.

Mindy Alyse Weiss · « **Reply #39 on:** March 09, 2010, 12:01 PM »

Can you try another browser? I used Internet Explorer.

If that doesn't work, you can try to copy and paste it into Word so you can type inside the boxes (that's how I've filled it out in the past). But I hope using another browser does the trick!

anlyledo · « **Reply #40 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:38 PM »

I had this trouble too. I also couldn't get it to work in Word all that well, so I used the screenshot tool in Adobe and copied the page, then I pasted it onto a Powerpoint slide that I had resized to 8.5x11. I inserted text boxes from my responses and printed out the full slide to turn in. It worked great!

hope this helps

andy

eecoburn · « **Reply #41 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:47 PM »

So, I would just like to interpose here and say that I hand wrote my grant application page last year, and I ended up with a Letter of Commendation for the Barbara Karlin grant. So perhaps all this computer angst is not necessary. I know that it bothers some people a lot of if they can't type up the application form, but if you are not that kind of person, just print it out and fill it in neatly with your favorite black or blue pen (and please don't fret about if a black pen is better than a blue one).

KDuBay · « **Reply #42 on:** March 09, 2010, 06:48 PM »

Chicken scratch it is. . . I just don't have the time or determination to make it work. Maybe I'll get extra points for good penmanship! :smile

whbeck · « **Reply #43 on:** March 09, 2010, 06:51 PM »

And I'll add that my synopsis was two full pages and I ended up with runner-up grant, so I don't think you necessarily need to fret about it going over.

sally_apokedak · « **Reply #44 on:** March 12, 2010, 11:23 PM »

wow! Cramming all week. Finally got my application done and printed (at Staples--I had printer issues) and mailed. What a lot of work. But the great thing about entering is that it forces you to refine and refine and refine until you have a synopsis that works (from opening conflict to an ending that pays off) and a first chapter that sets the tone and introduces a great character with a conflict. It was such hard work, but win or lose I'm so happy I did it. Now I'm really excited to finish writing this book.

Susan X Bradley · « **Reply #45 on:** March 13, 2010, 05:29 PM »

I got mine in the mail just in time as well.

Mindy Alyse Weiss · « **Reply #46 on:** March 13, 2010, 05:31 PM »

Yay for everyone who made it in time for the deadline! Good luck.

I hope to see many Blueboard names when the results are announced!

Susan X Bradley · « **Reply #47 on:** September 07, 2010, 10:59 AM »

Just wondering if anyone's heard anything from the WIP grant?

Stephanie Denise · « **Reply #48 on:** September 08, 2010, 04:12 PM »

I'm assuming they've contacted the winners or will be contacting them soon since this is September. Congrats to the winners, runner ups, and honorable mentions! (I know I'm listing my congrats early.)

Karen Bly · « **Reply #49 on:** September 08, 2010, 05:30 PM »

No news yet, but I'm sure they've contacted the winners by now.

Mindy Alyse Weiss · « **Reply #50 on:** September 08, 2010, 05:37 PM »

I'll have to look through some old threads to check, but I believe they sometimes notify winners in mid to late September. Fingers and toes crossed that the winner's list is full of Blueboarders!

ghostgirl · « **Reply #51 on:** September 09, 2010, 11:23 AM »

Still holding my breath. Turned blue about 3 weeks ago. Now I'm a nice shade of purple, edging towards green.

((sigh)) Good luck, everyone!

Stephanie Denise · « **Reply #52 on:** September 09, 2010, 07:24 PM »

Quote from: Mindy Alyse on September 08, 2010, 05:37 PM

I'll have to look through some old threads to check, but I believe they sometimes notify winners in mid to late September. Fingers and toes crossed that the winner's list is full of Blueboarders!

I checked SCBWI's web page under "Previous News" and the Work in Progress winners were announced last year on September 15. I couldn't find out when winners were announced in '08 or '07 to see if the dates fluctuate much.

Anyway, just thought I'd share the info!

Larissa · « **Reply #53 on:** September 09, 2010, 07:40 PM »

I just did a search (of this board), and it looks like winners were posted around Sept. 20 for 2008...

ara · « **Reply #54 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:20 PM »

I met one of last year's winners at the summer conference, and she said they told her around September 1st. Hopefully they're running later this year!

For those of you who've applied before, do they ever send out mass emails to all the applicants, saying thanks-for-entering-here's-who-won, or are the winners just posted on their website?

C.T. Richmond · « **Reply #55 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:26 PM »

One of my critique partners is a runner-up this year! She just got the call yesterday. I'm so excited for her!

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For those of you who've applied before, do they ever send out mass emails to all the applicants, saying thanks-for-entering-here's-who-won, or are the winners just posted on their website?

I applied in 2008 and I don't remember receiving an email...

Anne Marie · « **Reply #56 on:** September 14, 2010, 01:36 PM »

Quote from: ara on September 14, 2010, 01:20 PM

For those of you who've applied before, do they ever send out mass emails to all the applicants, saying thanks-for-entering-here's-who-won, or are the winners just posted on their website?

No, you don't hear anything at all. The winners, runners-up, and letter of merit recipieints are the only ones who are specifically contacted.

Stephanie Denise · « **Reply #57 on:** September 14, 2010, 03:34 PM »

Quote from: Piccadilly Circus on September 14, 2010, 01:26 PM

One of my critique partners is a runner-up this year! She just got the call yesterday. I'm so excited for her!

Please pass congrats to her! That's so exciting!

C.T. Richmond · « **Reply #58 on:** September 14, 2010, 03:40 PM »

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Please pass congrats to her! That's so exciting!

I definitely will, Stephanie! My critique partner is utterly over the moon right now, and the rest of us in the critique group are badgering her to send along the full manuscript once she's finished. I can't wait to read it!

KaraB75 · « **Reply #59 on:** September 14, 2010, 04:00 PM »

Hi all! I received a call yesterday that I was a runner up!! I am assuming the rest of the winners were called yesterday, too. I'm still floating on cloud 9!

Kara

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Author Topic: SCBWI Grants (Read 12559 times)

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