Planning and Project Design Grants Fact Sheet
FY24 Funding Opportunity is open and due May 21, 2024 . Click the fact sheet below to learn more about eligible applicants and projects, federal funding amounts, and how WaterNow can support your application process.
Community Water Academy: Guide
Community Water Academy Guide
Ripples of Change: Guidelines & Templates for Building Your Own Community Water Academy
The purpose of this guide is to provide an accessible framework and actionable steps for creating a successful Community Water Academy in your community to strengthen the local water system and build long-term partnerships.
Community Water Academy Guide: Evaluation Form
Community Water Academy Guide: Evaluation Form
This is an example of an evaluation form from a Community Water Academy that can be used as part of the feedback and reflection process. Evaluations help inform what resonated best, what can be adjusted for future workshops, and potential opportunities for future engagement. For communities with increased access to the internet and/or smart phones, additional features can be incorporated, e.g., QR codes that link to online surveys, etc.
Click below to download an example evaluation form to inform the planning of your next Community Water Academy and additional opportunities for collaboration.
Community Water Academy Guide: Discussion Worksheet
Community Water Academy Guide: Discussion Worksheet
This is an example of a discussion worksheet from a Community Water Academy that can be customized and used as part of the planning process as you identify key topics to be reflected upon and discussed. This particular worksheet used topic ranking as a way to evaluate priorities and spark discussion, but other options include reflection worksheets, brainstorming worksheets, and role playing worksheets.
Click below to download an example discussion worksheet to inform the planning of your Community Water Academy development.
Community Water Academy Guide: Public Workshop Agenda
Community Water Academy Guide: Public Workshop Agenda
This is an example of an agenda for a Community Water Academy that was used to provide a public facing outline for distribution.
Click below to download an example public workshop agenda to inform the planning of your Community Water Academy development.
Community Water Academy Guide: Sign-In Sheets
Community Water Academy Guide: Sign-In Sheets
Registration or sign-in sheets allow workshop organizers to follow up with workshop participants.
Click below to download an example sign-in sheet to help inform the development of how your Community Water Academy will keep track of participants.
Community Water Academy Guide: Invite/Flyer
Community Water Academy Guide: Invite/Flyer
Advertisement for the Community Water Academy.
Click below to download an example invite/flyer to use as a guide for your Community Water Academy advertisement planning.
Community Water Academy Guide: Run of Show
Community Water Academy Guide: Run of Show
Once you have a final agenda, it is helpful to create a detailed "run of show" for speakers and everyone on the planning and presentation team to keep everything running smoothly. This is an example from a hybrid online/in-person workshop.
Click below to download an example Run of Show to inform the planning of your Community Water Academy development.
Community Water Academy Guide: Outline
Community Water Academy Guide: Outline
This is an example of an outline of a Community Water Academy that can be used as part of the planning process as you identify key areas on which to focus.
Click below to download an example outline to inform the planning of your Community Water Academy development.
WaterNow WaterSMART Support Presentation
A short presentation that covers the basics of WaterNow's WaterSMART Grant Application Support & Help Desk.
