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A Simple "Thank You" Will Do
t is always appropriate to thank a granting entity for the money they give to your school. Foundation boards are pleased to know they have chosen grateful schools with worthwhile projects, but state and federal grant contact persons like to receive a school’s positive feedback, too. When you first receive grant money, it is a good time to acknowledge the gift. Another good time for a “thank you” is when you complete your grant program or it is nearing completion.
Read More at: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/grant-articles.asp |
Where Do I Look for Grants?
You should be looking for grants right now. The way most state finances are currently shaping up, there are still likely to be many state budget shortfalls. Unfortunately, this does not bode well for schools anywhere in the country. One of the best ways to overcome fewer dollars from the state is to actively apply for grants at the district, campus, and classroom levels. It’s not the ideal way to fund new programs or ones that need revamping, but it sure beats not having the money that you need.
Read More at: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/grant-articles.asp |
Moving from the reality of "what is" to "what it can/ought to be"
You found a grant. You’ve looked at the funders priorities and decided that it matches what you are trying to get funded. You’ve started to look at your need and are finding data to “convict” yourself of having the need. By crafting a good needs statement and supporting it with data you are painting a picture of “what is.” But don’t stop there. Take the next step. “Sell” the grant reviewer (your reader) on “what can/ ought to be.” Tell the story … paint a picture … allow them to see the possibilities … provide them with a picture of the difference their funding will make.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/ought_to_be |
Should Principals and Teachers Apply for Grants?
Last time I wrote about forming grant committees at a campus and district level. I want to talk a little more about grants at the campus level – campus and classroom grants. I believe more and more schools need to write these smaller grants in order to supplement declining budgets.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/Prinicpals_Apply |
Special Edition Grant Article
Grant Writing - Getting Started
It is important to recognize, right from the start, "grant writing" is a game. You are in competition with many others – some experienced and others novice. Your goal is to WIN the game – which in this instance – the prize is the funding.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/Getting_Started |
It's the Perfect Time for a Grant Committee
I've written a time or two on this blog about forming grant committees. This is the perfect time for you to form your own grant committee at the campus or district level if you don't already have one. If you do already have one, make sure it’s functioning properly.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/Perfect_Time |
Where Do I Go To Look for Grants?
Last time I wrote about forming grant committees at a campus and district level. I want to talk a little more about grants at the campus level – campus and classroom grants. I believe more and more schools need to write these smaller grants in order to supplement declining budgets.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/Look_For_Grants |
Teachers & Principals Should Apply for Grants
Last time I wrote about forming grant committees at a campus and district level. I want to talk a little more about grants at the campus level – campus and classroom grants. I believe more and more schools need to write these smaller grants in order to supplement declining budgets.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/Apply_Grants |
Is It Time for a Grant Committee?
Ive written a time or two in my blogs about forming grant committees. This is the perfect time for you to form your own grant committee at the campus or district level if you don’t already have one. If you do already have one, make sure it’s functioning properly.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/Grant_Committee |
The Seventh Step: Beating the Grant Deadline
The final step in this process is to complete your application and get it in the mail at least one week prior to the deadline. If you don’t meet a grantor’s deadline, the granting entity will not consider your application. What a waste -- and what a disappointment -- to do all that work and not even have your application considered!
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/The_Seventh_Step |
The Sixth Step: Completing Your Grant Application the Right Way
Once you’ve completed the first five steps in the grant process, you are ready to start filling out the grant application. You have already done a tremendous amount of work. You’ve identified a problem in your school that needs correcting, developed a solution, found a grant that fits your situation, confirmed that you are eligible for that grant, and gathered the application and all the data you will need to complete your grant application.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/The_Sixth_Step |
Special Edition: New Year's Resolutions
I like New Year’s resolutions. Though most people don’t have a great track record for keeping these yearly commitments, I believe in them for two reasons. First, I am an optimist and think that people should always strive to do more and be better each day, each month, each year. Second, New Year’s resolutions are the beginning of a plan. If we make a plan, there is a chance that something wonderful may happen. It might not, but it could. Without a plan, nothing will happen. I can guarantee that.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/NewYear |
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Over the past several months I have shared steps one through four to follow as you attempt to secure grant money for your school. Those first four steps include: 1. Understanding the hurdle(s)/issue(s) your school faces. 2. Developing a solution to address those issues. 3. Finding all possible grants to fund your solution. 4. Matching your needs with likely grant sources.
Read More at:http://grants4teachers.com/The_Fifth Step |
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If you want to secure grant money for your school, the first step is to understand in detail the main issues your school faces. The second step is to develop a solution that has the greatest likelihood of solving one of those problems. The third step is to find all possible grants that might fund your solution. And the fourth step -- the subject of this issue's article -- is to narrow down the list of grants to those whose criteria match your needs and then call a contact person to verify that match. Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/The_Fourth Step |
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If you want to secure grant money for your school, the first step is to understand in detail the main problems/needs your school faces. The second step -- the subject of the last blog -- is to develop a solution that has the greatest chance to solve that problem. And the third step is to locate all possible grants that might help fund your solution.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/The_Third_Step |
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If you want to secure grant money for your school, the first step is to understand in detail the problems your school faces. Once you have clearly identified those hurdles to student achievement or school-wide success, the second step is to develop a plan/solution that has the greatest likelihood of achieving your goals. Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/The_Second_Step |
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If you aim to secure grant money for your school, your very first step must be understanding -- in detail -- the needs your school faces. To understand the true depth of those needs, you must consistently perform needs assessments. A good needs assessment measures the difference between what you expect of students in your classroom, school, or district, and what actually happens. The wider the gap between expectations and actual outcomes, the larger the need you have.
Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/The_First_Step |
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There are no secrets to getting grant money for your school. You can get your share of grants provided you follow the proper steps persistently and consistently. Most of the schools that don't win grant money either don’t apply for grants or do so in a haphazard way. Below I offer a list of seven critical steps that I believe you need to follow and apply in order to secure grant money for your school. I will break down each of these steps in more detail in future blogs, but please don’t wait for those blogs to start using this information: you should be applying for grants right now for the fall and spring semesters. Read More at: http://grants4teachers.com/Seven_Steps |
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I have to admit it. After spending 37 years teaching school, providing leadership as a principal, training teachers, and helping schools find the grant money they need, I’ve developed a few hot buttons. I don’t just care about these issues. I am passionate about them. Read More at:http://grants4teachers.com/Reading_in_your_school |
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The faltering economy will likely make it another tough year for schools financially. Home values throughout most of the nation are still far down from where they once were. With property values down, less taxes will be collected. Some property owners will not be able to pay their property taxes because they haven't even been able to make their house payments.
Read More at:http://grants4teachers.com/grants_this_year |
It’s always a good time to apply for grants for your school. Several grants are always available regardless of the time of the year. If I were picking out the very best time to write grants, however, it would be at the beginning of the school year. Here are several reasons why:
Read More at:http://grants4teachers.com/grant_writing_time |
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