Grant Writing for Educators : Practical Strategies for Teachers, Administrators, and Staff

by Browning, Beverly A.

• ISBN13: 9781932127300
• ISBN10: 1932127305
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Solution Tree

Summary

Inside Grant Writing for Educators: Practical Strategies for Teachers, Administrators, and Staff you will find abundant information for dramatically improving your grant writing skills and for increasing your odds at receiving much-desired grant awards. The chapters are filled with expertise, encouragement, and solutions for educators who ask, "How can we get this done?" This easy-to-use book is a must read for those who must raise funds. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Beverly A. Browning, MPA, is a national grant writing consultant, author, presenter, and postsecondary educator

Table of Contents

Introduction: Becoming a Successful Grant Writer	p. 1
Getting Your Share Means Playing an Aggressive Game	p. 5
Where Does the Money Come From?	p. 6
Characteristics of Grant Winning Schools	p. 8
Lessons Learned	p. 9
Action Steps	p. 10
Identifying School Projects and Finding Award Money	p. 11
Identify Needs	p. 11
Search for Compatible Funding Partners	p. 12
Identify Corporations That Want to Help	p. 13
Seek Out Foundations	p. 15
State and Federal Funding Agencies for Schools	p. 16
Federal Funding Programs	p. 16
Winning Government Grants	p. 18
Lessons Learned	p. 20
Action Steps	p. 21
Learning the Lingo to Trump the Competition	p. 23
Basic Grant-Related Terminology	p. 24
Guideline and Application Terminology	p. 24
Technical Terminology	p. 26
Lessons Learned	p. 28
Action Steps	p. 29
Is the Game Worth Playing?	p. 31
Gathering Information	p. 31
Winning a Government Agency Award	p. 32
Weighing Options	p. 37
Lessons Learned	p. 39
Action Steps	p. 40
Getting Into the Grant Writing Game: Letters to Funders	p. 41
Cover Letters	p. 42
Letters of Inquiry	p. 44
Letter Proposals	p. 46
Lessons Learned	p. 49
Wait Patiently	p. 50
If You Receive Bad News	p. 50
If You Receive Good News	p. 51
Partnership Etiquette	p. 51
Action Steps	p. 52
Winning Foundation Grant Proposals	p. 53
RAG Application Format	p. 54
NNG Common Grant Application	p. 54
Common Grant Cover Sheet	p. 56
Narrative	p. 58
Attachments	p. 71
Check the Rules Again	p. 77
Good News From the Fairy Godmother	p. 78
Chalk It Up to Experience	p. 78
Action Steps	p. 79
Exploring State Department of Education Grant Applications	p. 81
Your First State Department of Education Grant Application	p. 81
Elements of the Program Narrative	p. 87
Be Attentive to Detail	p. 89
Lessons Learned	p. 90
The Application Is in the Mail	p. 90
Final Discussions Prior to Your Award	p. 91
If You Receive a Rejection Letter	p. 91
Action Steps	p. 93
The Big Kahuna: Federal Department of Education Grant Applications	p. 95
Waiting for the E-Mail Alert	p. 96
Finding Announcement Details	p. 96
Handling Electronic Submissions	p. 97
Deciphering the Grant Announcement	p. 97
Doing a Quick Scan	p. 101
Blitzing the Narrative Section With Key Words	p. 102
Attaching the Curriculum Vitae	p. 103
Obtaining Congressional Support	p. 104
Receiving an Answer	p. 105
Starting the Project	p. 105
Handling Rejection	p. 105
Getting Things Done With Insider Knowledge	p. 105
Action Steps	p. 108
Grant Writing Tips A to Z	p. 109
References and Additional Resources	p. 113
Electronic Resources	p. 113
Print Resources	p. 119
About the Author	p. 121
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