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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
February 27, 2008 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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A Grant Database That Can Provide the Grant Money You Need ===========================================================
How much would it be worth to your school to get $10,000, $50,000, or $100,000 in grant money? To get that kind of money, you have to know where the grants are, who gives out the grant money, and what kinds of activities they support.
You can get all of that information from The School Funding Center Grant Database.
Go to: www.schoolfundingcenter.com
to do some sample free grant searches.
Then, subscribe to our huge grant database. It allows you to look for grants 24/7, and it is updated daily with the latest federal, state, and foundation grants for your school.
12-month subscription $397.00
6-month subscription $249.00
2-month trial $ 99.00
When you order the 12-month subscription, you get Dr. Deborah Porter's SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GRANTS free with your subscription. It is a step-by-step grant-writing manual by one of the foremost grant writers in the country.
To order: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com (credit card)
or call: toll-free 1-877-856-7400 (credit card)
or fax: 1-903-856-5272 (signed purchase order)
or mail: The School Funding Center, 449 Rusk Street,
Pittsburg, TX 75686
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Quote of the Month
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Prejudices, it is well known, are most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilized by education; they grow there, firm as weeds among rocks.
---Charlotte Bronte
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Editorial
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Can You Help?
We are expanding our services this year. We will be writing more grants for/with schools and need up to 10 part-time and full-time grant writers from different parts of the country to work with us. If you are an experienced grant writer (at least 5 successful grants), have a high success rate (at least 60% of the grants you have written were funded), and are a good long-distance communicator, please drop me an email (dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com) or give me a call at 1-877-856-7400 to discuss the opportunity.
Also, in an effort to keep our database up-to-date and error free, we will give a $10 credit toward your next subscription for any bad link or error that you find in our listings (if you are the first to find it), and we will give you a
$25 credit toward your next subscription for any new, significant grant you bring to our attention that is not listed in our database (if you are the first to present it).
Spend a little time to help us get better, and you could easily get your next subscription free.
Go for it!
Don Peek
To do a free grant searches using The School Funding Center Grant Database, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
Enter your email address.
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
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Feature Article
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The Case for Writing Multiple Grants
Last month we talked about doing assessments based on the progress made during the first semester.
You can read all past newsletters at:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com Click on NEWSLETTER in the
navigation bar.
Once those assessments are completed, it's time to begin writing grants. If you have a major project you need to implement, I believe you are far better off applying for multiple grants to make sure you cover all your financial needs and give your new or improved program every chance of success.
Writing multiple grants gives you several advantages:
1) The more quality applications you submit, the more likely you are to get at least one or two funded.
2) Completing a second, third, or fourth grant application gets easier and easier because you will essentially use the same data again and again, just in slightly different forms.
3) If you have a large project with large expenses, you may have to get grant money from several sources just to cover everything.
4) Quality practice improves your application. Your second, third, and fourth applications will probably be much better than your first. You will be better able to describe your needs and be more convincing in your narrative. You have to be very careful and stay constantly on guard to get your highest quality application the first time through.
If you already have time problems, you may not have the luxury of submitting several different grant applications. However, there are many advantages to submitting multiple applications.
I do want to mention a couple of things you may be tempted to do but shouldn't. It is a virtual waste of time to submit the same letter to foundation after foundation. The person reading the letter will be able to tell what you're doing. Applications for grant funding should be individualized and personalized based on the giving patterns of the foundation and the needs of your school. Random letters seldom tell your story well or inspire foundation board members to support your programs. Use the foundations own grant application form if they have one. If not, follow their directions for applying by letter exactly and completely.
If you are seeking funds to buy particular commercial programs, never cut and paste their advertising material into your applications. They may tell their story well, but your job is to demonstrate how the commercial product fits into the overall program you are developing.
Many grant readers view the use of advertising copy in a grant application as a lazy, impersonal way to get grant money. You may want to use their copy; just put it in your own words and describe how the product will be used to benefit your students.
I firmly believe that multiple grant applications are the way to go when you are seeking grant funding. The warning never to put all your eggs in one basket may be old and trite, but it applies today as well as it ever did. Multiple grant applications may mean multiple streams of money for your school.
Don Peek
The School Funding Center Grant Database is the premier school grant database. It is more comprehensive and up-to-date than any other grant database that you will find.
Join us today.
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
The School Funding Center's database at http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
will help you match your needs to the grants that are available. We include live links to e-mail and Web sites of
granting organizations whenever available.
Usually address, phone, and/or fax is included.
To do free limited grant searches, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
and type in your email address.
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Tips
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1. Write multiple grants for a single project as often as
possible.
2. Use the assessments you made in January and February.
3. Just start writing. Just getting started is always the
hardest part.
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The School Funding Center Grant Database lists every grant available to your school in the United States. It is updated daily and currently contains over 110,000 grant opportunities.
If you are really serious about getting grant money for your school, you should subscribe to our grant database.
12-month subscription $397.00
6-month subscription $249.00
2-month trial $ 99.00
When you order the 12-month subscription, you get Dr. Deborah Porter's SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GRANTS free with your subscription. It is a step-by-step grant-writing manual by one of the foremost grant writers in the country.
To order: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com (credit card)
or call: toll-free 1-877-856-7400 (credit card)
or fax: 1-903-856-5272 (signed purchase order)
or mail: The School Funding Center, 449 Rusk Street,
Pittsburg, TX 75686
United States' schools will get more than 6.5 billion dollars in grant money this year. Why should yours be left out?
Don't forget that you can do limited free searches in our huge school grant database by going to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
and typing in your email address on our main page.
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Top Grant-writing Manual in the Nation
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SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GRANTS is a step-by-step grant-writing manual for both new and
experienced grant writers. The author, Dr. Deborah Porter, is one of the most
successful grant writers in the United States. More than 90% of the grants she
writes are funded each year. You need this manual, $38.00 total cost, including shipping.
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com/jump.asp
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Q & A
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Q. Why should I pay to use a grant database?
A: You should only pay to use a good, comprehensive, up-to-
date grant database. It will save you a huge amount
of time and money. Your valuable time should be spent
in applying for grants, not trying to find them.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant Name: Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant Program Grants
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education
Description: The Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant (AEMDD) program supports the enhancement, expansion, documentation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative, cohesive models that are based on research and have demonstrated that they effectively--(1) integrate standards-based arts education into the core elementary and middle school curriculum; (2) strengthen standards-based arts instruction in these grades; and (3) improve students' academic performance, including their skills in creating, performing, and responding to the arts. Projects funded through the AEMDD program are intended to increase the amount of nationally available information on effective models for arts education that integrate the arts with standards-based education programs.
Program Areas: Arts, General Education
Recipients: Public School, Private/Charter School
Proposal Deadline: 3/14/2008
Total Amount: $3.5 million
Average Amount: $250,000.00
Contact Person: Diane Austin
Address: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4W223,
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: 202-260-1280
Email: artsdemo@ed.gov
Website:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=Hf3F11y4bgKycvG9Gj22xdnzVHYPJSvYBJhyGyWmhlyTVvhS1y2l!-1648198584oppId=16499&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
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Grant Name: Frueauff Foundation Education Grants
Funded by: Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Inc.
Description: Since 1951, the Foundation has supported private four-year colleges and universities. Presently, numerous students are attending colleges on endowed scholarships established by the Foundation 20 to 30 years ago. Of the 28 schools receiving scholarship grants in 2000, many allocate a percentage of the funds to scholarship endowment, thus guaranteeing monies for future students. The Foundation also supports educational institutions in need of funding for office, dormitory, and library automation systems and software. In addition, supporting persons leaving welfare, preparing students for employment in non-profit agencies, tutoring at-risk youth, and revitalizing neighborhoods are just some of the creative things taking place in colleges and universities today. Although large grants are not usually given, Foundation funds have been given to support building campaigns and major fund drives. Funding is limited to the U.S. with emphasis on east of the Rockies, the South, and Northeast. Health education programs for at-risk children are also supported.
Program Areas: At-Risk/Character, Disabilities, Facilities/Maintenance, General
Education, Health/PE, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies,
Technology
Recipients: Private/Charter School, Higher Education, Other
Proposal Deadline: 3/15/2008
Proposal Deadline Description: March 15 and Sept. 15 - annual deadlines
Total Amount: $4.8 million
Average Amount: $5,000.00 - $30,000.00
Contact Person: Sue M. Frueauff, C.A.O.
Telephone: 501-219-1410
Email: frueaufffdn@aol.com
Website: http://www.frueaufffoundation.com
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Grant Name: Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program Grants
Funded by: Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program
Description: The purpose of this program is to improve student reading skills and academic achievement by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library materials; well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media centers; and well-trained, professionally certified school library media specialists.
Program Areas: Library, Reading, Technology
Recipients: Public School, Private/Charter School
Proposal Deadline: 3/7/2008
Total Amount: $18.5 million
Average Amount: $230,000.00
Contact Person: Irene Harwarth
Address: U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W227,
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: 202-401-3751
Email: Irene.Harwarth@ed.gov
Website:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=HcRNyQnb8WLQ9bV6bv8ZVTfW4FTDfPZlLRdcTtnchv3jvysXZqQ8!-1060972563?oppId=16580&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Availability: All States
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Grant Name: Jordan Fundamentals Innovation / Inspiration Grants
Funded by: Jordan Brand / Nike, Inc.
Description: These grants are awarded to recognize outstanding teaching and instructional creativity in U.S. public schools that serve economically disadvantaged students. As part of the program's restructuring, grants will be targeted at selected geographic areas and grade levels, and will be made at multi-tier funding levels. Innovation Grants: A minimum of 200 small grants, averaging $2,500 each, will be awarded to individual teachers or paraprofessionals to support the development of more effective approaches or implementation of traditional strategies to engage students and foster improved outcomes at the classroom level. Inspiration Grants: These grants average $10,000 each, and may be awarded to teams of teachers to support scaling-up the implementation of approaches developed with Innovation Grants that hold promise for scalability and being replicated. Applicants must be public school teachers or paraprofessionals working with students in grades one through 12. At least 50 percent of the school's student population must be eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program.
Program Areas: At-Risk/Character, General Education
Recipients: Public School
Proposal Deadline: 3/30/2008
Average Amount: $2,500.00 - $10,000.00
Address: COMPASS Consulting, 329 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Telephone: 1-800-673-5723
Email: jf@compass-consult.org
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Feedback
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Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
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