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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
July 26, 2004 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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Get Your Copy of the Best Grant-Writing Book Available
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Dr. Deborah Porter's SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GRANTS: Fulfilling
the Promise of School Improvement will give you step-by-
step instructions for writing successful grants.
Dr. Porter has received millions of dollars worth of
grants for her client schools, and now she gives you
detailed instructions for writing award-winning grants of
your own.
If you own only 1 grant-writing manual, this should be it.
Only $38.00! (free shipping)
To order, go to: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/jump.asp
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Quote of the Month
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It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and
still be entirely uneducated.
Alec Bourne
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Editorial
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Summer is almost over. I didn't need to tell you that. As
educators, you already know it. Some of you who got the
summer off are now down to counting days, not weeks or
months, until school starts back.
When I was young, we always started school the day after
Labor Day. Now some schools start as early as the first
week of August.
As bad as that seems to some, it's not bad for students and
learning. I have seen statistics that show at-risk
students lose a large part of their previous year's gains
if they are not in summer school. Since many do not attend
summer school, a shortened summer vacation is beneficial to
both those students and the teachers who have them in class.
As you prepare to start school, get that armor out of the
closet and prepare yourself for the slings and arrows of
another school year. But also check your heart. Not for
signs of illness or weakness. Do a heart check to see
how much of yourself you have to give this year to those
students who so desperately need you.
And I'm not talking about just teachers. Every educator
makes a difference in the lives of students by the
decisions he or she makes. If the heart is right, with your
mind on what is best for students, the decisions will
always be the right ones, too.
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
Visit our website at:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info
and do several free grant searches simply by registering.
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To Get Your Share of Grant Money
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Our database contains over 100,000 grants worth over
six billion dollars for all types of U.S. schools. It
contains every state, federal, and foundation grant
available to your school or college.
To do a free search, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info
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Feature Article
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Getting Good and Timely Information about
Grants
by Don Peek
Getting good, timely information about grants is not that
easy. That's exactly why The School Funding Center set up
its database for you.
It seems that it would be easier to get such important
information. Several barriers, however, may prevent you
from receiving the grant information you need. First, most
state and federal grant notices are mailed to your central
office (occasionally to the principal's office, but not
really that frequently).
If the central office fails to send individual campuses
notice of these grants, you may never hear of them. The
chances of an individual at a campus level getting this
information directly is very, very slim.
You have to be agressive. If you work at or with the
central office, make sure you are put on a list to get
all grant notices. If you are a principal, make the same
request. If you are a teacher or work at the campus level,
work with your principal to make sure you are notified of
all relevant grants.
If you are subscribed to our database, you will know what
grants are available and when to look for these grant
notices coming to your district. You still have to be
agressive about this to keep from missing grant deadlines.
Foundation grants are even tougher. They are rarely
announced to schools. You have to seek out these
foundations. Many have websites. You can do searches on
the internet to find some of them. It's almost like a
scavenger hunt unless you have a database like ours to help,
but it's not impossible.
Once you know the program or process you need funded, make
sure you know of every state, federal or foundation grant
that supports that type of program. Be aggressive both at
the central office level and at the campus level to be put
on all grant notification lists.
Only then will you begin to be aware of and be able to
apply for the grants you need. Remember, be aggressive
in seeking out all applicable grants.
The School Funding Center's database at
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info
will help you match your needs to the grants that are
available. We include live links to email and websites of
granting organizations whenever available.
We also give address, phone, and fax. In other words,
the information is there so you don't waste your time
applying for funds for which you don't qualify.
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Tips
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1. Follow grant directions explicitly. Some organizations
will disqualify your application for incorrect margins
or font size.
2. Write as a team, especially if you're new at this.
Often, one person is better at the narrative part,
another with the budget.
3. Don't give up. Money is out there if you keep studying
and writing good grant applications.
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You Only Need One Grant-Writing Book; Here It Is---
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If you are on a low budget and want to write a quality
grant, I recommend you purchase Dr. Deborah Porter's
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GRANTS: Fulfilling the Promise of School
Improvement. It's only $38.00 (shipping free), and it
gives specific, step-by-step instructions for writing
school grants. Order now!
By phone: Toll-free 1-877-856-7400 (credit card)
By fax: 1-903-856-5272 (signed purchase order)
On-line: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/order.asp
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Q & A
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Q. What is the easiest grant money to get?
A. I don't know that any is easy, but probably the easiest
would be the smaller amounts ($500-$5000) given locally
by businesses such as Wal-Mart, Lowe's, or Starbucks.
Go to their websites for information.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: Starbucks Grant
Funded by: The Starbucks Foundation
Description: Literacy grants to organizations promoting
pre-reading and pre-school experiences with language and
literature that will enable a child to succeed in school
on a national basis in areas where the company has retail
stores. Mini-grants of up to $1,000 for literacy projects
and opportunity grants are due April 1 and October 1.
Grants should address: children 0-5 and families; or
tutor/mentor promotion; or Language of Hope (youth ages
12-21). Contact with a Starbucks store manager or regional
marketing director is required.
Program areas: Adult literacy, ad-risk/character, early
childhood, general education, reading
Recipients: Public, private/charter schools
Proposal deadline: 10/1/04
Proposal deadline description: April 1, October 1
Total amount: $489,000
Average amount: $5,000 - $200,000
Telephone: 206-447-1575, ext. 87022
Website: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Challenge Grants
Funded by: National Endowment for the Humanities
Description: Grants to help institutions secure long-term
improvements in support of their humanities programs and
resources.
Program areas: General education, miscellaneous, social
studies, all other
Recipients: Higher education
Proposal deadline: 11/1/2004
Proposal deadline description: Twice each year
Average amount: $30,000 - $70,000
Telephone: 202-606-8309
Email: challenge@neh.gov
Website: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/challenge.html
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Music Grants
Funded by: The ASCAP Foundation
Description: Grants dedicated to nurturing the music talent
of tomorrow, preserving the legacy of the past and
sustaining the creative incentive for today's creators
through a variety of educational, and other programs and
activities which serve the music community.
Program areas: Arts
Recipients: Public, private/charter schools
Proposal deadline: 10/15/04
Average amount: Under $5,000
Email: ASCAPFoundation@ascap.com
Website: http://www.ascapfoundation.org/grantguidelines.html
Availability: All states
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Get Your Copy of the Best Grant-Writing Book Available
==========================================================
Dr. Deborah Porter's SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GRANTS: Fulfilling
the Promise of School Improvement will give you step-by-
step instructions for writing successful grants.
Dr. Porter has received millions of dollars worth of
grants for her client schools, and now she gives you
detailed instructions for writing award-winning grants of
your own.
If you own only 1 grant-writing manual, this should be it.
Only $38.00! (free shipping)
To order, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/jump.asp
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dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
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