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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
October 30, 2007 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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Quote of the Month
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It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.
---Epictetus
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Special Deal----Read Carefully.
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Afraid you won't use a grant database during the holidays.
You don't have to worry any more. Order a 12- month subscription to The School Funding Center Grant Database, and we'll give you 2 extra months for free---
14 months for the price of 12, and you'll still get Dr. Porter's grant-writing manual free.
Go to:
http://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 (Now, 14 months!)
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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Editorial
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Are Your Students Okay?
We feed them free breakfast, and we feed them free lunch.
That's a lot better than when I started teaching. We weren't always sure that our students had an opportunity to eat before they came to class. Can you imagine trying to learn with an empty, rumbling stomach?
But you know, hunger is not the only thing that can keep a child from learning? Many circumstances are beyond a child's control (and yours, too, for that matter).
Be sure to look for signs of problems with your students.
Are they abused in any way? Do they come from poverty-stricken homes? Do they appear to have emotional problems? Do they have undiagnosed learning problems?
No, you may not be able to solve the problems yourself. No, it's not really your job. But you may be able to at least refer a student or two to someone with the skills to help them cope. It could make all the difference in the world.
Okay, in my opinion, it is a part of your job. Help your students any way you can. You can't save them all. Save what you can.
We list grants available to schools for: At-risk, family services, homeless, health, disabilities, after-school.
To do a free grant search, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
Give your email address.
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
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Feature Article
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The Clock Is Ticking
If you've read this newsletter over the past few years, you know that I'm really into assessment. You need a goal. You need to assess constantly to make sure you are moving toward that goal in a timely manner.
For most of you the school year started 8-10 weeks ago. It is certainly time you made at least initial assessments to make sure your program (whatever that program may be) is getting the results you planned.
Why? Because you may have a great reading program that could be working better if you had more books? You may have a math program that could be working better if you had more manipulatives. You might have an at-risk program that could be running much more efficiently if you had more aides.
To get those additional materials or personnel units, you may have to write grants. You need to begin them now if you need the money for the spring semester or for summer school.
Most of you have just a little over 30 school days before the
end of the year. Grants don't write themselves. With the
research, getting others involved, and doing the actual writing, you need to be seriously considering the grants you need to apply for within the next week or two.
Assess the needs you have in your programs now. Begin searching for the grants you need now. Don't procrastinate.
And when you're in a situation where time is of the essence, you need to use a good, comprehensive grant database to match your needs with the grants available to you.
That's where The School Funding Center will help you.
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. Assess your needs now. You've had 8-10 weeks to see how
effective your programs are.
2. Begin to search for grants that match your needs for the
spring semester.
3. Write multiple grants to be sure you get funding from at
least one or two of the grant sources.
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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 (Now, a 14-month subscription)
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. How difficult is it to apply for a grant?
A: Very large state or federal grants are not that easy.
You might need some help from someone more experienced
if you are a novice grant writer. Foundation grants tend
to be much less difficult and are a good place to start if
you are new to grant writing.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: Environmental Excellence Awards
Funded by: Sea World/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm
Description: Grants will be awarded to recognize the outstanding efforts of K-12 students, teachers, and nonprofit organizations who work at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. Winners should demonstrate creative problem-solving, strong school and community partnerships, active student involvement, and significant educational and environmental impact.
Program areas: Community involvement, general education, science/environmental, all other
Recipients: Public school, private/charter school, other
Proposal deadline: 11/30/2007
Average amount: Up to $10,000
Telephone: 1-877-792-4332
Website: http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/index.htm
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Braitmayer Foundation Education Grants
Funded by: Braitmayer Foundation
Description: The Foundation is interested in K-12 education throughout the United States. Of particular interest are:
1) Curricular and school reform initiatives. 2) Preparation of and professional development opportunities for teachers, particularly those which encourage people of high ability and diverse background to enter and remain in K-12 teaching.
The Foundation is pleased to have its grants used as seed money, challenge grants, or to match other grants to the recipient organizations.
Program areas: Professional development, all other
Recipients: Public school
Proposal deadline: 11/15/2007
Average amount: Up to $35,000
Contact person: Sabina Taj, Advisor
Telephone: 410-730-3723
Website: http://www.braitmayerfoundation.org/guid.htm
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign
Language Program
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education
Description: The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program provides grants to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.
Program areas: ESL/bilingual/foreign language, social studies
Recipients: Higher education
Proposal deadline: 11/29/2007
Total amount: $1.6 million
Contact person: Christine Corey
Telephone: 202-502-7629
Email: christine.corey@ed.gov
Website: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=15738&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Availability: All states
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Repeat of Special Grant Alert (Notice Deadline of Intent to Apply)
Grant name: Teaching American History Grant Program
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education
Description: The Teaching American History Grant Program supports projects that aim to raise student achievement by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of traditional American history. Grant awards assist local educational agencies (LEAs), in partnership with entities that have extensive content expertise, to develop, implement, document, evaluate, and disseminate innovative, cohesive models of professional development.
By helping teachers to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of traditional American history as a separate subject within the core curriculum, these programs are intended to improve instruction and raise student achievement.
Program areas: Library, professional development, social studies
Recipients: Public school, private/charter school, Other
Deadline for Intent to Apply: 11/9/2007
Final application deadline: 12/10/2007
Total amount: $50 million
Average amount: Up to $2 million
Contact person(s): Alex Stein or Emily Fitzpatrick
Telephone: 202-205-9085
Email: TeachingAmericanHistory@ed.gov
Website: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=15656&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Availability: All states
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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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General Info
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Pittsburg, TX 75686
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