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Go to our new site, http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/

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Feature Article

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Finding the Funds

by Don Peek

With over 100,000 grants available to schools, it seems as if it would be a snap to get money for your school. It's really not all that bad IF you follow the proper procedures for getting grant money. The first step is matching your school's need with a grantor's criteria.

Obviously, if the granting agency gives money only for math and science programs, and you apply for funds to enhance your physical education program with no tie-ins to math or science, your application is going to be rejected. Unfortunately, the whole process is a little more difficult than that. You have to make sure that the granting agency gives money to schools in your state, with your demographic make-up, with your test scores, etc.

Attention to these details ahead of time can save you hours of application preparation. It is so important, you should do several things to make sure your school does indeed match the criteria.

First, read all information from whatever source you first hear of the grant.

Second, go to their web site (if they have one) and read carefully everything that gives any hints of criteria, obvious or not so obvious..

Third, email, or better yet call, the person in charge of grants at the organization. Discuss your situation, your needs, and their program. This relationship may help you get your grant later.

Finally, once you get the application and begin to fill it out, check once again for criteria that may exclude your school.

The number one reason for grant applications being rejected is that they do not match the funding entity's criteria to begin with. What a waste of time for everyone.

Using The School Funding Center's database at

http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/ will help you match your needs successfully because we include live links to email and web sites 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. Make sure your needs match the grant source's criteria.

2. Make sure you fill out your application EXACTLY as instructed.

3. Never use a template. Vendors give the same template to everyone. Put things in your own words. Most grant readers spot templates quickly and put them all in the same rejection pile.

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Subscriber Feedback

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I'm going to ask a very unusual favor of you. Please go to our web site, http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/ Use the 10-minute free search. You will be able to access our entire database during that 10 minutes with as many searches as you want to make. Look at our sample grants. Our newsletter. All of the different sections.

Then, look at our pricing. See if you think it's reasonable compared to other sources (newsletters, other web sites, etc.) considering 24/7 access, being updated daily, no broken links, yearly subscription, email alerts for new grants, and the wealth of information we make available. Don't forget our unconditional, money-back guarantee.

Then drop me an email at: dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com. Let me honestly know what you think. I've been getting a lot of positive feedback on our revamped site, but I just want to see what our newsletter readers think. (By the way, if you will write up this short review of our site, I will give you $50 off the subscription price whenever you order.)

Thanks in advance for doing this favor for me.

Don Peek

dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com

Toll free 1-877-856-7400

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Q & A

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Q. Why don't I already know about all the grants available? It looks as if companies would contact schools and let them know about grant opportunities.

A. Unfortunately, that's just not the case most of the time. Many, many companies and individuals treat their foundations almost as an afterthought. Millions and millions of dollars are available. They just don't get the word out. Many have web sites with the information on them, but how do you know about the web site? Good question. The only way to really find all grant sources available to you is with an interactive database. You put in your criteria. The database gives you the matching results.

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Grant Announcements

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Grant name: Tiger Woods Grants

Funded by: Tiger Wood Foundation

Description: Grants to create postive environments for underprivileged youth. Focus on American cities. Grants less than $10,000 are not made.

Program areas: Adult literacy/early childhood/family services/

general education/health-pe/safe-drug free schools/vocational

Recipients: public schools/ private/charter schools

Proposal

deadline: 11/1/2003

Deadline

Description: Quarterly

Email: twfoundation@twfound.org

Web site:

www.sportsline.com/u/fans/celebrity/tiger/course/policyprocedure.html Availability: All states

IF YOU SUBSCRIBE TO THE SCHOOL FUNDING CENTER DATABASE, YOU WILL GET EMAIL ALERTS FOR NEW GRANTS AS THEY ARE PUT INTO OUR DATABASE!

Grant name: Arts in Education Grants

Funded by: Target Stores

Description: Grants to make the arts more accessible and affordable for the whole family. Contact local Target store team leaders for information. Grants are only available in areas served byTarget stores.

Program areas: Arts

Recipients: Public, private, charter schools

Proposal

deadline: 11/1/2003

Deadline

description: Between Feb. 1 and Nov. 1 each year

Web site:

www.target.com/target_group/community_taeg.jhtml

Then click on: Wish List

Then click on: School Wish List

Then click on: Arts in Education Grants

Availability: All states

Grant name: International Research & Studies Program

Description: Grants to conduct research and studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modernforeign languages, area studies, and other international fields.

Program areas: Miscellaneous/social studies

Recipients: Colleges and universities

Proposal

deadline: 11/3/2003

Total Given: $2,053,000.00

Average amount: $30,000 to $170,000

Web site:

www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-3/082603c.html

Availability: All states

Grant name: K-6 Science and Math Education Grants

Funded by: Toshiba

Description: Grant to encourage hands-on teaching of science and math in grades K-6. Projects must be in addition to regular units, occur during the school day, be completed by May 15, span at least 3 class sessions, and the teacher mustbe present during the implementation.

Proposal

deadline: 10/1/2003 (Hurry!)

Average amount: $1,000

Telephone: 212-588-0820

Email: foundation@tai.toshiba.com

Web site: http://www.toshiba.com/about/taf/smallgrants.html

Availability: All states

IMAGINE GETTING THIS INFORMATION ON A WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BASIS WITH OUR FREE NEWSLETTER AND IN OUR GRANT ALERTS.

Grant name: Track Renovation Grants

Funded by: Bowerman Track Renovation Program and Nike Community Affairs

Description: Grants to community-based, youth-oriented organizations to refurbish or construct running tracks

Program areas: Health/PE

Proposal deadline: 5/21/2004

Total amount: $1,000,000

Average amount: Up to $50,000

Web site:

http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=26&item=bowerman

Availability: All states

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