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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
August 17, 2004 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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Quote of the Month
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What a man sees depends on what he looks at and what his
previous experience has taught him to see.
Thomas Kuhn (1922-1996)
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Editorial
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How does it feel to be an educator in the greatest nation
in the world? In the middle of political battles and
especially during an election year, it may be a little
harder to remember why the United States is so great.
Well, let's reflect a bit.
In this country we believe that everyone has a right to an
education. No one is locked away at home. No one is
apprenticed as a young teenager. We believe that everyone
has the right to be able to read, write, and do enough
math to conduct routine business.
It's true that our test scores don't always match up with
some other nations around the world. But most of the time,
I don't think the test takers match up very well either.
I challenge other nations to educate their total populace
the way we do.
But do you want to know the real difference in American
education? It's the educators themselves. Our educators
are willing to take the most brilliant GT student or the
most damaged school-aged crack baby and do their very
best to make sure both children reach their potential.
Let other nations keep their test scores. I'll
take our
educational system, our students, and our teachers every
time.
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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Top Education Web Sites
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Edsitement http://edsitement.neh.gov
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Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu
Freaky Freddies http://www.freakyfreddies.com/teacher.htm
Education World http://www.educationworld.com
I Love Schools http://www.iloveschools.com
Teachers.net http://www.teachers.net
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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:
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Feature Article
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Creating Positive Memories
by Don Peek
When I was a middle school principal, one of the challenges
I gave the teachers in our building was to come up with
a project, an assignment, or an activity that the students
would remember for the rest of their lives. I thought it
was important for students to have positive memories of
school. I still do.
In my wife's first grade class, her students always remember
the papier-mâché dinosaur they build and paint in her room.
Not all projects require a lot of funding.
But in our middle school, students remember that they all
grew a flower for their moms on Mother's Day in the
hundred-foot greenhouse we purchased and erected for our
science classes. They also remember the opportunity they
had to take piano every day at school. Every child, rich
or poor could learn to play piano in our piano lab. They
went to piano every day for all 3 years they were in our
building if they wanted to.
More than 75 students took piano the first year we put the
lab in. More than 85 took piano the second year.
The dinosaurs don't require a grant. The
greenhouse and
piano lab did.
Projects such as these help make school a positive place,
give students unusual, enriching experiences, and create
memories that they never forget. That makes these
projects excellent grant topics. Grantors will fund them
because of the impact they potentially have on learning
and because they can be replicated in other schools if
they are successful.
This year, I challenge you to create memories for your
students. If the idea you choose is relatively complex
and expensive, I challenge you to write a grant to fund
it. I guarantee you will be rewarded for your efforts.
Those students may just remember you in a positive
light, too.
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. Don't write just any grant. Find one that
you're
interested in and determined to win.
2. Write as many state and regional foundation grants as
you can. The competition is often less than for a
national grant.
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 $38.00 (shipping free), and it
gives specific, step-by-step instructions for writing
school grants.
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 should I look for in a grant-writing manual?
A. They are fairly rare, but you should look for a manual
that deals only with education grants. There are
hundreds of grant manuals available, but you don't want one
that gives 75% of its pages to other types of grants.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: Dunn Foundation K12 Visual Environmental
Education Grants
Funded by: The Dunn Foundation
Description: The main priority is to fund K-12 and adult
visual environment education throughout the U.S. Funded
projects will have a national, statewide, or regional
scope or have that potential.
Program areas: General education, all other
Recipients: Public, private/charter schools
Proposal deadline: 3/15/05
Proposal deadline description: Annual date
Total amount: $150,000
Average amount: $500 - $10,000
Telephone: 401-941-3009
Website: http://www.dunnfoundation.org
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Mitsubishi Electric America Grants
Funded by: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Description: Education grants on a national basis, with
emphasis on areas where the company operates. Their goal
is to help young people with disabilities through
technology to maximize their potential and participation
in society. The foundation accepts preliminary concept
papers (that address a significant need of young people
with disabilities, have a national scope and impact,
demonstrate potential for replication at other sites,
and represent an innovative approach involving technology)
throughout the year.
Program areas: Disabilities, general education, technology
Recipients: Public, private/charter schools, higher
education
Proposal deadline: 7/1/2005
Total amount: $357,000
Average amount: $10,000 - $100,000
Telephone: 703-276-8240
Email: colleen.maher@hq.mea.com
Website: http://www.meaf.org
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Abbott Laboratories Grants
Funded by: Abbott Laboratories Fund
Description: Supports institutions of higher learning that
are potential sources for the health care industry.
Priority given to organizations serving communities in
which Abbott has significant operations or employee
populations. Elementary/secondary education is supported.
Program areas: General education, health/PE, science,
environment
Recipients: Public, private/charter schools, higher
education
Proposal deadline: None
Total amount: Almost 9 million
Average amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Telephone: 847-937-7075
Website:
http://abbott.com/community/community_relations.html
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Soccer Grants
Funded by: U.S. Soccer Foundation
Description: Grants for cash, equipment and/or service
donations for new and established soccer programs. Apply
September 15 - December 1.
Program areas: Health/PE
Recipients: Public school, other
Proposal deadline: 12/1/2004
Average amount: $10,000 - $100,000
Website: http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/GNT.html
Availability: All states
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Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
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