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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
October 25, 2005 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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Our Database Contains Every Grant Available to Your School ==========================================================
Our database is filled with every state, federal, and foundation grant available to your school. You have absolutely no need to buy any other product. We already monitor over 4,000 sources to compile our grant information.
We have grants for universities, colleges, K-12, and pre-K.
We have grants for public, charter, private, and faith- based schools.
Our database contains over 110,000 grants worth over
$6.5 billion.
To do a free search, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info
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Quote of the Month
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The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life. --- Plato
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Editorial
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It's safe to say that in certain parts of our nation, there has been an increase in Hispanic students in schools. In my hometown newspaper, an Associated Press story reported that North Carolina public schools saw a 153-percent increase in the number of children of immigrants from 1990 to 2000.
Many of these students don't speak English, but must still pass standardized math and reading tests each year under the federal No Child Left Behind Act, which, of course, makes teachers' jobs increasingly difficult, the story said.
With regards to education, finding out what works for immigrant children is important, especially since the language of understanding is vital to their educational success.
Language, whether spoken or written, affects every subject a child must master in order to advance to the next grade level.
Reading, writing, math, science and social studies all practice different forms of language through numbers, words, or formulative exercises.
The School Funding Center website lists thousands of organizations that can help educators get the funding they need for special classes, such as English as a Second Language
(ESL) or other programs that cater specifically to a high-need population.
Don't wait another minute to recognize such an important need as this before putting an effective plan in motion. A grant that serves these needs may help educators secure a child's educational future, as well as break down the barriers that could hinder it.
Jennifer Kellar Erwin
erwin03@carolina.rr.com
For a full list of available grants (110,000), go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info
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Top Education Web Sites
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Learning Page http://www.learningpage.com
Best of History http://www.besthistorysites.net
Lesson Plans Page http://www.lessonplanspage.com
Timesavers for Teachers http://www.timesaversforteachers.com
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide
EDSITEment http://edsitement.neh.gov
Education Index http://www.educationindex.com
Blue Web'N http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn
Yahoo Education Directory http://dir.yahoo.com/Education
AOL@School http://www.aolatschool.com
Global SchoolNet Foundation http://www.globalschoolnet.org
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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. You need this manual, $38.00 total cost, including shipping.
3 ways to order:
Phone: 1-877-856-7400 with credit card
Fax: 1-903-856-5272 (signed purchase order)
On-line: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/jump.asp
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Feature Article
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Students' Needs Are an Ever-Changing Business
by Jennifer Kellar Erwin
As I stated above, the needs of individual schools and districts are ever-changing. One minute, it seems that everything is rolling along smoothly; the next, there seems to be an influx of special-needs students. In turn, teachers and administration are caught "holding the bag," wondering what they can do to fix problem areas.
Just as the needs in schools change so does your focus when writing a grant. Whether you're seeking monetary assistance from a private foundation or the federal government, you must have a clear idea about the greatest need of your school and a clear plan to get the funding you need.
Many professional grant writers have said that the most important section of your grants is the needs section. Often, data must be collected to help you best assess the overall scenario. Relevant information, such as demographic data, facility conditions and student enrollment, may be necessary to include in your proposal in order to best communicate and determine the most pressing issues at your school.
Numbers are important, too, when taking into account what program would be best suited for your students. How many students are currently in a special education class? ESL class? Are these students achieving goals as they should be, or is there an area that lacks the development to launch the program, and the students, to the next level?
While numbers and statistics can be a necessary inclusion in a grant, be careful not to overdo it. Bogging down the grant with too many numbers, stats, or wordy explanations might bore the reader to tears, and lessen your chances to receive funding.
Remember to carefully read and understand the grantor's funding priorities. Make sure your needs fit into the guidelines and that your program will be funded based on the grantor's requirements. Be sure to keep your target population at the center of your proposal.
By keeping the most current, up-to-date funding information available to your school, The School Funding Center's website is ever-changing, as well. The information we've compiled can help you get the needs of your school met.
Begin writing that grant today.
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.
Usually address, phone, and/or fax is included.
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Tips
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1. Investigate---find the greatest problem students in your
school are having.
2. Write a grant to fund the remediation of the problem.
3. Support the needs in your grant with detailed information.
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School Grant-writing Manual
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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.info/jump.asp
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Q & A
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Q. What does it take to be a successful grant writer?
A. There are many things you can do to become a successful grant writer. Making a commitment is the first step to writing a successful proposal. Look for help from a staff of people who can help identify a problem or need at your school, then determine a viable solution to that problem or need. Finding the right funder is also important. Be sure your need meets the funder's eligibility requirements. By doing so, your chances of receiving funding will improve significantly.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: GoGirlGo! Grant
Funded by: Women's Sports Foundation
Description: Funds are available for sports and physical activity programs seeking to add new or expanded program participation opportunities for under-served population of girls, in third to eighth grade, particularly economically disadvantaged girls and/or girls from populations with high incidences of health risk behaviors.
Program areas: At-risk/character, all other
Recipients: Public school
Proposal deadline: 11/30/2005
Total amount: $2.6 million
Telephone: 800-227-3988
E-mail: wosport@aol.com
Website: http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/about/media/press.html?record=107
Availability: All states
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Our database is filled with every state, federal, and foundation grant available to your school. You have absolutely no need to buy any other product. We already monitor over 4,000 sources to compile our grant information.
We have grants for universities, colleges, K-12, and pre-K.
We have grants for public, charter, private, and faith- based schools.
Our database contains over 110,000 grants worth over
$6.5 billion.
To order, go to: http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/jump.asp
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Grant name: Youth Gardens Grants Program
Funded by: National Gardening Association
Description: These grants support programs across the U.S.
that actively engage kids in the garden. Home Depot gift cards in the amounts of $250-$500 will be awarded for the purchase of gardening supplies particular to the needs of the school's program. Priority is given to proposal emphasizing an educational focus an/or curricular ties.
Program areas: Science/environmental, all other
Recipients: Public school
Deadline: 11/30/2005
Website: http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education
Description: This programs provides fellowships to assist graduate students with excellent academic records who demonstrate financial need and plan to pursue the highest degree available in their course of study.
Program areas: General education, all other
Recipients: Higher education
Proposal deadline: 12/1/2005
Total amount: More than $20 million
Contact person: Cosette Ryan
Telephone: 202-502-7637
E-mail: ope_gaann@ed.gov
Web site: http://fedgrants.gov/Applicants/ED/HRO/DCMGC/ED-GRANTS-082505-001/Grant.html
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program
Funded by: Surdna Foundation Inc.
Description: Through the Surdna Arts Teachers Fellowship Program, fellows will design individualized courses of study that will provide both immersion in their own creative work and the opportunity to interact with other professional artists in their fields. Surdna believes that this approach to professional development will enhance the effectiveness of arts teachers and will directly benefit the young people they teach.
Program areas: Arts, professional development
Recipients: Public school, private/charter school, higher education
Letter of intent deadline: 11/18/2005
Average amount: $1,000 - $5,000
Contact person: Kimberly Bartosik
Telephone: 212-557-0010, ext. 254
E-mail: artsfellowship@surdna.org
Web site:
http://www.myscschools.com/superintendent/grants/documents/SurdnaFoundationArtsTeachers
FellowshipProgram.pdf
(please cut and paste the entire address into your browser window)
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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