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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
May 29, 2008 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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If you order a 12-month subscription to The School Funding Center Grant Database now, we are giving you the entire summer free. You get a 15-month subscription for the 12-month price.
How much would it be worth to your school to get $10,000, $50,000, or $100,000 in grant money? To get that kind of money, you have to know where the grants are, who gives out the grant money, and what kinds of activities they support.
You can get all of that information from The School Funding Center Grant Database.
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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.
15-month subscription $397.00 (June, July, & August free)
6-month subscription $249.00
2-month trial $ 99.00
When you order the 15-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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Quote of the Month
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Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.
---John Cotton Dana
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Editorial
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A whole list of reasons exist for not keeping our current September through May school calendar. I know that some schools start in August and others end sometime in June, but basically most of us have the same nine months of school with a 3-month vacation.
It's not good for learners to go on 3-month vacations, particularly those that have difficulties to begin with.
But you know what? I'm not going to get on that old soap box.
I'm going to tell you that as a modern educator, you should enjoy your time off. Some of you get as little as two weeks to rest. Others get one, two, or even three months to recoup. Enjoy it! Recharge those batteries.
Take a relaxing vacation. Take a class in something just because you want to and would enjoy it.
Educating today's youth is not an easy task. It's too easy to burn out, and that's not going to do you or your future students any good.
So the end of this school year is almost here. Book that vacation. Go to the library and find you two or three great books. Put that hammock up in the back yard. Go to the movies 12 times. Go to the beach.
It's summer. It's vacation. You're an educator.
Enjoy it. Yes, you've earned it.
Don Peek
To do a free grant searches using The School Funding Center Grant Database, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
Enter your email address.
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
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Feature Article
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The Secrets of Getting Large Amounts of Grant Money
Okay, so there are no "secrets" to getting large amounts of grant money. There certainly are some guidelines, however, and I believe once you put these simple guidelines into practice, you'll probably get more grant money than you thought possible.
As you read these, you may think they're too simple to be all that important. You would be wrong! Follow the guidelines below, and you'll get more grant money than 95% of the other people who apply.
First, know specifically what your needs are and match those needs closely with grantor's mission. Your students read two grade levels below normal. The U.S. Department of Education gives money to schools who have students with math levels two grade levels below normal.
That's not a match.
You need regular, old library books. They give money for innovative technology programs.
That's not a match.
Last month I discussed contacting the granting agency BEFORE you ever start writing a grant application. If you do not have a fairly close match between your needs and their purpose for giving, you are not going to get the grant money you need.
First, match your needs with their purpose for giving.
Second, complete the application EXACTLY as you are instructed by the granting entity. If you don't, either your application score will not be high enough to compete with other schools also applying for the grant, or your application won't be read at all. If it says use 12-point type, use 12-point type, not 10, not 14. If it asks for a formal budget, submit a formal budget, not a loose bunch of numbers not specifically directed at the problem.
Second, follow directions. You expect students to follow directions exactly. Granting agencies expect the same from you.
Third, apply for many grants, not just one or two. Apply for three grants to solve one problem. Try to solve four different problems. That's twelve applications right there.
The truth is, if you follow step one and step two above, you will get lots of grant money once you apply step three.
Once you've matched up your needs to their purpose for giving, once you've followed their grant application directions completely, then all you need to do is crank out enough applications. It's a numbers game. Your odds just went up almost geometrically.
Follow these three basic guidelines, and you'll get as much or more grant money than 95% of the other schools in the United States.
Don Peek
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. Before you write a grant, visit the grantor's website.
2. Before you write a grant, call the contact person.
3. If your needs do not match a grantor's giving policies,
move on to another opportunity. Don't waste your time
applying for grants that don't truly match your needs.
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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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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.
15-month subscription $397.00 (summer is free)
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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Q & A
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Q. What is the biggest mistake educators make applying for
grants?
A: That's easy. Not matching up their needs with the granting
entities purpose for giving.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant Name: Advanced Placement Incentive Program
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education
Description: This program provides grants to eligible
entities to enable them to increase the participation of
low-income students in both pre-AP and AP courses and tests.
Program Areas: At-Risk/Character, General Education, All Other
Recipients: Public School, Private/Charter School, Higher Education
Proposal Deadline: 7/7/2008
Total Amount: $31.5 million
Average Amount: $500,000.00 - $1 million
Contact Person: Ivonne Jaime
Address: 400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Rm. 3W246, LBJ Federal Building,
Washington, DC 20202-6200
Telephone: 202-260-1519
Email: ivonne.jaime@ed.gov
Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/apincent/index.html
Availability: All States
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Grant Name: Kinder Morgan Foundation Education Grants
Funded by: Kinder Morgan Foundation
Description: Grants are primarily directed to educational
programs for youth in grades K-12. Funding is provided to
local, state, provincial and regional educational institutions,
libraries and programs that provide ongoing support, such as
Junior Achievement. The foundation also supports youth programs
provided by local arts organizations, symphony orchestras,
museums and others. Initial approach is to contact the
foundation for application form, which is required.
Program Areas: Arts, Community Involvement/Volunteerism,
General Education, Library, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental,
Social Studies
Recipients: Public School
Proposal Deadline: 7/10/2008
Proposal Deadline Description: Jan. 10, Mar. 10, May 10,
Jul. 10, Sep. 10 and Nov. 10
Total Amount: $646,214.00
Average Amount: $750.00 - $5,000.00
Contact Person: Maureen Bulkley, Community Rels. Coord.
Address: 370 Van Gordon St., P.O. Box 281304, Lakewood, CO 80228-8304
Telephone: 303-763-3471
Email: km_foundation@kindermorgan.com
Website: http://www.kindermorgan.com/community/km_foundation.cfm
Availability: All States
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Grant Name: Tiger Woods Foundation Education Grants
Funded by: Tiger Woods Foundation
Description: Grants given to support elementary and
secondary education, primarily in urban cities nationwide.
The Foundation focuses on programs and projects that enhance
the learning process for children, as well as transitional
programs for young adults to become productive adults. No
funding is available to individual public schools; however,
organizations within a public school system may apply.
Program Areas: Community Involvement/Volunteerism, Early
Childhood, Family Services, General Education, Health/PE,
Safe/Drug Free Schools, Vocational
Recipients: Private/Charter School, Other
Proposal Deadline: 8/1/2008
Proposal Deadline Description: Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1,
and Nov. 1 - these are annual deadlines
Average Amount: $2,500.00 - $25,000.00
Telephone: 714-816-1806
Email: grants@twfound.org
Website: http://www.twfound.org
Availability: All States
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Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
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