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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
December 21, 2007 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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Contents
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Quote of the Month
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You teach best what you most need to learn.
---Richard David Bach
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Special Deal----Read Carefully.
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Afraid you won't use a grant database during the upcoming 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---
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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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Rest and Enjoy
When I first started thinking about being a teacher, I liked the idea of having a long vacation time in December and January. I liked the idea of having summers off, too.
Little did I know at that time how much teachers and other educators really needed a break during the winter. As a teacher and principal, I think I looked forward to these breaks even more than the students.
The fall can really be a long grind for educators. But the holidays are a perfect time to do a complete recovery. Sure, you'll be busy with all kinds of activities. But those are different from your school routine.
Enjoy yourself over the coming break. Relax. Be with your family and have a good time. You deserve it. It is a perfect time to get school off of your mind.
If you do rest and relax during the holidays, you will be that much better as an educator when you go back to school in January. Do it for yourself. Do it for your students.
Relax, enjoy the holidays, and find peace within.
Happy holidays!
Don Peek
To do a free grant search 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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Time for a New Year's Resolution
The main reason most schools don't get grant money is that they never apply for a grant. That's really sad because some of the grant money out there is not that hard to access.
Here's my recommendation. For one of your New Year's resolutions, list that you will apply for 3 grants in 2008. Not 10, not 15. Just 3. That's not many, and once you get organized, it won't take that much of your time.
Now, I know some of you write a lot more than 3 grants each year as a part of your job. I'd challenge you to write 3 grants for an area of need that has been neglected but is of special interest to you personally.
Don't put this off. Write it down somewhere. One of your New Year's resolutions will be to write at least 3 grants in 2008.
Of all the advice I give, this may be the most important to many of you. You have talked about getting grant money and how much your school needs grant money, but you've never just sat down and started applying for grants.
Rest up over the holidays. Then, come back to school in January determined to apply for 3 grants and get that much needed money for your school.
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. Resolve to apply for at least 3 grants in 2008.
2. Discuss your plan with your colleagues. It will help
you complete the task.
3. Just start writing. Just getting started is always the
hardest part.
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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.
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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Q & A
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Q. Is there any alternative to writing grants?
A: Absolutely. Thousands of fundraisers are done every
year by schools. Schools also get money by forming
partnerships with local businesses.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: State Personnel Development Grants Program
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education
Description: The purpose of this program is to assist State educational agencies (SEAs) in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational, and transition services in order to improve results for children with disabilities.
Program areas: Disabilities, professional development, special education
Recipients: Public school
Proposal deadline: 1/3/2008
Total amount: $4 million
Contact person: Larry Wexler
Telephone: 202-245-7571
Email: Larry.Wexler@ed.gov
Website:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=15433&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Availability: All states
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Grant name: The Teacher as Researcher Grant
Funded by: International Reading Association (IRA)
Description: The Teacher as Researcher Grant supports classroom teachers in their inquiries about literacy and instruction.
Grants will be awarded up to $5,000, although priority will be given to smaller grants (e.g., $1,000 to $2,000) in order to provide support for as many teacher researchers as possible.
Program areas: Professional development, reading, all other
Recipients: Public school
Proposal deadline: 1/15/2008
Average amount: Up to $5,000
Email: research@reading.org
Website:http://www.reading.org/association/awards/research_teacher_as_researcher.html
Availability: All states
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Grant name: International Science and Education Grants Program
Funded by: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Description: The International Science and Education Competitive Grants Program (ISE) supports research, extension, and teaching activities that will enhance the capabilities of American colleges and universities to conduct international collaborative research, extension and teaching. ISE projects are expected to enhance the international content of curricula; ensure that faculty work beyond the U.S. and bring lessons learned back home; promote international research partnerships; enhance the use and application of foreign technologies in the U.S.; and strengthen the role that colleges and universities play in maintaining U.S. competitiveness.
Program areas: Social studies, science/environmental
Recipients: Higher education
Proposal deadline: 1/17/2008
Total amount: $1.9 million
Telephone: 202-720-3801
Email: ISE@csrees.usda.gov
Website:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=15745&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Discovery Research (K-12)
Funded by: National Science Foundation
Description: The Discovery Research K-12 (DR-K12) program seeks to enable significant advances in K-12 student and teacher learning of the STEM disciplines through research about, and development and implementation of, innovative resources, models, and technologies for use by students, teachers, and policy makers.
Activities funded under this solicitation begin with a research question or hypothesis about K-12 STEM learning or teaching; develop, adapt, or study innovative resources, models, or technologies; and demonstrate if, how, for whom, and why their implementation affects learning. This solicitation calls for proposals that are responsive to either the Contextual Challenges strand or the Frontier Challenges strand.
Program areas: Professional development, science/environmental, technology, all other
Recipients: Higher education
Proposal deadline: 1/28/2008
Total amount: $50 million
Telephone: 703-292-8620
Email: DRLDRK12@nsf.gov
Website:
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=15734&flag2006=true&mode=VIEW
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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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