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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
January 27, 2004
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AEDs ARE BEING DEPLOYED IN SCHOOLS ACROSS AMERICA!
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--More than 450,000 fatal heart attacks occur each year in
the US alone.
--Between 1989 and 1996, sudden cardiac arrest claimed the
lives of 23,320 young adults.
Join the numerous schools throughout the nation preventing
the tragic loss of life from sudden cardiac arrest with the
Cardiac Science Powerheart® AED G3. The life you save may
be your own.
Click on: http://www.cardiacscienceaeds.com/fund3 today!
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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 (427 BC - 347 BC), The Republic
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Editorial
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Welcome to the 1,750 new subscribers since our last
newsletter. This is phenomenal growth, and we are very
pleased so many educators seek the useful information we
provide in our monthly newsletter.
But, and this is a very big but, NOW is the ideal time
to
do an all-out search for grants. You may want to apply
quickly and get money to finish out the school year. More
likely you will want to start applying for grants for
summer school programs and for programs you wish to start
in the fall. Please don't put this off since this is the
ideal time to find grant money for your school.
We have three options for you to use our extensive
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You need to know what is available now, and
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If you're ever going to try to get grants for your school,
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U.S. Dept. of Education http://www.ed.gov
DiscoverySchool.com http://school.discovery.com
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Feature Article
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What Type of Grant Is Easiest to Win
by Don Peek
All too often folks who are just beginning to write grants
go after large, federal grants just because the money
looks so appealing. Unfortunately, many of those are the
hardest to get because of all the competition, and you can
bet professional grant writers are writing many of the
applications that get the money.
Why not go after one or more regional or foundation
grants? Often the money is not that much less, and the
competition is very often much less fierce. In fact, a
lot of foundation money around the country never is
awarded simply because not enough schools apply for the
money.
Foundation grants are also appealing because the
application is often not as difficult or lengthy as a
federal grant. That does NOT mean you should be
less conscientious about writing your grant application.
It usually simply means that it will not take quite as
long and may allow you to apply for several grants
instead of only one. This increases your odds of getting
grant money for your school.
There are two major problems with applying for foundation
funds. Be absolutely sure they fund the type of program
you are writing into your proposal. Go to their web site
if they have one and read all you can about their
objectives. Call their director if possible and discuss
your school and your plan to apply. The better you know
the foundation staff, and they know you, the better your
chance of getting money for your school.
The second problem is getting information about local,
regional, and state foundations. There are thousands
of them, and unfortunately, they don't send out mail to
schools seeking proposals. You have to find them.
That's one of the main reasons The School Funding Center
built the huge database that it did. So you can easily
find all the grant money that is available to your school.
To access The School Funding Center database, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/order.asp
For sample grants and additional tips on grant writing,
go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/
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Tips
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1. Write your grant in clear, concise language. Don't
try
to impress. Be straightforward and direct with a clear
purpose evident.
2. Don't be lazy. Even if a vendor provides you with
information, rewrite it in your own words. Grant
readers quickly recognize templates.
3. It may pay you to hire a professional grant writer if
the grant is particularly large or highly competitive.
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Subscriber Feedback
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Please read our entire newsletter and visit our web
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of
over 100,000 grants for 60 days.
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Drop me an email or give me a call:
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. What is "the most important" element in getting
grant
money?
A. Without a doubt, the most important element is matching
your needs with the objectives of the granting agency.
You may have the greatest reading program in the world
lined up for summer school, but if the grantor is giving
funds for summer science programs you're probably out of
luck.
However, don't overlook the fact that you might develop
a tremendous reading program centering on science,
scientists, inventions, what the future holds for the
next generation, etc.
Just make sure you match it as closely as possible with
the objectives set out by the granting agency.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: Starbucks Grants
Funded by: The Starbucks Foundation
Description: Education grants to award literacy grants
to
organizations promoting pre-reading and pre-school
experiences with language and literature that will enable
a child to succeed in school on a national basis in areas
where the company has retail stores. Mini-grants of up to
$1,000 for literacy projects and opportunity grants up to
$10,000. Mini-grants have no deadlines and opportunity
grants are due April 1 and October 1. Grants should
address: children 0-5 and families; or tutor/mentor
promotion; or Language of Hope (youth ages 12-21).
Contact with a Starbuck's store manager or regional
marketing director is required.
Program areas: Adult literacy, at-risk, early childhood,
general education, or reading
Recipients: Public schools, private/charter
Proposal deadline: April 1, October 1
Total amount: $489,000.00
Average amount: $5,000.00 - $200,000.00
Telephone: 206-447-1575, ext. 87022
Web site: http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp
Availability: All states
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PROTECT YOUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY TODAY!
--Between 1989 and 1996, sudden cardiac arrest claimed
the
lives of 23,320 young adults.
--Defibrillation within 3 minutes of the onset of a heart
attack results in over 70% success rates.
Prevent your students and faculty from becoming statistics.
Protect them from America’s #1 killer with the
Powerheart® AED G3.
For more information, click on:
http://www.cardiacscienceaeds.com/fund3
today!
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Grant name: Playwright Discovery Award
Funded by: VSA Arts
Description: Grants for middle and high school students
(6-12) who examine how disability affects their lives and
the lives of others through the art of playwriting. Two
scripts will be selected for professional production at
the John F. Kennedy Center for the performing arts. Also,
one teacher will receive funds to purchase playwriting
resources.
Program areas: Arts, disabilities, professional development
Recipients: Public school, private/charter
Proposal deadline: 4/15/2004
Average amount: $1,000.00
Website: http://wwwvsarts.org/programs/pdp/index.cfm
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Kemper Foundation Grants
Funded by: James S. Kemper Foundation
Description: Primarily supports American colleges and
universities. Emphasis on business education in all its
forms, from experiential learning in internships to focused
research and curricular development in business schools.
Priority given to projects on ethics and values in business
education, internship programs for undergraduate students,
and linkages between liberal arts colleges and the
corporate sector. Secondary priority, educational programs
of major cultural organizations in Chicago.
Program areas: Business, general education, health/PE,
safe/drug-free schools, vocational
Recipients: Higher education, other
Proposal deadline: 11/1/2004
Total amount: $1,655,000.00
Average amount: $1,000.00 - $25,000.00
Telephone: 847-320-2847
Website: http://www.jskemper.org
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Teaching American History Grants
Funded by: CFDA#84.215X
Description: Grants to LEAs (with partnerships) to support
programs to raise student achievement by improving teachers
knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American
history. 100-135 grants expected.
Program areas: Professional development, social studies
Proposal deadline: 3/2/2004
Total amount: $100,000,000.00
Average amount: $350,000.00 - $2,000,000.00
Email: TeachingAmericanHistory@ed.gov
Web site: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2003-4/122303d.html
Availability: All states
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Grant Writer Manual
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AEDs SAVE LIVES
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--For every minute that passes after sudden cardiac arrest
without defibrillation, a person’s survivability decreases
by about 10%.
Join the numerous schools throughout the nation preventing
the tragic loss of life from sudden cardiac arrest with the
Cardiac Science Powerheart® AED G3. Safeguard your students
and faculty from America’s #1 killer today. The life you
save may be your own.
Visit: http://www.cardiacscienceaeds.com/fund3 now!
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