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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
March 16, 2004
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Quote of the Month
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Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting
of a fire.
--William Butler Yeats
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Editorial
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Welcome to the March issue of the School Funding
Newsletter. You're getting this issue just in time to
apply for some really good grants. This month we've
included information on both the McDonald and Carnegie
Corporation grants among others (see below).
Once again, I want to appeal to you to act now if your
school needs grant money. This is the ideal time to
write grants for the fall semester as well as summer
school. I can guarantee you that if you don't apply for
any grants, you won't get any. Start applying today.
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Feature Article
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The Best Time To Apply for Grants
by Don Peek
What is the best time to apply for grants? If I had to
give a very short answer to that question, it would be,
"Now!"
Most schools don't get the grants they need
simply because they don't ever apply. If that is true of
your school, then procrastination in the biggest
problem, and the way to overcome it is to start filling
out grant applications today. Not tomorrow, today.
It would be unusual to find a time during the year that
you couldn't apply for one grant or another, but there
are certain times of the year that are better than
others.
For instance, many foundations accept applications on
a quarterly basis. That typically means that March 31,
June 30, September 30, and December 31 are application
deadlines.
If you don't get your application in to these foundations
by those dates, you may have to wait 90 days or more to
get a response from them. That makes now, mid-March, an
ideal time to apply for many foundation grants.
But there are a ton of state and federal grants available
now also. Money that is earmarked for summer school
programs and programs that will begin in the fall semester
are usually seeking applications now so winners can
be determined and the money distributed in a timely manner.
These types of grants follow the cycle of the school year.
Once school starts in the fall, another cycle of grants
will be available for the spring semester.
Again, this time of year is ideal to apply for grants
for summer school and for the fall semester.
I will issue one strong word of caution about deadlines.
If you miss a foundation deadline, you may have to wait
an additional quarter to get a decision on your application.
On the other hand, if you miss a state or federal deadline,
your application goes into the trash. It won't even be
considered.
Don't procrastinate. Get your application written and
mailed so that it is received well before the deadline.
Question: When is the ideal time to apply for grants?
Answer: As soon as you finish reading this newsletter.
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. Don't procrastinate. Begin applying for grants today.
2. Follow directions carefully. The wrong font size or
incorrect margins may disqualify your application.
3. If you're just starting to write grants, start small
and build your writing skills before going after the
highly competitive grants.
Our grant database lists EVERY GRANT available to your
school. For access, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/jump.asp
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Subscriber Feedback
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Drop me an email:
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
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Q & A
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Q. My school needs money. What do I put in my grant
application which would best help us get grant money?
A. Most important: clearly define your need or problem.
Prove the extent of the problem with statistical
evidence such as test scores, at-risk numbers, etc.
Then, clearly defined the program or process you will
use to fix that problem.
If you are on a low budget and want to write a quality
grant, I recommend that you purchase Dr. Deborah Porter's,
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL GRANTS: Fulfilling the Promise of School
Improvement. It's only $38.00 and gives step-by-step
instructions for writing grants for schools. Free shipping.
Order: Phone Toll-free 1-877-856-7400 (credit card)
Fax 1-903-856-5272 (signed purchase order)
On-line http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/order.asp
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: McDonald's Corporation Grants
Funded by: McDonald's Corporation Contributions Program
Description: Education support through nonprofit
organizations on a national basis, particularly in areas
where they operate. Contact your local McDonald's for
their funding priorities and how to access them.
Program areas: Adult literacy, arts, community
involvement/volunteerism, disabilities, general education,
health/PE, math, reading, science/environment, technology,
vocational.
Recipients: Public, private/charter, higher education
Proposal deadline: none
Total amount: $5,206,000.00
Telephone: 630-623-7048
Web site: http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/community.html
Availability: All states
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AEDs ARE BEING DEPLOYED IN SCHOOLS ACROSS AMERICA!
--Between 1989 and 1996, sudden cardiac arrest claimed
the
lives of 23,320 young adults.
--But did you know that 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®
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) G3.
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Grant name: Indian Education Professional Development
Funded by: Department of Education
Description: Grants to IHE's to increase the number and
skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve Indians
in the education and other fields.
Program areas: Indian
Recipients: Higher education
Proposal deadline: 4/5/2004
Total amount: $6,791,630.00
Average amount: $300,000.00 - $500,000.00
Telephone: 202-260-3374
Email: oiegrant@ed.gov
Website: http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/
announcements/2004-1/030204b.html
(You will need to cut and paste this address into your
browser window.)
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Carnegie Corporation of New York Grants
Funded by: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Description: Carnegie priorities: stimulating demand from
the public for better literacy practices in grades 4
through 12; creating incentives for schools of education
and school districts to add professional development
programs that would teach teachers how to integrate
comprehension strategies within the content domains; and
supporting research and practice for adolescent
English-language learners.
Must be able to evaluate program effectively and
applciations must come from districts or nonprofits, not
individual schools. There is an online quiz to help
decide if your project is appropriate for this foundation.
Program areas: Arts, early childhood, ESL/bilingual/
foreign language, general education, health/PE,
professional development, reading
Recipients: Public, private/charter, higher education
Proposal deadline description: none
Total amount: $50,000,000.00
Average amount: $750.00 - $250,000.00
Telephone: 212-207-6297
Email: nrg@carnegie.org
Website: http://www.carnegie.org
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Funded by: The Barron Prize
Description: Prizes for youth 8-18 who have shown
leadership and courage in public service to people and the
planet.
Program areas: Community involvement/volunteerism, general
education
Recipients: Public school, private/charter
Proposal deadline: 4/30/04
Total amount: $20,000.00
Average amount: $2,000.00
Web site: http://www.barronprize.org
Availability: All states
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Grant Writer Manual
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WHERE IS THE NEAREST AED IN YOUR SCHOOL?
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--For every minute that passes after sudden cardiac arrest
without defibrillation, a person’s survivability decreases
by about 10%.
Protect your students and faculty from America’s
#1 killer
today! Click on the link below to learn how the affordable
and easy-to-use Cardiac Science Powerheart® Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) G3 saves lives. The life you
save may be your own.
http://www.cardiacscienceaeds.com/fund6
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