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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
September 21, 2004 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
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Contents
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Quote of the Month
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The object of education is to prepare the young to educate
themselves throughout their lives.
--Robert Maynard Hutchins
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Editorial
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I'm going to issue a challenge this month. Actually,
not
one challenge, but two.
My first challenge is for you to pick out a student and
make a difference in that one student's life this year. I
know you make a difference in the lives of all your
students as an educator, but I'm talking about extra
involvement. I'm talking about going that extra mile.
When I was a teacher, then principal, then assistant
superintendent, I was involved with thousands of students.
There was a handful, however, that I know without a doubt
I made a true difference in their lives.
A few, I helped through college because I knew without
financial help, they wouldn't have made it. Some others,
I was able to help get jobs they desperately needed. With
quite a few, I was able to give them the extra time
and attention I knew they weren't getting at home,
school, or anywhere else.
What I did doesn't make me special in any way. You just
have to pay attention and see who needs a little help. It
won't take a lot of time or money. You just have to
be aware and care.
I challenge you to pick a student and begin today.
My next challenge is short. Write a grant
for your school
or classroom. It doesn't have to be large or complicated.
Just find one and write it for the money, the experience,
or for a special project that just can't be funded any
other way.
As soon as you've chosen your student to help, start
looking for that grant to write. You are in a position
to help others in so many ways. Please don't take that
opportunity for granted.
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
Visit our website at:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info
and do several free grant searches simply by registering.
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Smithsonian http://smithsonianeducation.org
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Teachers.net http://www.teachers.net
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Every Grant, Every School, Every Need
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Our goal is to have our database filled with every state,
federal, and foundation grant available to your school.
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 100,000 grants worth over
six billion dollars.
To do a free search, go to:
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info
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Feature Article
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What Type of Programs Get Funded?
by Don Peek
Need a grant for a football stadium, a swimming pool, band
uniforms, or a trip for your seniors to Disney World? Need
a grant for starting your own private school with 10
students or to pay your salary because the school cut your
program?
Your chances of finding money for these projects, even
though they may be very worthy in your eyes and those of
your community, are extremely slim.
Want to improve your reading program because your students
are two years below level? Want to improve math scores for
the same reason? Want to start an after-school program for
family literacy? Need to improve technology and technology
skills for low-income, at-risk students?
Now you're at the other end of the spectrum. A
lot of grant
money goes to those types of programs and activities.
Remember, most programs funded by grants need to show
measurable growth or change, and they need to be replicable
at least with similar populations in a similar environment.
In the middle somewhere, grant money is available for
literally thousands and thousands of different projects.
The School Funding Center lists 30 separate categories in
our database. Categories include reading, math, and science,
but also arts, facilities, technology, after-school, health
and PE, and professional development.
Remember, more than 100,000 grants are awarded to schools
around the country each year. So while going to Disneyland
will probably not fly, thousands of projects, some of them
relatively unusual, will.
Finding the proper granting agency is essential. Knowing
as
much as you can about that grantor, what they fund and why,
is key to your success. Finally, completing whatever
type of application they require completely and exactly as
directed is the final step in successfully getting grant
money.
Whenever possible, go to a granting agency's website and see
what they have funded in the past. That is the greatest key
in knowing what they will fund in the future. If they have
begun to change directions in their funding, that will also
be explained on their website.
Follow these steps: develop your program
on paper,
research possible granting agencies thoroughly, write
your grant proposal.
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. Develop a program that is measurable and replicable.
2. Find a granting agency that funds the type of program you'd like to develop.
3. Find out as much about the granting agency as you can.
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Grant Writer Manual
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YOU ONLY NEED ONE GRANT WRITING BOOK. HERE IT IS!
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.info/jump.asp
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Q & A
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Q. What are my chances of getting grant money?
A. Very, very good. Persistence pays off. Keep
writing
and you'll eventually be awarded grant money. If your
application is not awarded grant money, find out
exactly why and work on those areas before you apply
again.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: Let's Just Play
Funded by: Nickelodeon
Description: Grants to schools and after-school programs
provide resources to create and expand opportunities for
physical play for elementary and middle schools. 25-50
grants are expected. Must participate in Worldwide Day
of Play--October 2, 2004.
Program areas: After-school, health/PE, Safe/drug-free
schools
Recipients: Public, private/charter, faith-based
Proposal deadline: 11/1/04
Average amount: $5,000-$10,000
Website: http://www.nick.com/all_nick/everything_nick/
public_ljpgrants2.jhtml
(cut and paste the entire address into your browser window)
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Brick Awards
Funded by: Do Something
Description: Awards that honor young people in two
categories: under 19 and 19 to 26 for service in the areas
of community building, health, or the environment in their
local communities. Winners will beawarded $5,000
scholarships and $5,000 grants for continued community work.
You must register at their website listed below.
Program areas: After-school, community involvement/
volunteerism
Recipients: Public, private/charter, faith-based
Proposal deadline: 11/1/04
Average amount: $5,000-$10,000
Website: http://www.dosomething.org/brick-awards.htm
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Kemper Foundation Grants
Funded by: James S. Kemper Foundation
Description: Primarily supports small, private American
liberal arts colleges and universities. The Foundation
supports projects that enable, enhance, or promote
connections between liberal arts education and experience
in administration and business.
Program areas: General education, health/PE, safe/drug-
free schools, vocational
Recipients: Higher education
Proposal deadline: 11/1/04
Total amount: $1.5 million
Average amount: $10,000-$50,000
Telephone: 312-332-3115
Email: dmattison@jskemp.org
Website: http://www.jskemper.org
Availability: All states
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Grant name: Teammates for Kids
Funded by: Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation
Description: Education support through nonprofit
organizations who work to improve education and impact the
lives of children (both short and long term). Must have a
record of outstanding service in effectively and efficiently
delivering programs and services that improve the lives of
needy children. Must serve the needs of children in the
areas of health, education, or providing inner-city
services. 100% of all grant monies received from the
foundation must be used for the exclusive benefit of
children.
Program areas: After-school, community involvement/
volunteerism, health/PE, math, reading, science/environment,
social studies
Recipients: Public school, private/charter
Proposal deadline: 2/1/2005
Average amount: $10,000-$50,000
Website: http://www.touchemall.com/index.htm
Availability: All states
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Subscriber Feedback
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Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
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