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SCHOOL FUNDING NEWSLETTER
October 30, 2006 (click here to see our archived newsletters)
Read this! First time ever offered. Your district can put our search box on your district website for your entire district to use for just $995 per year. All teachers and administrators can look for grants 24/7, unlimited access.
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Limited time offer. Deadline November 15th.
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Our database is filled with every state, federal, and foundation grant available to your school. You have absolutely no need to buy any other product. We already monitor over 4,000 sources to compile our grant information.
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 110,000 grants worth over
$6.5 billion.
To do a free search, go to:
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Quote of the Month
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Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get. -William Lowe Bryan
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Editorial
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Has our world gone completely crazy? It's not enough to have world leaders on our televisions every day threatening to do us harm. In this country, where we have more freedom than any place on the planet, we still have crazy people coming into our schools and shooting our students, teachers, and administrators. Will this ever end?
It's such a shame to have fences around our schools, doors locked tight, and metal detectors at every entrance. It's even more of a shame, though, to see all the death and destruction that a lone gunman can wreak in such a short time. There is no easy answer to this problem.
Last week, my wife's first grade class repeated their drill.
Shut and lock the door from the inside. Huddle in the closet. Be very, very quiet. I think it's admirable that they have a plan and that they practice it.
What do you do to protect your students and yourself? Is your plan to deal with a violent intruder in place at the classroom level, the campus level, and the district level?
Do you have drills so that everyone knows what to do including new students?
Make sure you do. I know 101 things cut into teaching time, but before students can learn, they must first feel safe. Make sure your students feel safe and are safe every day they are entrusted to you.
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
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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.
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Feature Article
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Getting the Data You Need
When you apply for a grant, you will typically do a needs assessment in order to identify a specific problem area you wish to address. It is important that you supply sufficient data in the grant application to support the contention that you have a problem, but that it can be fixed or alleviated.
The following list of student data may help you find plenty of support to use in your grant application:
1) Results of standardized testing (disaggregated)
2) Attendance rates
3) Discipline logs
4) Graduation rates
5) Dropout rates
6) College entrance exam (ACT,SAT) participation & results
7) Passing rates on state tests (disaggregated)
8) Student demographics (grade, age, race, economic status, etc.)
9) Special program numbers and percentages (Sp.Ed., GT, etc.)
10) Percentage of students in advanced, honors, college courses
With this data you can often prove that you need grant money.
When the grant reader compares data, it is easy to see which schools need the grant money most. The lack of data in an application will virtually eliminate it from being considered when compared with other applications that use data to support their claims.
Start with your needs assessment. Look at as much data as necessary to find your problem areas. But don't stop there.
Be sure to include as much of this data as is necessary to show the granting agency that you do truly have a need for
the grant money for which you are applying.
Don Peek
dpeek@schoolfundingcenter.com
The School Funding Center's database at http://www.getresponse.com/t/6930068/370960/129343344/
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.
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Tips
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1. You don't have to be a great writer to apply for grants,
but have a good writer check over your application.
2. Have your computer check for spelling and typos.
3. Make sure you follow directions very carefully in a
grant application, down to size of font and proper
margins.
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School Grant-writing Manual
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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. You need this manual, $38.00 total cost, including shipping.
3 ways to order:
Phone: 1-877-856-7400 with credit card
Fax: 1-903-856-5272 (signed purchase order)
On-line: http://www.getresponse.com/t/6930084/370960/129343344/
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Q & A
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Q. Can I just use one application and apply to several places for grant money?
A: Although you may be able to use large sections of one grant application when applying for others, it is doubtful you could just copy it directly. Why? Because each granting agency gives money for different reasons. The best way to get grant money is to match your needs and the granting agency's purpose for giving money as closely as possible. The chance of using one standard application makes this almost impossible.
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Grant Announcements
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Grant name: Environmental Excellence Awards
Funded by: Sea World/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm
Description: Grants will be awarded to recognize the outstanding efforts of K-12 students, teachers, and nonprofit organizations who work at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. Winners should demonstrate creative problem-solving, strong school and community partnerships, active student involvement, and significant educational and environmental impact.
Program areas: Community involvement/volunteerism, general education, science/environmental, all other
Recipients: Public school, private/charter school, other
Proposal deadline: 11/30/2006
Average amount: Up to $10,000
Telephone: 1-877-792-4332
E-mail: YouthRising@ysa.org
Website: http://www.getresponse.com/t/6930085/370960/129343344/
Availability: All states
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Our database is filled with every state, federal, and foundation grant available to your school. You have absolutely no need to buy any other product. We already monitor over 4,000 sources to compile our grant information.
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 110,000 grants worth over
$6.5 billion.
To order, go to: http://www.getresponse.com/t/6930084/370960/129343344/
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Grant name: National Schools of Character Awards
Funded by: Character Education Partnership
Description: Every year, the Character Education Partnership names ten public and private K-12 schools and districts as National Schools of Character in recognition of their outstanding work in character education. The 2007 award recipients will each receive a $20,000 grant: $10,000 to enhance their program and $10,000 to provide outreach to other educators. Once selected as a National School or District of Character, winners will develop an approved plan for conducting outreach activities that includes holding a district or regional workshop and mentoring another school or district.
Program areas: General education, all other
Recipients: Public school, private/charter school
Deadline: 12/4/2006
Average amount: Up to $20,000
Contact person: Janice Stoodley
Telephone: 202-296-7743, ext. 15
E-mail: jstoodley@character.org
Website:
http://www.getresponse.com/t/6930086/370960/129343344/
National_Schools_of_Character_Awards.htm
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Availability: All states
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Funded by: InfoSource Inc.
Description: The purpose of the InfoSource Integrating Technology in the Classroom Grant Program is to provide qualified "in need"
school districts with the InfoSource Learn It! Build It! Share It!
suite of online tools and technology training. Learn It! Build It!
Share It! gives districts the opportunity to improve digital literacy skills for both teachers and students, use technology tools to improve and simplify the teaching process, and make technology an integral part of the classroom. With dial-up or broadband Internet access, teachers and students can access online computer and Internet skills training, testing, assignments, grade books, reporting, chat rooms, discussion boards, file sharing, a lesson plan builder, and a lesson plan library.
Program areas: Professional development, technology
Recipients: Public school
Deadline: 12/31/2006
Average amount: Up to $75,000
Telephone: 800-393-4636 ext. 221
E-mail: itcgrantprogram@howtomaster.com
Website: http://www.getresponse.com/t/6930087/370960/129343344/
Availability: All states
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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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