This handbook explains basic funding requirements for Early Childhood Services (ECS) and how to complete application forms required for the services. It also outlines the age of eligibility for funding for all types of ECS programming. The handbook explains other funding that is provided for children identified with mild to moderate…

This eight-module unit was designed to acquaint the grantsperson with the proposal-writing process in relationship to the proposal narrative. Each module states its goal and objectives, and most discuss teaching strategies and include handouts. Module I, "Learning the Language of Grantsmanship," includes a pre- and post-test, a study guide, and a…

A guide to writing effective proposals that are designed to funding for specific projects is presented. The need to clearly identify the nature of project--its design, its anticipated outcomes, and the needs which the project is addressing--is described as the crucial first step in the grantswriting process. Next, the importance of the prospectus…

Suggestions are offered to teachers on how to obtain outside funding when faced with a shortage of, or a need for expanding, clssroom resources. Funding sources usually available within every community are listed, such as local businesses and industries, civic clubs, family and community foundations, teacher associations, and local benevolent…

This workbook was developed to assist adult educators in creating a fundraising plan, identifying funding sources, and developing techniques to receive funding from a variety of sources. Its materials are taken from a 2-day workshop given for persons involved in fundraising for nonprofit groups, especially adult education groups. The workbook is…

Designed to assist secondary and post-secondary educators develop community interactive science programs, this manual describes steps undertaken at New Mexico's Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute to develop pre-college medical science programs that encourage local high school students to consider the college's medical technology program.…