Understanding the myths and realities of grant proposal writing should help administrators searching for ways to fund special projects. A chart of do's and don't's provides additional recommendations. (KS)

Contends that a well-prepared "capture plan" can mean the difference between winning or losing a procurement opportunity. States that the plan can become a tool for use while assembling a proposal team. Provides information regarding the content of a typical plan--from details needed for a basic program summary to steps required to conduct…

Successful grants management depends on understanding types of grants and sources of grant funding, writing multiple proposals, and managing and closing out grant projects. Ensuring renewal necessitates adhering to funder requirements, maintaining positive relations, and reporting effectively. (SK)

Illustrates the similarities between mass production projects in industrial arts and the planning steps involved in writing funding proposals and implementing funded projects. (SK)

The author examines recent government proposals for a comprehensive system of education, training, and employment for British youth, ages 16-19. (SJL)

Lists and discusses six sources of basic proposal writing skills and five sources of examples of proposals or parts of proposals. (CHC)

Examines the process of giving grants to fund projects in arts education, specifically the generation of funding recommendations through the peer panel system. Analyzes a National Endowment for the Arts panel as to its overall effectiveness and expense. Concludes that while the process is expensive, it works given the criteria used. (GEA)

Suggests that school newspapers with tight budgets and limited advertising money try to obtain financial support by applying for educational grants and offers tips on writing grant proposals. (SRT)

Presents five recommendations for writing winning proposals as suggested by the credo of "honor thy user," proposal reviewers being the honored users. Considers information provided directly from funding agencies such as the National Institutes for Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). (DDR)

Outlines steps school media specialists can follow to establish direction for library media program and offers methods of documentation and justification. Reasons for documentation, the implementation process (documentation of what is happening, what is needed, how needs will be met), and documentation product presentation are highlighted. Six…

Describes steps and issues related to the grant application process for two-year college libraries and resource centers. Indicates that successful grantsmanship involves creating a project idea that matches the college's mission and strategic plan, locating potential funding sources that are compatible with the project, assessing the project's…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) was created by Congress in 1950 to initiate and support basic scientific research and programs at all levels. The growing societal interest in science literacy and human resource development in the 1980's, particularly with respect to underrepresented populations such as women, minorities, and disabled…

Provides guidelines for school librarians and educators seeking funds for information technology from service groups, corporations, and foundations. Step-by-step advice is given for researching sources, building a team, clarifying objectives and procedures to enhance proposal writing, and keeping the funding source informed and involved. (EA)

This document justifies U.S. government funding of the Southern Regional Consortium of Colleges of Education (SRCCE) proposal for a Educational Leadership Research and Development Center (ELRDC), reviews the formulation of the research and development agenda, lists the several steps leading to the establishment of the center designated to…

A comprehensive plan for the development of equitable library service on a cooperative and cost effective basis in Coos County is presented in this report. Topics covered are library resources and services in the county, cooperative library service organization, utilization of total resources and services, special needs and special services,…