This book provides educational administrators with guidelines for exploring grants, writing successful grants, and implementing and terminating funded projects. Following an introduction that describes the pros and cons of seeking federal support, Part 1 provides general information about grants and the funding game and a review of tools to help…

In 1989, Saddleback College (SC) and nine other California community colleges were selected for an on-site review of the uses and benefits of Assembly Bill (AB) 1725 faculty and staff development funds. The materials in this report describe the process and criteria used by the Saddleback College Faculty and Staff Development Committee to allocate…

Information on obtaining financial support to meet the needs of disabled college students is presented. Institutional planning components that are needed include a planning and support team, involvement of the disabled, and coordination of long-range planning with the service delivery system. Two publications on federal categorical funds and a…

This manual outlines a model for proposals to fund time-limited and ongoing employment services under a program of supported employment for individuals with disabilities. Key components of the model are an emphasis on interagency collaboration, attention to local agencies and the local environment, and adherence to accepted finance and budget…

This paper describes some major issues facing federal and local administrators in their efforts to build local capacity in bilingual education through the Title VII grants program. The discussion is developed in three parts: (1) the legislative history of the capacity building mandate in Title VII and the federal statutory provisions shaping this…

This is the third of a 3-part series on how to locate, obtain, and manage Federal money for children's services. This manual concentrates on the contracting of money for specific programs. Emphasis is on Title XX of the Social Security Act, but attention is given also to alternative sources where Title XX funds are not sufficient. Although useful…

Developed by the Bureau of Vocational Education and the Kentucky Research Coordinating Unit, this handbook presents a suggested outline for the preparation of a state plan for vocational education which can be applied in any state, regardless of size. Intended for boards of education, advisory councils, school administrators, vocational educators,…

The views and examples found in this paper are based on a case study of the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts. The principal objective of this case study was to understand how an organization in higher education employed available resources in order to promote both internal and external reform in the field of higher education.…

Practical considerations are outlined to assist foreign language educators to prepare grant proposals to the National Endowment for the Humanities. Information is provided on the agency's review process and common reasons for the failure to obtain desired funding. (SW)

Discusses ways of developing proposal-writing skills that include discussing ideas with program officers, serving on review panels, seeking suggestions from people who have received grants, and working through the process of rewriting a rejected proposal. Provides some basic principles of writing winning proposals. (DDR)

This handbook offers guidelines for compiling successful grant proposals. Chapter 1 reviews basic elements of a proposal, explains how to match the proposal's priorities with those of funders, and offers suggestions for writing big proposals. Chapter 2 presents strategies for monitoring funding sources, and chapter 3 describes how to conduct 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…

This study cites examples of fund raising ideas and activities of neighborhood and community improvement groups in Seattle. The intent of the study is to offer documentation and analysis of successful fund raising activities to other nonprofit, voluntary community groups which are interested in seeking financial support for their activities.…

This planning guide provides local education agencies in New York State with the necessary information and instructions for participation in Part B of the ESEA Title IV Library and Learning Resources program. The application for grants cannot be completed correctly without reference to this guide. Contents of the guide include an overview of the…