Presents strategies to help elementary teachers win grants for the classroom. The article includes information on grant sources, where to find out more about grants, and how to write winning grants. Examples of successful grant projects are provided, and announcement of a $500 Instructor grant competition is included. (SM)

Discusses how to develop a proposal in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP). Provides a list of things needed to write a proposal, a proposal outline, a general proposal checklist, and a proposal writing checklist. (DR)

A study found that the past experience of university researchers (n=716) with a given funding source strongly influenced their preference for seeking further collaboration with that source. This was found to be the case regardless of their level of dependency on external research funding. (MSE)

Analysis of 61 successful grant applications for the federal Establishment of Departments of Family Medicine grants program identified three dimensions for classifying supported developmental activities: (1) the functional area of the activity; (2) the objectives of the activity; and (3) the strategies to be used to attain the objectives.…

Provides a guide to help physical educators write grants for obtaining wish-list items and facility upgrades. The process of procuring this external funding involves: locating sources of funding, learning the application procedures and eligibility requirements, and writing and submitting a grant proposal. Two sidebars offer a timeline and a sample…

Describes the experience of Allegheny College in writing an information technology (IT) grant that also influenced faculty development options. Offers suggestions for planning ahead to write such "ripple effect" IT grants. (EV)

This article explores obtaining grants as a way of funding technology projects in the library. The authors' approach views technology as a component of a grant project or a way to accomplish the goals of a project. One can be more successful in his or her grant work by addressing existing community needs, rather than by requesting funding for…

This article introduces the National Science Foundation as a potential funding source for social work researchers and describes the experience of one faculty member in seeking funding from this source. The author provides an overview of the foundation, discusses its programmatic structure, proposal preparation, selection criteria, and review…

As with past practice, publishing this set of guidelines officially launches the higher education capital planning and budgeting process for fiscal years 2009-2014. The guidelines include a schedule, definitions, planning assumptions, statewide considerations, and instructions for presenting a six year capital plan. Contents include: (1)…

Numerous corporations offer support to the community through charitable foundations. Some of these foundations focus on national initiatives, but many earmark their resources for regional, state, and local programs. The recent economy has reduced the amount of available money, but education is often a high funding priority and grants are being…

This 2008 foundation report provides an opportunity to look back and ahead as the organization reviews what has been accomplished and identifies challenges to be tackled in the future in the areas of education, scientific and medical research, and the arts. Grant making from the perspective of grantees is presented in each area. [This document was…

The replication process assists schools of New York State in the implementation of one or more objectives of a nationally or state validated program that would result in the implementation of a more efficient or effective program in those schools. The guide includes a process overview, a reference guide, an adoption guide, a proposal guide, a…

This handbook defines library research terminology and provides guidance for academic librarians in several components of the research grant application and management processes. The first chapter addresses the research or creative project itself and the optimum methods of presenting it in order to obtain financial support. Chapter 2 deals with…

This book is written for the parks and recreation practitioner and the municpal manager who has the overall responsibility for program operations and for preparing proposals for external funding. The marketing plan targets such groups as the municipal director of parks and recreation, city managers, outdoor recreation specialists, and nature…

Describes Illinois Lake Land College's administrative team approach to public service grantsmanship, whereby administrators share the responsibilities for the following roles in the resource development effort: lobbyist, conceptualist, writer, budget analyst, and negotiator. (MB)