The director of the South Burlingame (Vermont) High School Imaging Lab shares hard-won lessons on raising money. Grant-seeking educators should be succinct, realistic, and thorough and remember the kids. Using colorful language, real-life stories, and resonating program descriptions increases chances for success. (MLH)

Currently there are more than fifty thousand nonprofit agencies and organizations, including schools, that receive federal grants. These entities invest substantial time and money in seeking grant dollars (Schumacher, 2005). Recipients underestimate the investment and complexity associated with managing grants. The work of creating ownership,…

Hyson briefly describes a number of national fellowships sponsored by professional associations, foundations, and government agencies-some intended for early career professionals, others for mid-career professionals, and still others for graduate students.

This article addresses two aspects to securing funds through grant writing: (1) how to apply for grants; and (2) where to apply. Grant writing is not as difficult as many people believe. Although there are courses on grant writing, very few people start their career with the goal of "becoming a grant writer." In this article, the author presents…

This directory is intended to provide a reference tool for rural educators seeking private sources of funding and includes 91 foundations chosen on the basis of the foundation's interest in rural adult postsecondary education. Sources of information used to identify and research appropriate funding agencies included "The Foundation Directory" (9th…

The Bush Foundation Program at the University of South Dakota supports faculty development activities which have as their goal the improvement of undergraduate learning. The program is designed to address the university's special concerns with respect to faculty development including the diversity of its mission, its small size, and the remote…

Teachers willing to research available funding sources and prepare a detailed and comprehensive grant proposal may find themselves on the threshold of many successful grantsmanship adventures. Obtaining grant moneys can mean implementation of innovative ideas that normal budgeting can not provide for. Information is presented regarding: (1) the…

In addition to the three traditionally defined branches of Federal and State government (executive, legislative, and judicial) there exists a fourth, powerful branch--administrative or regulatory agencies. To the naive eye, passage of a legislative act will lead to resolution of the problems that initiated the need for the act. However,…

The activities of the Grantsmanship Center and "The Grantsmanship Center News" are described, including their education programs for people involved in fund-raising and nonprofit management; instigation of research relating to private philanthropy, government funding, and public policy; and advocacy for improvements in public and private…

Describes "grantsmanship" as an art which requires experience. Research is necessary to education, and progress requires that the education professionals team their knowledge with that of research specialists. (Author)

Suggestions are made for individuals interested in securing grants to maintain existing special education programs or develop new ones. Publications related to proposal writing and funding sources are listed along with information on related computer databases, special programs, and technical assistance. (CL)

Discusses the uses of surveys, notes the types of survey instruments available, and provides examples of survey instruments to assess teacher competencies and student reading behavior. Suggests that surveys are especially useful for providing information for two sections of grant applications: the needs assessment and comprehensive planning…

Outlines strategies that grant writers can use in putting together a successful proposal. These include matching the proposal's strengths to the funder's goals, researching the funder, establishing credibility, emphasizing the strengths of the institution and community, and timing the proposal. Also provides information on writing for small…

This second of a two-part series presents five strategies for writing effective grant proposals: make the proposal easy to read; follow the request for proposal guidelines; develop a project evaluation process; test the budget against the narrative; and thoroughly recheck the proposal. (SM)

Presents advice for writing proposals: following the guidelines of the funding source; writing concisely and clearly; attending to presentation, including spacing and layout; building on previous projects; becoming well-known in the field through publishing journal articles and conference presentations; and researching funding sources. (LRW)