SchoolGrants Newsletter
Vol. 1, No. 10
June 2000
INTRODUCTION
SchoolGrants was created to help fill the needs of the K-12
education community in locating and applying for grants so that
some of the dream projects of our Nation's teachers can be
realized. Our expressed mission is to address these resource
development needs of school administrators, teachers and support
personnel by providing a resource depository and easier access in
order to reach our ultimate aim: to improve and enhance the
educational opportunities for the largest number of students
possible.
Several generous people have contributed successful proposals they
've written to the SchoolGrants community. Special thanks goes to
Dr. Jim Boyd, Rick Riddell, Donna Laemmle, and Julie Colaw for
their willingness to share with us!! We hope to have all of the
proposals online by the end of June.
We received a great deal of positive response with respect to
starting an e-mail list. The SchoolGrants "Bring Home the Bacon"
listserv was started in early May. The list allows grant-writers
an opportunity to collaborate and communicate with others in their
community about grant-related subjects. If you would like to join
the Bring Home the Bacon listserv, you may do so by sending a
blank email to:
BRINGHOMEBACON-SUBSCRIBE-REQUEST@netpals.lsoft.com.
Working together, we can help all students. A very special thanks
to those of you who have already shared opportunities, tips, and
successes with us!
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GRANT-WRITING TIPS
Your work has really only just begun after you write a successful
grant proposal and receive funding for your project! Managing a
grant can be a tedious process and as much time needs to go into
an effective management plan as went into the initial program
planning prior to writing your proposal.
Before you even write a proposal, you should do a self-evaluation
of your organization's capability to properly manage the grant.
Is the staff going to have the time and expertise to be effective
grant managers? If the answer to that question is "no", you may
be better off in the long run not applying for the funds.
An organized system of grants management should be in place that
is coordinated from the beginning of the project to the end.
Effective grants management includes:
* continuously monitoring how well the project is meeting its
goals and objectives;
* verifying that all expenditures of grant funds are allowable
and appropriate;
* completing required programmatic and fiscal reports on a
timely basis;
* conducting a thorough project evaluation - including the
distribution and submission of any agreed upon reports;
* preparing for audit visits which the grantor may wish to
conduct during and/or after the project; and
* closing out the project according to the grantor's
guidelines.
Remember: how well you manage your grant will shape your
reputation and may determine whether you receive future funding.
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GRANT-WRITING RESOURCE
SeaCoast Web Design has an excellent grant-writing guide on its
site at http://www.npguides.org/grant.htm. Included in the guide
are :
* A sample inquiry letter,
* A complete sample private grant application,
* A complete sample public planning grant application,
* A complete sample public implementation grant application,
* A sample grant budget,
* A sample cover sheet and cover letter, and
* Links to grantsmakers.
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APPROACHING DEADLINES
Please note: More information about the programs listed below can
be found on the SchoolGrants Web site at www.schoolgrants.org.
Please use the search function associated with Grant Opportunities
to assist you in locating the various opportunities. [To use the
search function, go to
http://www.schoolgrants.org/grant_opps/search_grant_opps.htm. Key
in the grant name and hit the "start search" button.]
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JUNE 2000 DEADLINES
Interventions for Suicidal Youth (NIDA), June 1
Creative Links: Positive Alternatives for Youth Leadership (NEA),
June 1
Child Care Center Technology Initiative, June 1
Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies,
June 2
Ready to Learn (RTL) TV, June 5
Youthbuild (HUD), June 6
Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Program, June 9
Fund for the Improvement of Education--Comprehensive School Reform
Capacity Building Grants, June 9
Career Resource Network State Grants June 12
Family Strengthening (SAMHSA), June 13
IDEA D, Subpart 2: Research and Innovation to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities (CFDA 84.324), June 16
IDEA D, Subpart 2: Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities (CFDA 84.325), June 16
COPS for Schools (DoJ), June 16
Comprehensive School Reform Research Grant, June 22
IDEA D, Subpart 2: Training and Information for Parents of
Children with Disabilities (CFDA 84.328), June 23
IDEA D, Subpart 2: Technology and Media Services for Individuals
with Disabilities (CFDA 84.327), June 23 for priority 1; June 30
for priority 2
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs,
June 26
Coleman Foundation: Entrepreneurship Awareness & Education Grant,
June 30
JULY 2000 DEADLINES
Coalitions for Prevention Grants (SAMHSA), July 12
Special Education--Technical Assistance and Dissemination to
Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
(84.326J), July 17
Smaller Learning Communities Grant Program, July 17
Arts in Education Competitive Grant Program, July 21
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS
TOYOTA TIME
http://www.nctm.org/about/toyota/
Toyota's Investment in Mathematics Excellence (TIME) grants are
available to U.S. K-12 mathematics teachers for innovative
projects that enhance mathematics education within a school. The
focus is on individual students and classrooms rather than on
districtwide projects. Proposals should demonstrate creativity
and emphasize innovative ways of teaching mathematics or assessing
student learning. Up to 35 two-year grants of up to $10,000 will
be awarded. Grants will be awarded at three levels: elementary,
middle, and high school. The deadline for receipt of proposals is
January 10, 2001.
Visit http://www.nctm.org/about/toyota/youknow.htm before
completing your proposal to review common reasons why previous
proposals were disqualified or received low ranking.
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TOSHIBA'S SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM FOR K-6 SCIENCE AND MATH EDUCATION
http://www.toshiba.com/about/taf/smallgrants.html
Math and science teachers in public or private schools who have an
innovative idea for a supplemental, hands-on project may win one
of the 75 grants of up to $1,000 each that will be awarded to K-6
teachers. Projects must occur during the school day.
Before-school, after-school or take-home projects are not
eligible. Applications must be received no later than October 2,
2000.
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SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM
http://www.ed.gov/GrantApps/#84.215L
Local educational agencies (LEAs) applying on behalf of large high
schools or large high schools funded by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA schools) eligible to apply for these federal funds
offered by the U.S. Department of Education. The Smaller Learning
Communities grant program will support the development of small,
safe, and successful learning environments in large high schools
that ensure all students graduate with the knowledge and skills
necessary to make successful transitions to college and careers,
and to be good citizens. ``Large high schools'' are schools that
include grades 11 and 12 and enroll at least 1,000 students in
grades 9 and above. (Applicants may establish their eligibility
using enrollment data for the current school year or the most
recently completed school year.) For a one- year planning grant,
an LEA may request, on behalf of a single school, $25,000 to
$50,000 per project. LEAs applying on behalf of a group of
eligible schools or that intend to develop a district-wide
strategy may request funds up to $250,000 per planning grant. For
a three-year implementation grant, an LEA may request, on behalf
of a single school, $250,000 to $500,000 per project. Deadline
for application submission is July 17, 2000.
The Department of Education will sponsor a satellite
teleconference and webcast on June 8, 2000 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
EST to assist grant applicants with the Smaller Learning
Communities Grant Program. A variety of materials to assist
applicants are also available on the Smaller Learning Communities
Web site at http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SLCP/
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BAYER/NSF AWARD FOR COMMUNITY INNOVATION
http://www.bayernsfaward.com/
The 2000-2001 Bayer/NSF Award for Community Innovation gives teams
of students in grades 6-8, along with a coach, the opportunity to
locate, analyze, and provide an innovative solution to a local
community problem. The teams, which may come from public, private
or home schools and youth organizations, compete for a one week
trip to Epcot Center, a $25,000 Columbus Foundation Community
Grant, and $36,000 in savings bonds. Call 1-800-291-6020 for a
free illustrated guide that includes entry forms, contest rules,
tips for coaching the teams, and advice for using the competition
to meet science standards. The entry deadline is January 31, 2001.
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ARTS IN EDUCATION COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM
http://www.tgci.com/fedrgtxt/00-12760.txt
This competitive program offered through the U.S. Department of
Education will provide assistance to local education agencies
(LEAs) to support media literacy projects. ``Media literacy''
refers to the ability to understand and interpret the artistic
content of images, including violent messages, transmitted through
the electronic media. Eligible to apply for these funds are LEAs
with one or more schools where 75% or more of the children are
from low-income families. The Department of Education will award
up to 10 grants with an estimated funding range of $50,000 to
$150,000. The deadline for submission of grants is July 21, 2000.
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TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
We receive many requests from schools needing to update their
computers and other technology. For links to technology
resources, including opportunities to acquire equipment, go to
http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/technology.htm
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AWARDS FOR TEACHERS
http://www.nationalcouncil.org/Nasdaq/index.html
The NASDAQ Educational Foundation, in partnership with the
National Council on Economic Education, offers this award to
recognize public, private, and charter school teachers that are
helping students learn to think and to make informed decisions in
the economy. Regional and national awards will be made to high
school teachers for creative, original and effectual efforts that
apply economic content and reasoning skills to financial markets,
the capital formation process, the investment process, personal
finance, entrepreneurship, and/or the market economy. Five
regional winners will each win $10,000; twenty-five semi-finalists
will receive $1,000; and the grand prize winner will receive a
total award of $25,000. Entries must be submitted by July 31,
2000.
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE OR PRIVATE SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE
We do not perform specific searches for individual
tuition/financial assistance for college and/or individual student
K-12 private school attendance as they are outside the
SchoolGrants mission. However, each month a number of requests
for help in sending children to private/parochial schools are
received. Those seeking such assistance should visit the
SchoolGrants "Scholarships and Tuition" page at
http://www.schoolgrants.org/financial_aid.htm where resources that
may be helpful are listed. We update this page as we come across
applicable links in our search for K-12 opportunities.
If our readers know of resources that will assist parents seeking
grants and scholarships for private school attendance, or for
those seeking financial assistance for college attendance, please
let us know! Write to us at private_school@schoolgrants.org
Thanks!
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clearly marked to the contrary, SchoolGrants does not receive
compensation for these referrals. They are made only because they
may be of assistance to many of our readers.
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contact us at advertising@schoolgrants.org for more information.
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Have a great month (and try to stay cool!),
Donna Fernandez
http://www.schoolgrants.org
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