Grant Research & Writing

There are many reasons why a school teacher may find it necessary in the course of his/her career to write a grant: the need for new technology hardware, software, networking, staff development programs, enrichment of school programs, replacing worn out or out-dated school equipment, supplies for art or drama classes, or funding for mounting special events (sports days, open house, school plays, etc.). All these things take money, which is usually in short supply. There is an art to grant writing, and there are tricks to it, just like everything else. Teachers need to know where to apply, how to frame a proposal, how much different granting agencies and foundations usually grant, and their deadlines for each year's donations.

There are many sources of information for all these different facets of grant writing, and a library is a good place to start for the uninitiated (Prebyl). A grant is simply a donation of money, and while some grants may provide just a few hundred dollars, others may provide many thousands. All grantors have in common that they have very individual and specific rules and regulations which must be followed in obtaining the grants, and often in using the money they supply. Grantors may be individuals or organizations, and may fund specific programs or projects. Some grantors want to fund only new and innovative programs and projects, while others like to fund ongoing, well-established programs.

There are different types of grants available (P

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g that has a positive impact on the teachers and students involved (Grants). Your goals should always be learner-centered, and discuss the impact of the project on the learning environment. The project must have a need, a solution, a goal, a project, and an assessment, all of which must match. Try and think of something that has not been done before in your district, or find a new way of doing something which is more likely to yield success than the old way. Try and make your project stand out from the crowd, because there will be a crowd: there is for every grant available. If you have a large-scale project in mind, see if you can break it down into smaller segments which can be funded by different grantors, e.g. technology support from one grantor, staff development from another, reading materials from another. This may improve your chances of funding for a large project, particularly if this is your first grant, since many grantors want to see evidence of a grantees ability to fulfill their obligations to a grant before handing over large sums of money. The guidelines for actually writing the grant will vary greatly depending on the funding source and the particular project (Grants). The project should be put in contex

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