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Book SynopsisSmart teachers know that increased school budgets and taxes do notalways lead to better educational programs and services. Classroomsare often the last to receive any additional funding. As classroomleaders and innovators, teachers are increasingly seeking grants tohelp finance classroom improvements or school reform mandates. Theprocess of winning grants, however, is a time-consuming andcompetitive venture. The challenge is even greater when teachers donot have their own grantseeking processes in place.
This step-by-step primer takes the guesswork out of grantseeking.It shows teachers how to select the right funding sources, organizeproposal ideas, write a convincing and well-prepared proposal,identify who will evaluate the proposal and the scoring system theywill use, and efficiently implement the proposal when the grantfunds are won. Based on time-proven techniques and usefulstrategies, The Teacher''s Guide to Winning Grants reveals howteachers can obtain the inside informa
Trade Review"Bauer knows a lot about how methodical, organized work pays off.He has great ideas for making a grants workbook, involvingcommunity members as advisors, generating lots of possiblesolutions, and contacting grantors before submitting yourproposal.... Another plus: lots of help in finding foundations andunderstanding government grants." (NEA Today)
"Bauer gives us yet another very helpful and concise book oncompetitive grants...." (Illinois State Foreign LanguageNewsletter, 2/02)"In an environment of ever-deepening budget cuts, we must findinnovative ways to help ourselves. The Teacher's Guide to WinningGrants is the first step to understanding the many avenuesavailable to accomplish supplemental funding. The step-by-stepapproach guides even the most inexperienced person to success! Itis very specific, including guidelines, samples, and follow-upinstructions to ensure the best possible chance to be a winner."--Betsy Harris, president, Ralph Talbot School Parent Council,South Weymouth, Massachusetts
"As an active school volunteer, I highly recommAnd David Bauer'sThe Teacher's Guide to Winning Grants. It is an excellent andpractical fund-raising resource for parents and teachers."--Hazelle Svoboda, Irene H. King Elementary P.T.O.,Romeoville, Illinois
Table of Contents1. Demystifying the Grants Process.
2. Getting Ready to Seek Grants Support.
3. Forming a Grants Advisory Group.
4. Creating a Compelling Needs Statement.
5. Generating Proposal Ideas.
6. Understanding the Grants Marketplace.
7. Researching Potential Funders.
8. Contacting the Grantor Before You Write the Proposal.
9. Developing Project Objectives.
10. Building a Project Planner.
11. Writing Government Grant Proposals.
12. Improving and Submitting Your Federal Grant Application.
13. Writing Foundation and Corporate Proposals.
14. Improving and Submitting Your Foundation/CorporateProposal.
15. Dealing with the Decision, and Building Your Grantseeking Base.
