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Seven successful grant-seeking strategies for private schools
A reader who works for a private school recently sent me an eMail message asking for some grant-seeking advice. Her query highlighted the challenge that private schools face in finding…
Watch the NCLB renewal process closely for new grant opportunities
If you've read my column before, you might already be familiar with an important bit of advice I've mentioned in the past: Savvy school grant seekers always keep their "ears…
Think funders won’t support administrative costs? Think again
A new working paper released in June calls into question a key assumption that many proposal writers have made for years--that foundations don't want to pay for administrative costs. …
Take stock of this rising trend in grant giving: the ‘portfolio’ approach
At a conference held by the Grant Professionals Network of Central Florida in March, I was intrigued by a session presented by Mark Brewer, president and CEO of the Community…
Four creative ways to raise money for school technology
Over the years, I have conducted many workshops for district personnel on how to search for grant opportunities and write proposals. I've also talked to several people who have gone…
Using a ‘logic model’ is sound logic for school grant seekers
At the American Association of Grant Professionals' annual conference in November, I attended a session that covered the "logic model." This is a concept I think all serious grant seekers…
New federal database holds great value for grant seekers
On Sept. 28, President Bush signed into law the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006. Sponsored by Republican Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Democratic Sens. Thomas Carper…
How to vie for a share of billions in new funding from the Gates Foundation
As you can well imagine, June 15 was a magical day for education grant-seekers across the country: If you read the front page story in the August edition of eSchool…
Eight ways to ensure a mistake-free proposal
I just finished reading about 10 final drafts that were written by students in a master's program. Although they were not grant proposals, I was reminded of a…
Funding Toolbox: For the serious grant seeker, collaboration is no longer an option–it’s a necessity
If you think collaboration is an option in today’s world of grant development, you’re a little out of date. Today, it’s an absolute necessity. The basic concept of collaboration…