Grant Writing for Educators: Practical Strategies for Teachers, Administrators, and Staff Book

	Introduction: Becoming a Successful Grant Writer	1
Chapter 1	Getting Your Share Means Playing an Aggressive Game	5
	Where Does the Money Come From?	6
	Characteristics of Grant Winning Schools	8
	Lessons Learned	9
	Action Steps	10
Chapter 2	Identifying School Projects and Finding Award Money	11
	Identify Needs	11
	Search for Compatible Funding Partners	12
	Identify Corporations That Want to Help	13
	Seek Out Foundations	15
	State and Federal Funding Agencies for Schools	16
	Federal Funding Programs	16
	Winning Government Grants	18
	Lessons Learned	20
	Action Steps	21
Chapter 3	Learning the Lingo to Trump the Competition	23
	Basic Grant-Related Terminology	24
	Guideline and Application Terminology	24
	Technical Terminology	26
	Lessons Learned	28
	Action Steps	29
Chapter 4	Is the Game Worth Playing?	31
	Gathering Information	31
	Winning a Government Agency Award	32
	Weighing Options	37
	Lessons Learned	39
	Action Steps	40
Chapter 5	Getting Into the Grant Writing Game: Letters to Funders	41
	Cover Letters	42
	Letters of Inquiry	44
	Letter Proposals	46
	Lessons Learned	49
	Wait Patiently	50
	If You Receive Bad News	50
	If You Receive Good News	51
	Partnership Etiquette	51
	Action Steps	52
Chapter 6	Winning Foundation Grant Proposals	53
	RAG Application Format	54
	NNG Common Grant Application	54
	Common Grant Cover Sheet	56
	Narrative	58
	Attachments	71
	Check the Rules Again	77
	Good News From the Fairy Godmother	78
	Chalk It Up to Experience	78
	Action Steps	79
Chapter 7	Exploring State Department of Education Grant Applications	81
	Your First State Department of Education Grant Application	81
	Elements of the Program Narrative	87
	Be Attentive to Detail	89
	Lessons Learned	90
	The Application Is in the Mail	90
	Final Discussions Prior to Your Award	91
	If You Receive a Rejection Letter	91
	Action Steps	93
Chapter 8	The Big Kahuna: Federal Department of Education Grant Applications	95
	Waiting for the E-Mail Alert	96
	Finding Announcement Details	96
	Handling Electronic Submissions	97
	Deciphering the Grant Announcement	97
	Doing a Quick Scan	101
	Blitzing the Narrative Section With Key Words	102
	Attaching the Curriculum Vitae	103
	Obtaining Congressional Support	104
	Receiving an Answer	105
	Starting the Project	105
	Handling Rejection	105
	Getting Things Done With Insider Knowledge	105
	Action Steps	108
Appendix A	Grant Writing Tips A to Z	109
Appendix B	References and Additional Resources	113
	Electronic Resources	113
	Print Resources	119
	About the Author	121