"The authors introduce very valuable ideas and strategies with tips and guidelines that can make every grant proposal successful." -Joen Hendricks-Painter, Educational Consultant "There are helpful tips throughout the book. The documentation included was very useful, as was the comprehensive listing of sources and Internet sites." -Sharon Weber, Principal Punxsutawney Area School District, PA Find the money you need for research and programs that count! Grantwriting can be frustrating and exasperating, or it can be a fulfilling part of the school funding process. In this fifth edition of their bestseller, nationally-recognized experts Ernest W. Brewer and Charles M. Achilles put their $150 million in grantwriting experience to work for all educators. An in-depth resource with an easy-to-understand format, Finding Funding brings the reader up-to-date with 120 newly researched Web sites to help grant seekers be more efficient and effective at writing successful government, foundation, and private grants. The authors focus on four main phases of grantwriting and administration: exploring grants, writing proposals, implementing programs and managing acquired funds, and closing out funded projects. Their winning formula can help you surpass the competition by: Finding people and organizations with money Targeting proposals effectively Meeting the requirements of funding agencies to obtain the funding you need This comprehensive guide offers educators and administrators proven ideas, resources, and valuable data to use in finding grant money for schools, community agencies, districts, or even classrooms!
Ernest W. Brewer is Professor and Principal Investigator/Director in the Department of Human Resource Development and Department Head of Child and Family Studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). He is currently servinig as the Principal Investigator/Project Director of six federally funded grants. Charles M. Achilles is Professor of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Eastern Michigan University (EMU). He received his doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Rochester and worked briefly at the (former) U.S. Office of Education, for 21 years at the Bureau of Educational Research and Service, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for 6 years at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and since 1994 at EMU.
List of Table List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors About the Contributors Introduction Part I. Exploring the Grants World 1. Unraveling the Mystique in Grant Applications 2. How to Explore Grant Possibilities in Education 3. Using the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulation 4. Using the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 5. Using the Internet to Access Funding Resources 6. The Hub of Federal Grants: Grants.gov Part II. Writing Grant Proposals 7. What Are the Components of a Proposal? 8. Components of a Foundation Proposal 9. Writing a Federal Grant Proposal 10. Helpful Hints From Proposal Writing Professionals 11. Reviewing a Funded Proposal 12. Submitting a Grant Electronically 13. Understanding How Grants Are Awarded 14. The Players and Their Roles in the Process Part III. Implementing, Operating, and Terminating a Project 15. Implementing a Funded Project 16. Understanding EDGAR and GPRA 17. Understanding Site Visits and Audits 18. Closing Out a Project Bibliography Resource A: Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations Examples Resource B: Abbreviations Resource C: State Points of Contact (SPOC) Resource D: Glossary of Terms Index
"The authors introduce very valuable ideas and strategies with tips and guidelines that could make every grant proposal successful." -- Joen Hendricks-Painter, Educational Consultant "There are helpful tips throughout the book. The documentation included was very useful, as was the comprehensive listing of sources and Internet sites." -- Sharon Weber, Principal "This excellent book offers tips, uses examples, and is arranged logically." -- Janet Hurt, Associate Superintendent "From writing proposals to implementing programs, this in-depth survey is a 'must' not only for administrators and educators, but for any who locate grants to fund projects." -- The Bookwatch, June 2008
