Building on many years' research on class size and student outcomes in the early primary grades of America's public schools, the author advocates class size reduction for increased student achievement on the early years.
Grantwriting From Start to Finish, Including Project Management and Internet Use
"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!
At a time of increasingly curtailed school budgets, this book identifies potential funding sources for schools in the United States faced with the challenge of securing money from outside agencies to support innovative educational programmes. The authors also offer useful advice to teachers and administrators involved in each stage of the grantwriting process.
Building on many years' research on class size and student outcomes in the early primary grades of America's public schools, the author advocates class size reduction for increased student achievement on the early years.
At a time of increasingly curtailed school budgets, this book identifies potential funding sources for schools in the United States faced with the challenge of securing money from outside agencies to support innovative educational programmes. The authors also offer useful advice to teachers and administrators involved in each stage of the grantwriting process.
