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Understanding Donor Priorities Avoid Making These 10 Biggest Mistakes
Proposal Preparation Tips New Grant Announcements
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Federal Grants . . . New This Issue Upcoming Deadlines Department of ED Deadlines Ongoing Deadlines
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Grant Buzz Feature Article Use Your Grant Writing Space Effectively
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eMagazine We have a single goal at School Grants Today: to help America's PK-12 teachers and schools find the funding they need to educate our children by providing grant information and insight that helps them apply as effectively as possible for as much grant money as possible as quickly as possible. To do that we monitor over 5,000 grant sources to bring you information on as many grants as possible that are available to your district, your campuses, your schools, and your teachers—and in some cases, even your students. We have been researching, identify and sharing information on available grants to PK-12 teachers and schools for over 20 years. Programs that directly or indirectly benefit schools will also find funding opportunities here. Access to this information is FREE and it is the most up-to-date information on corporate, foundation, state, and federal education funding opportunities available. In addition, if you see a grant opportunity that you want to pursue but you need someone to write the proposal, we have a large directory of Grant Writing partners ready and willing to help you as well.
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Charter Schools Leadership Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Nonprofits; State Educational Agencies; or consortium Amount: $750,000 Deadline: September 12, 2014 Summary The purpose of the CSP Grants for National Leadership Activities competition is to support efforts by eligible entities to improve the quality of charter schools by providing technical assistance and other types of support on issues of national significance and scope. Contact: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-07-14/html/2014-16456.htm
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarians Funding Agency: Institute of Museum and Library Services Eligibility: Nonprofits, state or local government Amount: $330,000 Deadline: September 15, 2014 Summary This program supports grants for the recruiting and educating library students, continuing education for those already in the profession, research, and new programs that build institutional capacity. Funds professional development and graduate education to help libraries and archives develop the human capital capacity they need to meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public. Contact: http://www.imls.gov/applicants/detail.aspx?GrantId=9
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New Federal Grants Alcohol Education Program Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Eligibility: Institutions of higher education; nonprofits; for profit organizations; tribal organizations; independent school districts; public housing agencies; city or township, county, state, and special district governments Amount: $250,000 per year Deadline: September 25, 2014 Summary Appropriate activities may include development of courses, programs, curricula, and related materials designed to educate scientists, educators, service providers, and others about scientific advances in our knowledge of alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and alcohol-related problems (e.g., health-related complications with individuals who have diabetes and consume alcohol), and improve science literacy in this area. Contact: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pafiles/PAR-11-205.html
Early Head Start Expansion-Child Care Partnerships Funding Agency: Administration for Children and Families Eligibility: State, County, City, township or special district governments; Nonprofits; For profit organizations; institutions of higher education; housing authorities; Small businesses; tribal organizations; Independent school districts Amount: Migrant program - $1,500,000; Native Program - $750,000 Deadline: October 6, 2014 Summary This program expands access to highquality, comprehensive services to lowincome, migrant and seasonal infants toddlers and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, or through the expansion of Early Head Start services. Contact: Migrant – http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HM-R12-0826 Native - http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OHS-HI-R11-0825
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New Federal Grants Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers Funding Agency: National Science Foundation Eligibility: Higher education institutions; nonprofits; for profit organizations; governments Amount: $1,250,000 Deadline: November 6, 2014 Summary This program supports projects that: (1) increase students' awareness of STEM and cognate careers; (2) motivate students to pursue the appropriate education pathways for STEM and cognate careers; and/or (3) provide students with technology-rich experiences that develop disciplinary-based knowledge and practices, and non-cognitive skills (e.g., critical thinking and communication skills) needed for entering STEM workforce sectors. Contact: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14512/ nsf14512.htm
Advancing Informal STEM Learning Funding Agency: National Science Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits; state and local government; colleges and universities Amount: $500,000 Deadline: November 14, 2014 Summary This program funds new approaches to and evidence-based understanding of the design and development of STEM learning in informal environments; provide multiple pathways for broadening access to and engagement in STEM learning experiences; advance innovative research on and assessment of STEM learning in informal environments; and develop understandings of deeper learning by participants. Contact: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13608/ nsf13608.htm
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Early Head Start Expansion and EHS-Child Care Partnership Grants Funding Agency: Administration for Children and Families Eligibility: State, County, City or township governments; Nonprofits; Independent school districts; For profit organizations; institutions of higher education; housing authorities; Special district governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal organizations Amount: $650 million total available (approximately 300 Awards) Deadline: August 20, 2014 Summary The purpose of this program is to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, or through the expansion of Early Head Start services. Contact: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-201-ACFOHS-HP-0814
Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges Funding Agency: National Endowment for the Humanities Eligibility: Nonprofits; state or local government; Native American tribes or groups Amount: $120,000 Deadline: August 21, 2014 Summary NEH Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges grants are intended to strengthen and enrich humanities education and scholarship at community colleges or community college systems. Grants are used to enhance the humanities content of existing programs, develop new programs, or lay the foundation for more extensive endeavors in the future. Contact: http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/bridgingculturescommunitycolleges-aug-21-2014.pdf
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School-based Interventions to Prevent Obesity Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Eligibility: public/state controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status; others Amount: $250,000 - $750,000 Deadline: October 5; February 5; June 5 Summary This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages the formation of partnerships between academic institutions and school systems in order to develop and implement controlled, school-based intervention strategies designed to reduce the prevalence of obesity in childhood. This FOA also encourages evaluative comparisons of different intervention strategies, as well as the use of methods to detect synergistic interactions between different types of interventions. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received. Contact: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-180.html
Discovery Research K-12 Funding Agency: National Science Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits; state and local government; colleges and universities Amount: $1,500,000 Deadline: October 16 Summary The Discovery Research K-12 program (DRK-12) seeks to significantly enhance the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by preK-12 students and teachers, through research and development of innovative resources, models and tools (RMTs). Projects in the DRK-12 program build on fundamental research in STEM education and prior research and development efforts that provide theoretical and empirical justification for proposed projects. Teachers and students who participate in DRK-12 studies are expected to enhance their understanding and use of STEM content, practices and skills. Contact: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2013/nsf13601/nsf13601.htm
Teacher Incentive Fund Program- Recovery Act Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Eligibility: Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs in their state, SEAs, or partnerships of (1) an LEA, an SEA, or both, and (2) at least one nonprofit organization may apply Amount: $200,000,000 total available
Deadline: The Deadline for Transmittal of Applications has not been determined. Summary Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: These supplemental funds, appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), are intended to help stimulate the American economy. The purpose of the Teacher Incentive Fund is to support programs that develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems, based primarily on increases in student achievement, in high-need schools. The goals of the Teacher Incentive Fund program include: • Improving student achievement by increasing teacher and principal effectiveness; • Reforming teacher and principal compensation systems so that teachers and principals are rewarded for increases in student achievement; • Increasing the number of effective teachers teaching poor, minority, and disadvantaged students in hard-to-staff subjects; and • Creating sustainable performance-based compensation systems. The purpose of ARRA is (1) To preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery; (2) To assist those most impacted by the recession; (3) To provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health; (4) To invest in transportation, environmental protection, and other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits; and (5) To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases. Award recipients are legally obligated to meet specific reporting requirements established by the Act. Contact: Julius Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND System Admin. Phone (202) 245-6140 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: April Lee U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E120 Washington, DC 20202-5970 Telephone:(202) 205-5224
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U.S. Dept. of Education Grant Competitions List of Currently Open Grant USDE Competitions (Latest Closing Dates appear at top of list.) Deadline
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Information - Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers [OSERS]
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC)[OSERS]
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Field-Initiated Projects [OSERS]
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Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers[OSERS]
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Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers[OSERS]
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Special Education-National Activities-Technical Assistance and Dissemination [OSERS]
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Special Education-National Activities-Technical Assistance and Dissemination [OSERS]
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Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers[OSERS]
06/10/2014
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Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs [IES]
04/10/2014
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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC)[OESE]
06/05/2014
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arranged by subject, beginning with global and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, tropical storms, cyclones, and flooding. "Learning Lessons" interspersed in JetStream can be used to enhance the overall educational experience. Contact: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/index.htm
National Weather Service JetStream Online Weather School Funding Agency: National Weather Service (NWS) Eligibility: K-12 educators Amount: Free courses and educational materials Summary JetStream, the National Weather Service Online Weather School, is designed to help K-12 educators and emergency managers learn about weather and weather safety. The information contained in JetStream is
Ongoing Federal Grants and Programs
those that conform to the state's Hazard Mitigation Plan, provide a beneficial impact on the disaster area, and are cost-effective.
DataStreme Atmosphere Science Education Funding Agency: American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eligibility: K-12 weather education resource teachers Amount: Free online course Summary DataStreme Atmosphere is an AMS major pre-college teacher enhancement initiative to train weather education resource teachers. The program shows how to teach K-12 science, mathematics, and technology using weather. Resource teachers participate in the DataStreme Atmosphere distance-learning course, offered twice a year to selected participants. The 13-week course focuses on the study of the atmospheric environment through the use of electronically-transmitted weather data and learning materials, such as study guide readings and investigations aimed at training K-12 weather education resource teachers interested in promoting the teaching of STEM at their home institutions. Contact: http://www.ametsoc.org/amsedu/DataStremeFrames.html
Contact: http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program
Free online Environmental Literacy Education Resources Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eligibility: K-12 educators Amount: Free Resources
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Summary NOAA and NOAA partner websites offer an array of education resources distributed across many websites. NOAA's Education Resources is designed to assist K-12 educators in accessing these materials from one centralized interface. Materials focus primarily on environmental literacy and furthering education in ocean, coastal, weather, and climate sciences. Selected materials are organized by themes, topical collections, and content type that are aligned with the expressed needs of educators. Contact: http://www.education.noaa.gov/
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Eligibility: Schools in states affected by a natural disaster where HMGP funding is available Amount: Varies Summary Sponsored by FEMA, the HMGP provides grants to state and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. The purpose of the HMGP is to reduce the loss of life and property due to natural disasters and to enable mitigation measures to be implemented during the immediate recovery from a disaster. Following a disaster declaration, the state will advertise that HMGP funding is available to fund mitigation projects. Those interested in applying to the HMGP should contact their local government to begin the application process. Eligible projects include
Free public alert radios Funding Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Eligibility: PreK-12 schools Amount: Free Radios Summary NOAA is distributing free public alert radios are being distributed to preK-12 schools in order to help safeguard children. The radios alert school personnel of weather conditions, emergencies, and terrorist threats, even when other communication lines are unavailable. Contact: http://www.weather.gov/nwr/schools/index.html
Computers for Learning Funding Agency: General Services Administration (GSA) Eligibility: Public, Private Schools and Day Care Centers, Educational
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Non-Profits Amount: Donated computers and equipment Summary The CFL program assists federal agencies to meet the requirements of Executive Order (EO) 12999, "Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All Children in the Next Century". The EO directs agencies, to the extent permitted by law, to give highest preference to schools and nonprofit organizations, including community-based educational organizations, (schools and educational nonprofit organizations) with the transfer, through gift or donation, of computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs. The CFL program represents an important contribution to EO 12999, which includes making modern computer technology an integral part of every classroom, connecting classrooms to the national infrastructure, providing teachers with the professional development they need to use new technologies effectively, and encourage the use of innovative educational software. Contact: http://computersforlearning.gov/
NASA Engineering Design Challenge Funding Agency: NASA Eligibility: K-12 students Amount: NASA certificate and education materials Summary Register online to participate in the NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Lunar Plant Growth Chamber. During the school year, K-12 students will design, analyze, build and assess plant growth chambers that could be used on the moon. Registrants will receive a packet of cinnamon basil seeds that flew on the STS-118 space shuttle mission and a control packet of seeds that have not flown. The two sets of seeds will be used to evaluate the student-designed plant growth chamber. Sign up for the
NASA Express listserv to receive eMail messages about the challenge, updates to the challenge web site, and announcements about NASA education activities. The seeds will be available to the first 100,000 registrants. Contact: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/plantgrowth/ho me/index.html
Training & resources for implementing an environmental science program Funding Agency: The National Science Foundation Eligibility: U.S. school teachers Amount: Professional development Summary The GLOBE program, which stands for Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment, is a hands-on, school-based science and education program. It was formed through a partnership between several organizations including the National Science Foundation, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency. The program teaches students how to research environmental topics while encouraging them to share their findings via the web. Specifically, the program provides resources for students to monitor the environment through the use of soil samples, atmospheric readings, land cover, and phenology. Teachers also benefit from this program through free training at GLOBE workshops, complementary educational videos, and continuous access to a teacher's help desk. Contact: http://www.globe.gov
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Texas CTE ECHS Model School Program Funding Agency: Texas Education Agency Eligibility: Designated Early College High School campuses that provide students with the opportunity to earn credit hours that would lead to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and/or Level II certificate(s) Amount: $100,000 Deadline: August 21, 2014 Summary The purpose of the 2014-2015 CTE ECHS Model School grant program is to provide support to a highperforming designated ECHS that is implementing best practices in CTE so that it may disseminate statewide those best practices through webinars, open house tours, state and national conferences, and published documents. Program will be administered by the Division of Grants Administration via a paper application. The application must be downloaded, completed, and submitted in paper to the Division of Grants Administration. Applications may be mailed, hand-delivered, or sent via courier but must in all cases be received by TEA by the established deadline time and date. TEA will post the application and supporting information on this page upon release of the grant.
Contact: http://burleson.tea.state.tx.us/GrantOpportunities/forms/GrantProgramSearch.aspx
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California California Mathematics and Science Partnership Funding Agency: California Department of Education Eligibility: Local educational agencies Amount: $17.5 million total available Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary This program is designed to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills for classroom teachers through professional learning activities. Contact: http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=3594
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K-12 Financial Literacy Programs Funding Agency: CompareCards Eligibility: Public, private, or charter K-12 schools Amount: $5,000 Deadline: August 8, 2014 Summary CompareCards, a credit card comparison company, is dedicated to preparing youth for a bright future by supporting financial and economic education programs. To that end, the company is inviting applications for its Financially Literate Youth program for the 2015-2016 school year. Through the FLY program, CompareCards will award four grants of up to $5,000 each to support pre-existing financial literacy programs in K-12 schools. Priority will be given to programs that reach a broad group of students and implement a project/curriculum that teaches students how to build good financial habits. Contact: http://www.comparecards.com/FLY?utm_source=PRWeb&utm_medium=FLYpr&utm_campaign=FLYpr
Early Childhood Education Grants Funding Agency: Frances R. Dewing Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: $1,000 - $20,000 ($5,000 average award) Deadline: October 1; April 1
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Learning and Leadership Grants Funding Agency: NEA Foundation Eligibility: PreK–12 educators; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at a public institution of higher education Amount: $2,000 - $5,000 Deadline: October 15, 2014 Summary The NEA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Education Association, is a public charity supported by contributions from educators' dues, corporate sponsors, and others. The foundation supports student success by helping public school educators and key partners to build robust systems of shared responsibility. As part of an effort to achieve this goal, the foundation is inviting applications for its Learning and Leadership Grants program. The program provides support to public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education through grants to individuals to fund participation in high-quality professional development experiences; or grants in support of collegial study, including study groups, action research, lesson study, or mentoring experiences for faculty or staff new to an assignment. Contact: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/learning-leadership-grants/
Grants promoting citizenship Funding Agency: Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: $60,000 (average award) Deadline: November 1, February 1, May 1, and August 1 Summary At present, the Foundation aims to encourage projects that focus on cultivating a renewed, healthier, and more vigorous sense of citizenship among the American people, and among peoples of other nations, as well. The free society so central to the convictions and success of the Bradley brothers rests upon and is intended to nurture a solid foundation of competent, self-governing citizens, who are understood to be fully capable of and personally responsible for making the major political, economic, and moral decisions that shape their own lives, and the lives of their children. Such decisions are made on the basis of common sense, received wisdom, traditional values, and everyday moral understandings, which are in turn nurtured and passed on to future generations by healthy families, churches, neighborhoods, voluntary associations, schools, and other valuegenerating "mediating structures." Contact: http://www.bradleyfdn.org/
Conservation Challenge Grants Funding Agency: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Amount: $10,000 – $150,000 Deadline: Varies Summary Challenge Educational Grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are given to support K-12 and higher educational institutions. The main themes they support are: Freshwater, Forests and Grasslands, Oceans and Coasts, and Community Stewardship. NFWF supports more than 70 grant programs to protect and restore our nation’s wildlife and habitats. They encourage you to read their complete list of conservation programs and review the program goals and guidelines to select the one appropriate for you. Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations are
welcome to apply twice annually for matching grants from our conservation priority programs. Contact: http://www.nfwf.org/Pages/default.aspx
Instruments and Equipment for Music Programs Funding Agency: Fender Music Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, nonprofits Amount: Musical Instruments Deadline: Varies by program Summary Founded in 2005, the Fender Music Foundation provides instruments and equipment for eligible nonprofit music instruction programs. Awarded items are lightly used, blemished, or otherwise imperfect and have been collected by the foundation from manufacturers and
retailers. The foundation is currently awarding acoustic guitars, electric guitars, acoustic-electric guitars, bass guitars, and the equipment necessary to play them. However, other traditional music instruments, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments, as well as keyboards, are sometimes available. DJ equipment and computers are not available through the program. The foundation awards instruments only to music instruction programs offered by public schools or 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. To qualify as a music instruction program, participants must be learning how to make music. Music appreciation or entertainment programs do not qualify, and the participants may not be professional or career musicians. Eligible programs must involve either in-school music classes in which students make music; afterschool music programs that are not run by the school; community music programs that offer music instruction to community members; or music therapy programs in which the participants actively make music.
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Upcoming Private Foundation Deadlines Contact: http://www.fendermusicfoundation.org/gra nts/grants-info/
Educational Grants Funding Agency: Bank of America Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, Higher Education Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 Deadline: Varies by program Summary The foundation is building strong, healthy neighborhoods where all of us can live, work and dream by investing in innovative programs designed to serve local community needs. Working in partnership with community leaders, Bank of America's local market leadership directs the majority of our giving through local grants that address pressing social, economic, and cultural needs of communities across our global footprint. In addition, they partner with national organizations such as the United Way of America and Habitat for Humanity International to direct resources to local communities. Through their signature philanthropic program, the Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, they enhance nonprofits' ability to serve more individuals and families in need and develop nonprofit visionaries, local heroes, and students as our community leaders of today and tomorrow. Contact: http://www.bankofamerica.com/foundatio n/
American Honda Foundation STEM Grants Funding Agency: American Honda Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofit, tax-exempt educational organizations Amount: Up to $755,000
Deadline: August 1; November 1; February 1; May 1 Summary The American Honda Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Honda Motor Company, is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations and schools for programs that support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Environmental projects, job training, and literacy programs also will be considered. Grants of up to $75,000 will be awarded to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations, public school districts, and private/public elementary and secondary schools listed by the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics Contact: http://corporate.honda.com/america/phila nthropy.aspx?id=ahf
Tiger Woods Foundation grants for under-served youth Funding Agency: Tiger Woods Foundation Grants Eligibility: 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, including schools and school districts in the following locations: CA, DC, FL, MD, NV, TX, PA, VA. Amount: $2,500 and $25,000 Deadline: August 1; November 1; February 1; May 1 Summary Tiger Woods Foundation grants focus on providing opportunities to under-served youth, ages 8-18, with the average grant range between $2,500 and $25,000. The following are approved programmatic areas of funding: education, programs that enhance the learning process for youth; youth development, year-round mentoring and/or tutoring programs. (please note, Junior Golf Programs are not eligible ) Contact: http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/gran ts.php
Keeping Music Alive in Our Schools Grant
Funding Agency: Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Eligibility: Public, private and charter schools may apply, however, schools must be Title 1 and/or serve a population of at least 65% that qualify for the National Lunch Program Amount: Musical Instruments Deadline: August 1, 2014 Summary The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation keeps music alive in our schools by donating musical instruments to under-funded music programs, giving youngsters the many benefits of music education, helping them to be better students and inspiring creativity and expression through playing music. Music programs serving low-income communities, programs with little or no budget for musical instruments and music programs that serve the most students out of the school population are considered before all others. Schools must have an established instrumental music program (i.e. concert band, marching band, jazz band and/or orchestra) that has been offered during the regular school day for a minimum of three consecutive years. If your school offers Orff/classroom music only, it is NOT eligible to apply. Applications are made available by invitation only. If your school music program meets the criteria, you may submit the Pre-Qualification form to be considered to submit a full application. The Pre-Qualification form will be available through August 1, 2014. Contact: http://www.mhopus.org/Apply
21 Books for Children 2014 Funding Agency: The Libri Foundation Eligibility: Rural libraries within the 50 states Amount: Book collections Deadline: August 15; January 23; and May 15th Summary The Libri Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries in the United States through its BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program.
Upcoming Private Foundation Deadlines Contact: http://www.librifoundation.org/apps.html
SuperValu Foundation Grants Funding Agency: SuperValu Foundation Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations Amount: $250 - $300,000 Deadline: August 15; November 15; February 15; May 15 Summary Super Valu Stores is a wholesale food supplier. Super Valu does all of its giving directly, some through its headquarters and some through certain local plants which have their own funds. Broad areas of interest are those concerned with education and hunger. The company focuses giving in five categories, hunger relief, product and financial donations to comprehensive hunger relief organizations and non-profit food distribution centers, education, K-12 and post-secondary educational programs with a special interest in leadership development, school-to-work readiness, and after-school programs for children, workforce development, job training and self-sufficiency programs for minority, physically challenged, disabled and disadvantaged persons, fine arts, arts education programs in the corporate headquarters community, and social services, which are generally addressed through significant grants allocated to the United Way in the corporate headquarters communities. Contact: http://www.supervalu.com/community/co mm_application.html
Summary Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (HSHC) is committed to supporting community-based initiatives providing Dental Homes to children whose families cannot afford dental care. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry defines a Dental Home as the ongoing relationship between the dentist and the patient, inclusive of all aspects of oral health care, delivered in a comprehensive, continuously accessible, coordinated, and family-centered way. HSHC supports this goal through its Access to Care Grants targeting children up to age 18.
The trustees devote particular emphasis to programs concerned with the environment, education, health care and those to which the Foundation’s giving will play a pivotal role. Contact: http://www.chichesterdupont.org/
Contact: http://www.aapd.org/foundation/kids/
Grants to develop selfsufficiency Funding Agency: MAXIMUS Charitable Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, others Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 Deadline: August 31, 2014
Encourage girls to pursue engineering and technology studies Funding Agency: Society of Women Engineers Eligibility: Public School, Private/Charter School Amount: $5,000 Deadline: September 1; November 1; February 1; May 1
Summary The MAXIMUS Charitable Foundation is committed to creating opportunities for young people through youth-oriented programs. We collaborate with organizations and charities in the United States that share our commitment in helping the disadvantaged achieve selfsufficiency and personal growth. Contact: http://www.maximus.com/corporatecitizenship/charitable-foundation
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Summary A grant opportunity for teachers to encourage girls to pursue engineering and technology studies. Proposals must be new, innovative programs. Contact: http://www.swe.org/SWE/ProgDev/index.html
Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Grants
New initiative education grants DEW Foundation Education Grants
Funding Agency: Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (American Association of Pediatric Dentists) Eligibility: Non-profits (Priority is given to projects with pediatric dentist involvement. If a pediatric dentist is not participating, a general dentist must be involved for funding consideration.) Amount: $20,000 Deadline: August 18, 2014
Funding Agency: Chichester duPont Foundation, Inc Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, higher education, others Amount: $5,000 - $50,000 Deadline: September 1, 2014 Summary Preference is given to proposals for new initiatives, special projects, the expansion of current programs and capital improvement.
Funding Agency: Dale and Edna Walsh
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Upcoming Private Foundation Deadlines environmental programs, and arts organizations. All organizations must submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) to be considered for funding. Contact: http://www.dewfoundation.org/
Arts Education Integration Funding Agency: P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education Eligibility: K-12 schools Amount: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2014
Summary Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation which is: To give the next generation of environmental stewards an active understanding and love for the natural world in which they live. Our unique program of funding and supporting hands-
Contact: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/applyfor-grants/
Contact: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/com munity/btf.jsp
Funding Agency: Procter & Gamble Fund Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Amount: TBD Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary Procter & Gamble Educational Grants from the Procter & Gamble Fund focus social responsibility efforts where they can uniquely add value so they can generate the most positive impact. Specifically, they will provide grants for: Providing the comforts of home- the everyday essentials that help create the experience of home for families who can't afford them or who have been displaced; and supporting hygiene education and everyday healthy behaviors that help prevent illness and improve confidence.
Contact: http://mossfoundation.org/teacher-artgrants
Funding Agency: Captain Planet Foundation Eligibility: U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $3 million Amount: $500 Deadline: September 30, 2014
funding programs that encourage youth participation in the game. Grants may be used to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs.
Healthy Living Education
Summary Applications may be made for a grant for a project within schools serving all children (including students who learn differently) pre-K -- 12, that learning tool using the visual arts within the school day. For educators who need assistance to further their program goals, the P. Buckley Moss integrates the arts into educational programs. The purpose for this grant is to aid and support teachers who wish to establish or maintain an effective learning tool using the visual arts within the school day. For educators who need assistance to further their program goals, the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education has grants available for up to $1,000 to be awarded in 2014 with the grant monies to be used in 2015 programs.
Captain Planet Foundation Small Grants
on environmental projects is designed to encourage innovative initiatives that inspire and empower children and youth around the world as they work individually and collectively creating environmental solutions in their homes, schools and communities.
Contact: http://www.pg.com/en_US/sustainability/s ocial_responsibility/grant_application.shtml
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Grants Promote Youth Baseball Funding Agency: The Baseball Tomorrow Fund Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: $40,000 (average) Deadline: Letters of inquiry may be submitted throughout the year. Invited grant applications are due October 1, January 1, April 1, and July 1. Summary The mission of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, is to promote the growth of youth baseball/softball in the United States and throughout the world by
LEGO Children's Fund Grants Funding Agency: LEGO Children’s Fund Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: $500 - $5,000 (one $100,000 award) Deadline: October 15, January 15, April 15, July 15 Summary The LEGO Children’s Fund provides quarterly grants to programs with a special interest in collaborative efforts and raising matching funds. The Foundation gives priority consideration to programs that meet their goals and are supported in volunteer time and effort by LEGO employees. Grants will be awarded to qualified tax-exempt organizations, including educational organizations with specific, identifiable needs primarily in early childhood education and development, technology and communication projects, and sport or athletic programs that concentrate on under-served youth. Typical awards are $500-5,000. Contact: http://www.legochildrensfund.org/Guidelin es.html
Upcoming Private Foundation23Deadlines Pre-College Education in U.S.-Japan Relations Funding Agency: United State-Japan Foundation Eligibility: Schools, LEA’s, Non-profits Amount: $71,000 Deadline: December 15, 2014 (Letters of Intent) Summary Since 1980, the United StatesJapan Foundation has supported projects in the U.S. and Japan related to the U.S.-Japan relationship, including in-depth study of the culture, society, and history of both countries. Through its Pre-College Education Program, USJF supports efforts to take advantage of new technology to bring Japanese and American teachers and students together; build human networks among teachers on both sides of the Pacific with a mutual interest in teaching and learning about Japan, the U.S., and U.S.-Japan relations, particularly in the fields of social studies and Japanese language instruction; and invest in programs in both countries that have been underserved in terms of exposure to and resources for learning about the other country. In addition, the foundation supports programs that enlist the expertise residing at institutions of higher learning and other NGOs in support of U.S.-Japan studies programs at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in both countries; present the products of research and policy studies and media programs on U.S.-Japan issues to an audience of pre-college students and their teachers; and enhance, expand and preserve the study of the Japanese language at the pre-college level in the United States through teacher professional development opportunities, national standards, and performance assessments.
Native Plant Education Projects Funding Agency: Wild Ones Eligibility: Schools, nature centers, and nonprofits Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15, 2014
Summary Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to strengthen an appreciation for nature in young people. Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up
Eligibility: Elementary, middle, or high schools Amount: $3,000 Deadline: November 14, 2014 The Westinghouse Electric Company is accepting applications from elementary, middle, or high schools with a creative hands-on projects focused on science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Through its N-Visioning a Brighter Future program, Westinghouse will award grants of $1,000 to three schools for any project with a STEM-based focus. An additional $2,000 will be awarded to each school's science department for general needs. Priority will be given to projects that directly involve students, incorporate community resources, and/or use interdisciplinary or team-teaching strategies. Contact: http://www.westinghousenuclear.c om/docs/n_vision_grant.pdf
to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases of development. Examples of appropriate projects include the establishment of a native plant community in an educational setting such as an outdoor classroom, developing and maintaining an interpretive trail landscaped with native plant communities, and/or developing a wetland area to study the effect of native vegetation on water-quality improvement. Schools, nature centers, and other nonprofit places of learning that focus on educating elementary through high school students in the United States, including houses of worship are eligible. Qualified applicants must have a site available for the project. Contact: http://www.wildones.org/wpcontent/uploads/2012/02/SFE-CoverLetter.pdf
N-Visioning STEM Based Projects Funding Agency: Westinghouse Electric
Foundation Grants Funding Agency: New Balance Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, others Amount: $3,000 - $100,000 Deadline: March 2, 2015 Summary The foundation's core focus is the prevention of childhood obesity, an important endeavor they believe will significantly contribute to the overall health and well-being of their communities. At the same time, they recognize the additional needs of their local communities and strategically contribute to other program areas primarily targeting underserved youth. Their secondary program areas include Education & Athletics, Health & Human Services, Arts & Culture and Environment. Contact: http://www.newbalancefoundation.org/ind ex.htm
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While both the grant seeker and grant giver may seek successful program completion as an objective, tactically their priorities differ significantly. The grant seeker concentrates on successful grant execution as the tactical objective while most donors concentrate on successful grant making. The Strategic Grant Seeker must keep this essential difference in mind to be successful because it affects donor perceptions and how they address issues. A grant seeker focusing only on grant execution may be thinking one step ahead, but it is also out of sync with the donor’s tactical priority: ensuring a grant meets criteria, and if it does, is approved and processed. Why this is an issue: The typical grant relationship involves the donor providing support for third party institutions to implement a project. Many donors place their operational focus on the process of making a grant rather than participating in any way in its subsequent execution. The time donors put into the various stages of a grant belie this reality. They typically focus on the initial design of program parameters and grant criteria to filter who will and will not receive funding. Next they concentrate on proposal evaluation, selection, and grant processing. Once the grant is processed, interest in execution wanes for most donors as they begin the next round of grant selection and processing. Grant execution is typically revisited in an evaluation of what has already occurred, not as a formative device used during project execution to resolve issues or facilitate better outcomes. Even the best post-mortem evaluations provide limited benefit because they occur too late to achieve better outcomes. However, they do allow the donor to avoid concentrating on the execution phase of the project while it is in progress. More than a few donors actually view intervention during grant execution [in one view, the best time to insure the investment pays off as an intrusion into the grant implementer’s territory. Whether it’s a product of trust in the grantee; being too overworked processing grants to oversee their execution; or simply a grant administrator [versus implementer] mentality, most donors do not get involved in program execution, although job descriptions can differ between institutions and program staff... The suggested strategy: The Strategic Grant Seeker views proposal processing and proposal execution as two distinct projects and concentrates on both to be successful. The processing phase focuses on fitting the square peg in the square hole – (e.g. insuring the proposal possible). Significant attention should be paid to the suggestions of a program officer shepherding proposals through the donor’s institutional bureaucracy. They know best the particular institutional idiosyncrasies and buzzwords needed to approve a proposal. The innocent suggestions and questions of a program officer are often clues to successfully navigating the donor approval process. Interim reporting during project execution may be requested by donors for projects of longer duration, where grants are provided in multiple tranches contingent on feedback of milestone successes. This is typically more about justifying a project is on track for release of further approved support than it is about truly analyzing how the implementation is going and suggesting meaningful course corrections through more proactive donor intervention. Summary
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Educational Grants Funding Agency: The Ford Foundation Eligibility: Public School, Private School, Higher Education, Other Amount: $100,000.00 - $500,000 Summary Ford Foundation Educational Grants from The Ford Foundation - The foundation's grantmaking focuses on reducing poverty and injustice; promoting democratic values; and advancing human knowledge, creativity and achievement. Types of grants the foundation makes: General/core support, Project, Planning, Competition, Matching, Recoverable, Individual, Endowment, Foundation-administered project, and Program-related investment. Contact: http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/educ ational-opportunity-and-scholarship
Grants to Strengthen Secondary Education
High School Financial Education Funding Agency: Discover Financial Services Pathway to Financial Success Eligibility: Public High Schools Amount: TBD Summary Pathway to Financial Success, a charitable program administered by Discover Financial Services, aims to arm parents and children with the skills they need to succeed, preparing them for a brighter, more responsible financial future. To that end, the program is accepting applications from public high schools in the United States that are planning to implement a financial education program into the curriculum. Grant amounts will be assessed on a program-by-program basis. Contact: http://www.pathwaytofinancialsuccess.org/ get-a-grant
Grants to support the well-being of children Funding Agency: Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation Eligibility: Private School, Faith Based, Other Amount: $1,000 – $15,000 Summary Ross Foundation Educational Grants from the Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation are given on a national basis to advance the moral, mental, and physical well-being of children of all races and creeds; to aid and assist in providing for the basic needs of food, shelter, and education of such children by whatever means and methods necessary or advisable; to prevent by medical research or otherwise the mental and physical handicaps of children. Funding also for the research of pediatric diseases. Contact: http://www.dhrossfoundation.org/
Funding Agency: Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Eligibility: Public and private colleges and universities, graduate schools of education, and freestanding educational institutes Amount: $100,000 - $200,000 Summary The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations supports innovative professional development programs that strengthen teachers in grades 9-12 and their teaching. Projects may cover a wide range of initiatives intended to improve teaching. For example, projects might be designed to improve professional development for inservice and pre-service teachers, strengthen teaching skills, support practical research in teacher and high school education, or encourage innovative use of technology and new techniques for presentation of classroom materials in high schools. Projects should aim to develop solutions with potential for wide application or replication by others. Requests to support wellestablished programs should be for initiatives with the potential to improve the program significantly. Special consideration will be given to projects in their early stages that address the concerns and problems of
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secondary education on a national level. In considering proposals to support high school teaching, sustained partnerships between the faculties of colleges (e.g., arts and sciences and education) and school districts, or collaborative efforts involving reform organizations, colleges/universities, and high schools are encouraged. Contact: http://www.avdf.org/FoundationsPrograms /SecondaryEducation.aspx
Urban Education Grants Funding Agency: The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, Higher Education, Others Amount: $10,000.00 - $500,000 Summary The foundation seek to fund projects that directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, childhood health and family economic stability. Contact: http://www.msdf.org/
Educating Young Leaders Funding Agency: The JM Foundation Eligibility: Public schools, private schools, Higher Education, Others Amount: $5,000 - $40,000 Summary Jeremiah Milbank created The JM Foundation in 1924. He was an ardent believer in individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. The Foundation’s current priorities include: supporting education and research that fosters market-based policy solutions, especially at state think tanks. developing state and national organizations that promote free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and private initiative identifying and educating young leaders
Contact: http://foundationcenter.org/grantmaker/jm /guide_jm.html
JC Penney Cares Grants Funding Agency: JC Penney Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits Amount: TBD Summary Through its redesigned corporate philanthropy mission, JC Penney supports communities at local, regional and national levels starting with a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process. Please read the eligibility requirements and follow the submission instructions carefully. Please email your LOI to jcpcares@jcpenney.com. or mail to: JCP Philanthropy ATTN: Director of Philanthropy 6501 Legacy Drive, MS 8101 Plano, TX 75024 Contact: http://www.jcpenney.com/dotcom/jsp/bro wse/marketing/promotion.jsp?pageId=pg40 013300014
Programs to promote the recycling of used shoes Funding Agency: The ShoeBox Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits, community groups, public and private schools, scouts/youth groups, and others Amount: 50 cents per pound of secondhand shoes Summary Donations to USA non-profit community groups, public and private schools, scouts/youth groups, and other organizations that promote the recycling of used gently shoes in their communities. This program is a simple way for organizations or schools to participate in a good cause and make money. Participating organizations will receive $.50 per pound for paired, secondhand shoes. The shoe recycling program is simple:
ShoeBox gives you boxes. You fill them up and make them heavy (40 pounds). ShoeBox gives you a label and pays for UPS shipping. ShoeBox sends you checks cut monthly based on the pounds of shoes collected. You make your network of recyclers happy, the planet happy, and generate money for your school/group/organization. Contact: http://www.shoeboxrecycling.com/fronts/b eforeStarted
Projects that address barriers to optimal oral health Funding Agency: The DentaQuest Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits and public entities Amount: $4.45 million total available Summary The DentaQuest Foundation is accepting Concept Papers for projects that address barriers to optimal oral health. Through its Innovation Fund for Oral Health, the foundation supports programs that create movement toward the realization of optimal oral health systems. Priority will be given to projects that focus on specific communities, non-traditional partners, inter-professional collaboration, financing of care, and technology. The foundation will award up to $4.45 million in grants in 2013. The size of individual awards will be determined based on the scope and scale of the proposal. Concept Papers are accepted on the fourth Thursday of each month. Upon review, selected organizations will be invited to submit full proposals on the second Thursday of the following month. Contact: http://www.dentaquestfoundation.org/site s/default/files/uploads/Innovation%20Fund %20for%20Or al%20Health%20RFP2013.pdf
, and social ventures. Qualified applications must have a project team of one or more youths, a
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Youth for Social Change Projects Funding Agency: The World We Want Foundation Eligibility: Nonprofits partnering with youth between the ages of 13 and 25 Amount: $5,000 Summary The World We Want Foundation is accepting applications from organizations that represent youth making positive social change in their communities and around the world. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to youth between the ages of 13 and 25 who want to make a difference through a range of social action activities, including community service projects, service-learning projects, and social ventures. Qualified applications must have a project team of one or more youths, a sponsors the team, and a project mentor to guide and advise the team. Contact: http://www.theworldwewantfoundation.org/startyour-project
We’ve noticed over the past 20 years that novice – even many experienced – grant writers often make many of the same mistakes that keep them from getting funding. Avoid these common mistakes, and you’ll stop wasting time AND increase your funding success rate. In the upcoming issues, you will learn about the 10 BIGGEST Mistakes (plus 1 bonus mistake) we see grant writers make. Mistake #1 - Don’t Follow Instructions One of the top two reasons funders give for denying proposals is because applicants fail to follow instructions. Now, before you disregard this one as being “too simple,” take a look at one federal government agency’s instructions. Their guidelines include:
When sending the application packet, do not use staples, paper clips or fasteners. Nothing should be attached, stapled, folded or pasted. All type should be printed in Times New Roman, 12-point font. All margins must be at least one inch and only one column per page. Page limits for the narrative and any appendices will be explained in the notice of funding availability and must be strictly followed. Do not use heavy or lightweight paper, or any material that cannot be copied using automatic copying machines.
The QDeskTM is the only eco-friendly alternative for today’s classroom. This utilitarian school desk is available in various colors and offers a durable yet ergonomic design made out of 100% recyclable MDPE to provide unmatch sitting and writing comfort for children while promoting their environmental stewardship in and out the classroom.
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I Love My Librarian Award Funding Agency: The Carnegie Corporation Eligibility: Librarians and/or library media specialists Amount: $5,000 Deadline: September 12, 2014 Summary The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, and college librarians. Administered by the American Library Association, with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York and the New York Times Company, the program seeks nominations that describe how a librarian is improving the lives of people in a school, campus, or community. Up to ten winners will be selected to receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque, and a $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York hosted by the New York Times. Each nominee must be a librarian with a master's degree from an ALA-accredited program in library and information studies or a master's degree with a specialty in school library media from an educational unit accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Nominees must currently be working in the United States in a public library, a library at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or at an accredited K-12 school. Contact: http://atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian
Arts Education Integration Programs Funding Agency: P. Buckley Moss Foundation Eligibility: PreK-12 teachers Amount: $1,000 Deadline: September 30, 2014 Summary The mission of the P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children's Education is to promote the integration of the arts into all educational programs, with a special focus on children who learn in different ways. The foundation is accepting grant applications from educators who need financial assistance to maintain or implement an arts education program. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to support new or evolving programs that integrate the arts into educational programming. Although the purpose of the grant program is to assist teachers who wish to establish an effective way of using the arts to teach children who learn differently, proposed projects must serve all children in the classroom, including those with no trouble learning in a general education setting. Contact: http://mossfoundation.org/teacher-art-grants
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Kids Run the Nation Fund Grants Funding Agency: Road Runners Club of America Eligibility: Running clubs, events, elementary and middle schools that provide an organized after-school running programs or other organizations Amount: $500 - $1,000 Deadline: October 1, 2014 Summary In 2007, the RRCA developed the Kids Run the Nation Fund to assists running clubs, events, and schools that are interested in implementing or currently have a youth running program. Since 2007, the RRCA has granted a total of $95,000 to deserving youth programs around the US, along with donating thousands of copies of Kids Run the Nation program guides and kids booklets. This small grant program is funded by restricted contributions from RRCA members, individuals, foundations, and corporations. One hundred percent of the money raised is restricted to the grant fund and no portion of contributions to the Kids Run the Nation Fund are used for administrative expenses. Contact: http://www.rrca.org/programs/kids-run-the-nation-fund/
The Global Teacher Prize Funding Agency: Varkey GEMS Foundation Eligibility: Teachers Amount: $1,000,000 Deadline: October 15, 2014 Summary The Global Teacher Prize is an annual one million dollar award from the Varkey GEMS Foundation to be given to a super-special teacher. One innovative and caring teacher who has made an inspirational impact on their students and their community will receive the reward of a lifetime. If you’re a teacher currently teaching children in a compulsory setting or between the ages 5-18, you can apply today. If you know a teacher who deserves to win the Global Teacher Prize, you can nominate a teacher. Contact: http://www.globalteacherprize.org/#about
Native Plant Education Projects Funding Agency: Wild Ones Eligibility: Schools, nature centers, and other nonprofits Amount: $500 Deadline: October 15, 2014 Summary Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to strengthen an appreciation for nature in young people. Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases of development. Examples of appropriate projects include the establishment of a native plant community in an educational setting such as an outdoor classroom, developing and maintaining an interpretive trail landscaped with native plant communities, and/or developing a wetland area to study the effect of native vegetation on water-quality improvement. Contact: http://www.wildones.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/SFE-Cover-Letter.pdf
Entrepreneurship Education Awards Funding Agency: Freedoms Foundation Eligibility: K-12, college and university teachers
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Amount: $15,000 Deadline: November 1, 2014 Summary Since 1977, the Freedoms Foundation has recognized outstanding teachers for their efforts to bring passion and creativity to their classrooms as they teach students about entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system. To date, the program has recognized nearly five hundred teachers from across the country and has awarded more than $3 million in grants. The foundation is accepting nominations for the 2015 Leavey Awards, an annual program that recognizes educators at the elementary, junior high school, high school, and college levels for innovative and effective techniques related to the teaching of entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system. Up to twenty cash awards of $7,500 each will be awarded. In addition, one meritorious award of $15,000 may be presented for an outstanding entry. Contact: http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/awards-programs
Teacher professional development grants Funding Agency: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eligibility: 6-8 grade math teachers Amount: $3,000 Deadline: November 7, 2014 Summary The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics supports teachers with the aim of ensuring equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students through vision, leadership, professional development, and research. To that end, NCTM is accepting applications for its Teacher Professional Development Grants for Grades 6–8 Teachers Grant program, which supports professional development to improve the teaching competence of one or more classroom math teachers. For 2015–16, grants of up to $3,000 each will be awarded to persons currently teaching mathematics in grades 6-8. The proposal must delineate the teacher(s)’ professional development plan and address how the proposed project will improve the teacher(s)’ competence and affect students’ learning. While the grant does not fund the purchase of technology, proposals including professional development involving the use of technology to enhance student learning are encouraged. Contact: http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1314
NCTM Lifetime Achievement Awards Funding Agency: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eligibility: NCTM members Amount: Award Recognition Deadline: November 7, 2014 Summary The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Lifetime Achievement Awards honor current (on or before October 15, 2014) members of NCTM who have exhibited a lifetime of achievement in mathematics education at the national level. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes achievement in leadership, teaching, and service. Distinction in these categories can be demonstrated through the performance of the nominee on the job; service beyond the requirements of the job at the state and national/international level; and service to NCTM (e.g., offices held, committee memberships, special projects, meetings, publications). The award may be given posthumously. Presentations are made yearly at the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition. Contact: http://www.nctm.org/metlifetime/
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Projects Using Music to Teach Mathematics Funding Agency: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eligibility: Pre-K-2 mathematics teachers Amount: $3,000 Deadline: November 7, 2014 Summary The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications from teachers of pre-K-2 mathematics for projects that incorporate music into the elementary school classroom to help young students learn mathematics. For 2015–16, grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to individual classroom teachers or small groups of teachers collaborating in one grade or across grade levels. Any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant. Proposals must address the combining of mathematics and music, planning for improving students’ learning of mathematics, and/or the anticipated impact on students’ achievement. Applicants must be a current (on or before October 15, 2014) individual or emember of NCTM or teach in a school with a current (on or before October 15, 2014) NCTM pre-K–8 school membership and currently teach mathematics or collaborate with teachers of mathematics in grades pre-K–2. Activities are to be completed between June 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016. Contact: http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1318
PreK-5 teacher development grants Funding Agency: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eligibility: PreK-5 teachers Amount: $3,000 Deadline: November 7, 2014 Summary The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for its Teacher Professional Development Grants for Grades Pre-K-5 Teachers program. Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to one or more individuals currently teaching at the pre-K–5 level for a professional development plan that improves his/her competence and student learning. While the grant does not fund the purchase of technology, proposals involving the use of technology to enhance student learning are encouraged. Any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant. To be eligible, applicants must have three or more years of teaching experience in grades pre-K–5 and be a current (on or before October 15, 2014) e-member of NCTM or teach at a school with a current (on or before October 15, 2014) NCTM pre-K–8 school membership. Contact: http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1312
Projects connecting Mathematics across the curriculum Funding Agency: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Eligibility: 8-12 grade math teachers Amount: $4,000 Deadline: November 7, 2014 Summary NCTM is accepting applications for its Connecting Mathematics to Other Subject Areas Grants for Grades 9-12 Teachers program, which supports high school classroom materials or lessons that connect mathematics to other fields. For 2015–16, grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to persons currently teaching mathematics in grades 9-12. Materials may be in the form of books, visual displays, computer programs or displays, slide shows, videotapes, or other appropriate media. The focus of these materials should be on showing the connectivity of mathematics to other fields or to the world around us. Contact: http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=1328
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Shell Science Teaching Award Funding Agency: National Science Teachers Association Eligibility: K-12 teachers Amount: $10,000 Deadline: November 18, 2014 Summary The National Science Teachers Association, with support from Shell Oil Company, is inviting nominations for the Shell Science Teaching Award, an annual program that recognizes an outstanding K-12 classroom teacher who has had a positive impact on his/her students, school, and community through exemplary science teaching. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize and an all-expense paid trip to attend NSTA’s national conference; two finalists also will receive all-expense-paid trips to the conference. Contact: http://www.nsta.org/about/awards.aspx#shell
Before you begin to write your proposal, there are several steps you should take to prepare. Although the temptation is strong to immediately begin writing, your proposal will be much more effective if you do some “homework” first. List Goals and Objectives of the Program Begin by determining the priority areas of the funding agency. Carefully examine the call for proposals, because the goals and objectives of the specific grant are often explicitly listed there. Also, pay attention to what the granting agency is doing and what they are saying publicly. Take a look at recent press releases from the funding agency. Review recent speeches or public presentations given by leaders from that agency. You will gain important insight about their priorities. Of course you don’t have to follow through on every one of the above suggestions, but gathering background information from different sources is a useful way to identify the goals of the program. When you have a clear sense of what the agency values, you can adapt your proposal accordingly. We have provided a worksheet to help you capture the agency’s goals and objectives, and determine how your proposal fits them. List Proposal Evaluation Criteria Most grants have specific criteria that the reviewers use for evaluating all of the proposals. These criteria are often explicitly stated in the call for proposals. Reviewers are instructed to evaluate all of the proposals accordingly. In some instances, the number of points that the reviewers could potentially assign to each criterion is also listed. Make sure that your proposal matches the criteria set out by the funding agency. As you are preparing your proposal, pay careful attention to these criteria. Put yourself in the position of a reviewer, and evaluate how well you would rate your proposal according to each criterion.
Seek Clarification When you first read the call for proposals, you may have the feeling that it is filled with jargon, and, if so, you are not alone. Grant programs often have a set of definitions and language that are unique to that program. To assist you, there is usually a list of definitions somewhere in the call for proposals. After reviewing the list of terms, you may have questions about terminology, as well as other aspects of the grant. If so, write them down. Once you have your questions written down, you are ready to call or e-mail the contact person at the funding agency. The name and contact information are usually listed in the call for proposals. Often, the preferred form of contact (e.g., e-mail or telephone) is also listed. Naturally, it is a good idea to use the preferred form of contact. The contact person at the funding agency will be very pleased to work with you if, when you call, your questions are well thought out and written down. After all, the agency wants to award grants to people or organizations that take preparing the proposal seriously because that is a sign that you can complete good work and meet their stated goals. List Tasks to Be Accomplished Preparing a grant proposal is often an involved process. Begin by developing a plan of attack. We suggest you generate a list of tasks and assign different members of your team to different tasks, along with specific due dates. This will help you monitor the progress of your grant proposal. Then begin to execute your plan. In laying out the plan, consider what things you have control over and what things you don’t. In addition, pay attention to those things that must be done before you can complete subsequent tasks. Put the tasks in the proper order, and start gathering the external items sooner rather than later. Remember that in most cases due dates for grant proposals are final. If your proposal is late, it will be eliminated no matter how good it is. Good planning is key to on-time delivery.
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Thank A Million Teachers Funding Agency: Farmers Insurance Eligibility: K-12 teachers Amount: $2,500 Deadline: October 31, 2014 Summary Every educator that has been thanked on the ThankAMillionTeachers.com website is eligible to apply for a $2,500 grant. The winners must use the money to purchase school supplies through AdoptAClassroom.org or have the funds applied toward a professional certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Contact: https://www.thankamillionteachers.com/
Integration of quality technology education programs within the curriculum Funding Agency: Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators Eligibility: Public and private school teachers Amount: $2,000 Deadline: December 1, 2014 Summary Pitsco/Hearlihy/FTEE Grant from the Foundation for Technology and Engineering Educators- The grant is for a technology teacher at any grade level (K-12). Its purpose is to recognize and encourage the integration of a quality technology education program within the school curriculum. Criteria include: (1) evidence of an effective quality technology education program, (2) documented success in the integration of technology education with other academic subjects and (3) plans for professional development via the anticipated grant. Contact: http://www.iteaconnect.org/Awards/granthearlihy.htm
Teacher Award recognizing teachers improving reading and writing Funding Agency: International Reading Association Eligibility: Elementary school teachers Amount: $2,500 Deadline: November 15, 2014 Summary The International Reading Association is a nonprofit network of individuals and institutions committed to worldwide literacy. More than 53,000 members strong, the association supports literacy professionals through a range of resources, advocacy efforts, volunteerism, and professional development activities. To help further its mission, IRA is accepting applications for the 2015 Regie Routman Teacher Recognition grant. A single grant of $2,500 will be awarded to an outstanding elementary school teacher dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of reading and writing across the curriculum. To be eligible, a teacher must be a member of IRA members and at least 60 percent of his/her school’s students must be eligible for free or reduced lunch. Contact: http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants/teachers_routman .aspx
Letters about literature Funding Agency: Letters About Literature (LAL) and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress Eligibility: Students in grades 4-12 Amount: $1,000 Deadline: December 10, 2014 Summary Sponsored by LAL and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, students are invited to write a letter that explores an inspiring book, short story, poem, essay, or speech. LAL awards prizes on both the state and national levels. Each participating state center has its own panel of judges who will select the top essayists in the state. State Winners will receive a cash award and advance to the national level judging. A panel of national judges for the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress will select one National Winner in each level to receive $1,000 and one to receive $200. Deadline: Jan. 10, 2014 Level 1: Grades 4-6 Level 2: Grades 7-8
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Deadline: Dec. 10, 2014 Level 3: Grades 9-12 Contact: http://www.read.gov/letters/
PreK-12 Classroom Projects Funding Agency: American Electric Power Eligibility: PreK-12 teachers who live or teach in an AEP service area or in a community with a major AEP facility. Amount: $500 Deadline: February 27, 2015 Summary American Electric Power is accepting applications from preK-12 teachers for mini-grants in support of classroom projects during the 2015-16 school year. Through its Teacher Vision grant program, AEP will award grants of up to $500 for projects that have an academic focus and aim to improve student achievement. Priority will be given to projects that promote science, mathematics, technology, electrical safety, the balanced study of energy and the environment, and energy efficiency. Special consideration will be given to projects that incorporate matching funds, community resources, and interdisciplinary or team-teaching projects. Funds may not be used for stipends or meals. There is a limit of one grant per teacher per year, with grants limited to two per school per year. Contact: http://www.aep.com/community/TeachersAndStudents/TeacherVisionG rants.aspx
Education Spending
Everything We Make Sweepstakes Funding Agency: GoPro Eligibility: Individuals age 13 or older Amount: 1 GoPro HERO3 Black Edition camera plus 1 of every HERO3 Black Edition compatible accessory Summary The GoPro Everything We Make Sweepstakes is open worldwide to individuals age 13 or older who have an active email account. Entrants may submit an entry once a day, every day for a chance to win 1 GoPro HERO3 Black Edition camera plus 1 of every HERO3 Black Edition compatible accessory that GoPro makes (subject to availability). GoPro will select 1 winner every day. Contact: http://gopro.com/daily-giveaway/
Free On-line Courses Funding Agency: Education-Portal.com Eligibility: Professional Educators Amount: Free Courses Summary Education-Portal.com has a growing catalog of free online courses. The lessons are created by subject matter experts (science, history, math, English, economics, and more) and professional educators and are completely free and available for teachers to use as a supplemental classroom resource. Teachers may use the videos to increase student engagement, differentiate instruction, and reinforce concepts. Contact: http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html
DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for Girls Funding Agency: Microsoft Eligibility: Girl Students Amount: Free Camp Tuition Summary Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs specifically for youth. One of our signature programs, DigiGirlz High Tech Camp for girls, works to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech industry. We continue to look for opportunities to give young people a chance to experience, firsthand, what it is like to develop cutting-edge technology. During the camp session, the girls listen to executive speakers, participate in technology
tours and demonstrations, network, and learn through hands-on experience in workshops. Established in 2000, the camp program continues to grow and evolve. Contact: http://www.microsoft.com/enus/diversity/programs/digigirlz/hightechcamp.aspx
Pets in the classroom grants Funding Agency: Pets Care Trust Eligibility: K-6 teachers Amount: $50 - $150 Summary The Pet Care Trust is awarding Pets in the Classroom Grants to K-6 teachers who wish to teach children how to care for pets. In order to receive a grant, teachers must shop at a local pet supply store. Grant certificates will be distributed in the amounts of $50, $100, or $150 and may be used to purchase new pets, pet environments, or pet food and supplies for existing classroom pets. Contact: http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/programs/pets-in-theclassroom/
Enriched Experiences for Radio Amateurs Funding Agency: ARRL Foundation Eligibility: High school radio clubs, youth groups, and general-interest radio clubs Amount: $1,000 Summary Sponsored by the ARRL Foundation, the Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program offers minigrants to groups that promote youth participation in amateur radio and enrich the experience of radio amateurs under the age of 18. Groups that qualify for mini-grants include high school radio clubs, youth groups, and general-interest radio clubs that make a special effort to get youth involved in club activities. Minigrants up to $1,000 will be provided for securing equipment for antennas for club stations, purchasing training materials, supporting local service projects that bring favorable public exposure, and similar activities. Preference will be given to projects for which matching funds are raised locally. Contact: http://www.arrl.org/the-victor-c-clark-youth-incentiveprogram
Ongoing Private Foundation Grants and Programs
Free IAE STEM Books Funding Agency: David Moursund Eligibility: Science, technology, engineering, and math teachers Amount: Free downloadable books Summary David Moursund is offering free downloads of Information Age Education (IAE) Books. Books on the following topics are available:
brain, science, and math math lesson plans math tutoring math maturity science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
Contact: http://iae-pedia.org/David_Moursund_Books
Free Web 2.0 Tools Course Funding Agency: Powerful learning Practice Eligibility: Teachers Amount: Free PD Summary Powerful Learning Practice (PLP) is offering a free 2-week course to teachers and others who wish to learn about web 2.0 tools. The course includes activities designed to prepare participants to be connected educators. To participate, teachers sign up to receive an email every day for 2 weeks, and each email will present an activity that focuses on a web 2.0 tool.
Summary Educators can apply for a free Animoto Plus account to use in the classroom. Teachers may use Animoto to create digital presentations that incorporate images, video clips, music, and text. Contact: http://animoto.com/education/classroom
Free online professional development opportunities Funding Agency: Smithsonian Institution Eligibility: Teachers Amount: Free PD Summary The Smithsonian Shout Program provides free online professional development opportunities, instructional resources, and an online badging program to enable educators to incorporate media-rich, engaging interdisciplinary environmental education lessons into their classrooms. The program also features opportunities for hands-on learning and online collaboration with educators, students, and experts in the field from across the globe. Webinar archives will be available online. The online Badging Program will continue to be available throughout the year. It offers students the opportunity to earn digital badges by demonstrating their knowledge of environmental topics and participating in community activities. Contact: http://shoutlearning.org/
Contact: http://plpnetwork.us1.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=dfa2b25e8b508d24535e69e6d&id=c02b605 22c
Everything ESL Funding Agency: EverythingESL.net Eligibility: Educators, others Amount: Free Materials Summary Everything ESL is a free site that offers a range of lesson plans, teaching tips, and resources for English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers. Contact: http://www.everythingesl.net/
Free Animoto Plus account Funding Agency: Animoto Eligibility: Educators Amount: Free Account
Promote Community Services Initiated by Youth Funding Agency: Ways to Help Foundation
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Eligibility: Applicants must be no older than 19 years old on the day that they apply Amount: $500 Summary Grants to support youth-initiated projects that benefit communities nationwide in the following focus areas: health, the environment, democracy and equality, and community issues. The purpose of these grants is to promote youth activism in community issues. The Foundation will primarily fund ideas associated with projects that focus on land preservation, global warming, recycling, and clean water. Democracy and Equality: projects that focus on gender equality, education and development, financial well-being, and homelessness and poverty. Community Issues: projects that focus on drug/alcohol abuse, crime prevention, senior care, and animal welfare. Funding for single events should involve 20+ volunteers and 100+ in attendance. The purposes of these events can be to educate or fundraise. Fundraisers should expect to raise at least five times the amount of project funding requested from all sources combined. The event is expected to have long-term benefits. Funding for ongoing projects should involve 5+ volunteers and 20+ beneficiaries. Funding will help provide initial program funding – not funds for continued operations. The program must show a path to becoming self-sustaining (through regular donations, event admissions, fundraising, program fees charged, etc...). Contact: http://waystohelp.org/grants.php
Free open-source mathematics software Funding Agency: GeoGebra Eligibility: K-12 educators Amount: Free Resources
Summary GeoGebra offers free open-source mathematics software for K-12 education. The software provides a platform for educators to teach geometry, algebra, statistics, and calculus through the use of graphics, tables, an easy-to-use interface, and an authoring tool. Contact: http://www.geogebra.org/cms/en
A Grant is a Goal with a Deadline Every grant runs only for a specified time. While your project may be ongoing and not necessarily completed within this time frame, the goals you set must be attainable within the time given by the grant provider.
Use Your Grant Writing Space Effectively rant writing is mostly a skill, but is also partly an art as well. Part of the art is using space wisely, and proportionately. This is called "writing your proposal to scale." As we have stated before, we are often called on to write grant proposals in situations where a previous grant writer failed. In each of these cases, we get to see a rejected grant proposal - in other words, in most cases, poor grant writing. In examples of poor grant writing, the proposal is not usually written to scale, meaning the writer did not use space in proportion to the scoring rubric. For example, the writer might fill up too many pages writing the first section or two, and each of the following sections is successfully shorter. Proposals like this are written without regard for the scoring rubric. There have been more than one occasion we’ve seen on federal, state, and other review panels where writers used 75% of the space allowed to score 25% of the points. There is a simple formula you can learn for avoiding this mistake, and for writing your grant proposal to scale. If you follow this system, you will make the page length of each section proportionate to the percentage of points awarded for that section.
The system is outlined below: Requests for proposals (RFPs) usually include what is called "selection criteria" which are groups of questions to answer in your narrative, divided into sections. Each section – or group of questions - is assigned a point value. Most RFPs also give you a page limit for your grant narrative. To write your proposal to scale: 1) Determine the percentage of the total points that will be awarded for each section. 2) Multiply this number by the total number of pages you are allowed. 3) Your answer will determine the optimal page length for each section, ensuring that the length of each section is proportionate to the number of points it is worth.
Here is an example: Let's say that a section of the proposal entitled "Need for the Project" is worth 20 points out 100 possible for the entire proposal. This means the "Need for the Project Section" can earn you 20% (20 out of 100)of the total points that you can earn. Now let's say that the page limit for your grant narrative is 30 pages. In this case you would multiply the percentage of the total points the "Need for Project Section" is worth by the maximum number of pages you are allowed: .20 x 30 total pages = 6 pages Using this system, you would write a 6 page "Need for the Project" section. Remember, sections from grant proposals are usually scored independently. Keep the length of each section in direct proportion to the percentage of points it can score and your grant will be more balanced, and more likely to score the maximum number of points for all sections. This is what it means to write your proposal to scale - another mark of high quality grant writing.
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