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Schools across the country are looking for ways to fund professional development. Most grants and grant applications are very similar. In my last article I shared Kagan’s responses to some of the most commonly asked questions found on grant applications. This article will give you resources to assist with the grant writing process and allow you to see sample grant proposals.

Successful School Grants: Fulfilling the Promise of School Improvement

Successful School Grants: Fulfilling the Promise of School Improvement is a book written by Deborah Porter, Ph.D. This book is an excellent choice when selecting resources to assist with the grant writing process.  Information on how to find, write, and win grants in order to help schools succeed can all be found in one book. This book can be purchased at Amazon.

www.cfda.gov

Visit www.cfda.gov and you will find a wealth of information. There are detailed program descriptions for 2,012 federal assistance programs including a full listing of all federal programs available to state and local organizations. You will also find other resources including a proposal writing guide. The guide is divided into two parts. Part one includes how to develop a grant proposal. Part two goes into even more detail on how to write the grant proposal. The guides are available for download at no cost.

www.grants.gov

www.grants.gov is your source to find and apply for federal grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the grant community.

www.educationworld.com

Go to www.educationworld.com/maillist.shtml and subscribe to an online grant newsletter. This newsletter is a free resource that is sent out biweekly by Education World. Don Peek and the School Funding Center write the newsletter. The newsletter is full of grant writing tips. In addition to tips, it highlights available grants, gives a description of the grant, identifies the amount awarded, deadline date, and gives contact information.

coloradogrants.org

At http://coloradogrants.org/resources/sample-proposals.php you can view sample grants prepared by Colorado Grants, which has raised $107 million for nonprofit groups. In the example, you can see how schools responded to some of the commonly asked grant questions.

www.eduscapes.com

www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic94.htm is a site created by Teacher Tap, Professional Development Resources for Educators and Librarians. As you explore this link, you will find articles written by experts sharing tips for grant writing. You will also find links to funding such as federal grants, state grants, foundation grants, and small grants.