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Table of Contents
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| Note: Some of the documents
included with the CD should be viewed with the latest version of
Microsoft's Word or Excel. If you do not have these
programs, we have included Word and Excel viewers that, when
installed on your computer, will allow you to view the
information. |
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| Microsoft Excel
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| Letter to Readers |
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| Key Elements of a Successful District Grant-Writing Program |
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| Common Reasons for Proposal Rejection |
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| Introduction |
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| Designing a Fundable
Project |
Grant Teams - A Recipe to Success |
| Brainstorm for Project Ideas |
| Developing Your Plan |
| Organize Your Project Ideas |
| Developing Your Needs Statement |
| Project Goals and Objectives |
| Organizational Assessment |
| Project Activities (Methods) |
| Evaluation Plan |
| Project Budget |
| Project Continuation |
| Project Replication |
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| Looking for a Funding Source |
Types of Grants |
| Proactive vs. Reactive Grants |
| Kinds of Grantors |
| Federal Agencies |
| State Agencies |
| Local (city/county) Offices |
| Foundations |
| Corporations |
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| Finding A Grant Maker |
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| Choosing the Funder |
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| The Proposal Process |
Types of Proposals |
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| Writing It All Down! |
Writing Styles |
| General Grant-writing Tips |
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| Cover Letter |
| Title Page |
| Abstract / Program Summary |
| Introduction / Description of Applicant |
| Statement of Need |
| Project Goals, Objectives, & Activities |
| Program Evaluation |
| Project Dissemination |
| Project Budget |
| Project Continuation |
| Appendices |
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| Finishing Touches |
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| Checking It Over |
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| Putting It in the Mail |
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| My Proposal Wasn't Funded … Now What? |
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| Conclusion |
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| Appendices: (these
documents are either in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel
format.) |
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| If you do not have
Microsoft Word or Excel on your computer, you can install the
viewers below so that you can see the documents contained in the
Appendices. It is highly recommended that you make use of
these documents. |
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| Sample
Proposals |
Successful
Mini-grant proposal |
| Unsuccessful
Mini-grant proposal #1 |
| Unsuccessful
Mini-grant proposal #2 |
| Mini-grant
RFP |
| Scoring
Rubric for Mini-grant |
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| 21st Century Community Learning Center - small district |
| 21st Century Community Learning Center - large district |
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| Grant to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Lubbock, Inc. |
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| Georgia's Technology Literacy Challenge proposal |
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| Sample Letters of Support |
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| Sample Letter of Collaboration |
Sample Letter of Collaboration - 2 |
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| Marking Up an RFP |
Request for Proposal (from Federal Register) |
| Program Narrative Instructions/Guidelines |
| Format - Content for Proposal |
| Mailing Instructions for Proposal |
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| Project Worksheets |
Program Summary / Abstract Development Worksheet |
| Project Budget Form
(Excel file) |
| Proposal Checklist |
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| Grant Assessment Worksheet |
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| Web Sites |
Community Foundations |
| Foundation Web sites |
| State Agencies |
| Online Research Reports |
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| U. S. Department of Education's What I Should Know About ED Grants |
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| Some of the documents
included with the CD should be viewed with the latest version of
Microsoft's Word or Excel. If you do not have these
programs, we have included Word and Excel viewers that, when
installed on your computer, will allow you to view the
information. |
| Install Viewers: |
Microsoft Word
Viewer |
| Microsoft Excel
Viewer |
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