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Applying for Grants: Tips and Guides
How to Apply for a Small Grant
For schools looking to fund our programs, a small grant of $2000 may be all you need to acquire a few kits and some training. Reaching out to community organizations can be your best option. We've gathered everything you need to secure this kind of funding in our small grant packet (PDF).
In this packet, we have provided a set of sample templates. Here's what the packet contains:
- Sample proposal letter to the potential funder
- Sample budget
- Sample thank-you letter to the funder
- Sample thank-you photo
- Sample photo release form
- Sample school-community certificate of appreciation
- Sample press releases for the grant announcements
More Grant-Writing Resources
Department of Education Forecast of Funding
This document lists virtually all of the programs and competitions under which the Department of Education has invited or expects to invite applications for new awards. It also provides actual or estimated deadline dates for the transmittal of applications under these programs.
Grantionary
The Grantionary is a list of grant-related terms and their definitions.
GrantsAlert
GrantsAlert is a Web site that helps nonprofits—especially those involved in education—secure the funds they need to continue their important work.
Proposal Writing Short Course from the Foundation Center
The subject of this short course is proposal writing. But the proposal does not stand alone. It must be part of a process of planning and of research on, outreach to, and cultivation of potential foundation and corporate donors.
SchoolGrants
SchoolGrants has compiled an excellent set of grant-writing tips for those who need help developing grant proposals.
Show Me the Money: Tips and Resources for Successful Grant Writing
Many educators have found that outside funding, in the form of grants, allows them to provide their students with educational experiences and materials their own districts can't afford. Learn how they get those grants and how you can get one too.
The Foundation Directory Online
The Foundation Directory offers online training courses and books on proposal writing to purchase or borrow.