Designed for educators at all levels, this booklet offers guidelines on developing proposals for mini-grants. An introductory section underscores the importance of involving those colleagues who will be affected by the project and allowing enough time to develop the proposal. The remainder of the booklet is divided into nine sections. Number 1,…

This series of brief two-page essays is published quarterly by the Network of California Community College Foundations to address topics related to development activities typically conducted by educational foundations. Volume 1 includes "Your Message is as Clear as Your Mission Statement," by Pat Rasmussen and James M. Anderson, which suggests…

This revised manual presents a timetable, proposals and evaluation procedures, and information on the designation, discontinuance, and inactivation of instructional programs for Maryland community colleges. After the first section presents a timetable for the proposal and evaluation of new and existing instructional programs, information on…

Aspects of the grants system are examined, and information on ways to improve the structure of a grants office and sharpen staff skills are provided. Thirteen chapters deal with the following topics: the purpose of the office of grants and contract administration (e.g., the essentials of brainstorming); measuring the success of a grants system…

This guide provides vocational educators and training program operators with information on how to develop, set up, and write proposals for Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) funding. Section I presents a means by which the JTPA model can be understood and put into practice: collaboration, cooperation, and coordination. It briefly describes the…

A compelling case statement--the stated rationale for the existence of an institution as well as for its growth and strengthening--is one of the most important tools for the success of a major development program. This document defines the components and uses of a case statement, discusses its elements in detail, and provides guidelines for case…

The use of microcomputers for informing principal investigators of due dates for continuation and renewal proposals and for tracking proposals from submission to award or withdrawal/rejection in multiple-project research programs is discussed. (MSE)

This book is intended to assist principals of public and private P-12 schools in developing and maintaining a grants system that uses grant funds to meet their schools' mission. Its aim is to describe the basic elements of successful grant-seeking. The following 13 topics are treated in their own chapters: (1) "The Principal's Role in…

An innovative professional development program created by the Department of Educational Administration at Brigham Young University is proposed, which is unique to the department and includes both principles agreed to by the faculty and accepted development activities. Also included is a sample program submitted by a faculty member. (JMD)

The Delaware Valley Child Care Council (DVCCC) developed this booklet to help Philadelphia school principals plan and develop privately run after-school centers in their schools. First, an executive summary documents the need for school-age day care nationwide and in the Philadelphia area. Section I offers guidance on planning a school-age child…

Focusing on New York, this document begins by providing information on the funding cycles and application processes for federal and state grant programs as well as special legislative projects. Five forms with accompanying information on the form's purpose, submittal time, and special instructions are included: (1) Proposed Budget for the…

Designed to assist persons charged with the preparation of planning proposals that meet the requirements of the program of federal assistance to vocational education, this booklet reviews several types of planning strategies. After introductory comments, the booklet lists several steps that all planners should incorporate into their strategy: (1)…

This document, which is designed for individuals developing local career and technology education (CTE) program proposals and/or designing new CTE facilities in Maryland, presents the CTE program specifications that were developed to ensure the quality of CTE programs in public schools in Maryland. The document is divided into four sections. The…

This booklet guides educators in developing the family involvement part of a Title I program proposal. The booklet presents a checklist based on the new Title I Parental Involvement guidelines, many sample forms, sample school district parental involvement policies, sample program descriptions, and an overview of some research in parental…

This guide is designed to help adult educators to get through the grant application process required by the Bureau of Adult and Community Education, Florida Department of Education. It provides information on the four stages of the process: planning the project, writing the proposal, submitting the application package, and receiving notification.…