This manual was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities. The hope is that it is also useful for families, as well as service coordinators and providers who directly assist families and individuals with disabilities. The focus of this manual is to provide easy-to-read information about available resources, and to provide immediate…

This manual was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities. The hope is that it is also useful for families, as well as service coordinators and providers who directly assist families and individuals with disabilities. The focus of this manual is to provide easy-to-read information about available resources, and to provide immediate…

The information in this report, compiled from Internet searches, conversations, and research, provides a broad range of material on how to apply for a grant. It is designed to serve as an introduction for counselors to sources of grant funding and particular grant programs, and to the grant application and dissemination process. Section 1 provides…

The information in this report, compiled from Internet searches, conversations, and research, provides a broad range of material on how to apply for a grant. It is designed to serve as an introduction for counselors to sources of grant funding and particular grant programs, and to the grant application and dissemination process. Section 1 provides…

This volume is intended as a starting point for grantseekers looking for foundation, corporate and other charitable support for libraries and information services. It contains a total of 880 entries including 815 grantmaking foundations, 7 direct corporate giving programs and 58 public charities (including 53 community foundations) that have shown…

This manual is a guide to funding resources for assistive technology needs of individuals with disabilities in Illinois. Part 1 is an introduction that describes general funding sources and agencies and details nine steps in developing a funding strategy. Part 2 is a directory to 43 specific funding sources. Each listing includes information on…

Designed for use by parents and professionals, this guide provides assistance in finding appropriate financial resources and services for children with special needs in Iowa. Divided into six chapters, the guide presents programs related to education, health, human services, insurance, social security, and other support services. After a brief…

This directory lists sources for the funding of assistive technology for people with disabilities. Introductory information urges determination of what assistive technology is needed and the gathering of all necessary information (such as primary and secondary disabilities, employment history, income and expenses, and health insurance) prior to…

To assist in making funds available for student higher education loans and to keep their interest rates as low as possible, the Department of Education compensates participating lending institutions using a combination of interest subsidies and special allowance payments. Lenders use ED Form 799, Lender's Interest and Special Allowance Request and…

This guide covers programs funded by Title VII of the Elementary Secondary Education Act for the fiscal year 1979-80. Sections are devoted to bilingual education basic programs, network centers (dissemination and assessment centers, training resource centers, and materials development centers), fellowship programs, state education agencies, and…

Funding for school safety projects is often difficult to find. This bulletin discusses appropriate federal agencies where funding for school safety projects may be available, tips on writing a proposal, a contact list for education funding sources, and information resources. (Author/MLF)

To help organizational communication scholars locate appropriate financial support, this paper classifies organizational communication into nine major categories, and notes 13 national agencies and organizations that provide research money for projects in one or more of those classifications. The paper also discusses some general principles to…

This book seeks to acquaint communication researchers with the process of procuring research funding. Following an introduction, two chapters discuss the identification of potential funding sources and the process of developing proposals. Other chapters provide information about government grant and contract programs, private foundation grant…

Several top grant givers and getters were asked for how-to advice on getting a grant. Their tips are provided for allowing sufficient time for working on a proposal, developing proposal elements, and writing the proposal. Some of the best books on grantsmanship and some essential reference tools are listed. (MLW)

This publication describes the variety of research and research training grant mechanisms available from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). The first section briefly describes the following extramural research grant programs: investigator-initiated research project grants; the Small Grant program; First…