Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) are notably one of the most impactful organizations in a state system for addressing social mobility, workforce development, and economic growth of a region. Cultivating research at ERIs often requires the faculty to expand their skill sets beyond basic research to engage students and communities. Faculty…

As peer reviewers for the U.S. Department of Education begin to comb through the thousands of pages of applications for $4 billion in federal Race to the Top Fund grants, they'll be under pressure to determine which are most worthy of funding: those that promise the most, or those with the best chance of delivering. In a competition whose criteria…

This document provides resources to both begin and carry out the application process for an IDA grant. The authors offer some key advice to consider when applying for an IDA when in the education sector. They close with some challenges and ways to overcome them. The authors gained much of this information from an education organization's…

This research examined the funding request process whereby higher education institutions seek financial support from state government. The study tested whether a model based on state goals and priorities for higher education could distinguish a funded request from an unfunded request. The research was qualitative and followed a comparative case…

Identifies steps that can help assure success in obtaining educational project funding through grant applications. Suggests (1) developing an educationally sound concept; (2) using interdisciplinary and multiteacher approaches; (3) targeting the type of grant that should be written; (4) planning and organizing a good budget; and (5) preparing a…

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides several funding opportunities that can assist states in designing, developing, and implementing statewide education longitudinal data systems. These new and enhanced information systems will enable states to track student progress within and across the secondary and postsecondary education…

Presents an actual successful grant proposal written by two elementary school teachers. The proposal is annotated, with comments on the elements of a good grant proposal. General guidelines and suggestions are included, as well as sources of additional information. (IAH)

The article introduces the realm of Federal funding, describes program development and grant writing strategies, and lists sources of competitive funds and grantsmanship resources. (NQ)

A strategy for seeking grants from major foundations is presented. A five-step process includes: preparation, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. A grant from one of the private foundations in the country brings not only cash but also important national visibility to a campus. (MLW)

Presents guidelines for technology grant writing. Focuses on preparing a Request for Proposal, which is issued by a funding agency. Describes how to address the following basic categories: introduction, goals and objectives, plan of operation, evaluation plan, budget, and supporting documents. (AEF)

Discusses educational funding through grants and describes how to write a grant. Topics addressed include types of grants, including federal, state, foundation, corporate, and local sources; requests for proposals; and developing a needs assessment and relating needs to solutions. A list of seven grant resources is included. (LRW)

This handbook presents funding strategies and procedures and techniques that help in the preparation of a competent proposal. It summarizes ideas about proposal development, offering specific information to help proposal writers, provides examples from successful proposals, and presents tips to enhance successful funding. The text focuses on…

A handbook explaining the conditions under which government agencies and foundations make grants is presented, outlining a process for organizing such efforts to obtain support. The rationale for grant making is discussed. Steps in proposal development are: putting the idea into a project format by developing a project outline (statement of need…

This paper is the first of two that present strategies for writing successful higher education grant proposals. The strategies include making a convincing commitment, adding a unique angle, being flexible, using every available opportunity to gather information about available funds, and making the proposal economically reasonable. (SM)

Recommends that teachers write grants to obtain funds for using technology in music education. Explains that teachers should ask themselves two questions: "Who has funds to give and what do they require the recipient to do?" Provides a list of guidelines, a sample grant proposal, and information about the panel review. (CMK)