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…

One of the roles of administration is to assist the faculty and staff of an institution in the development and administration of grants. A portion of this role includes fulfilling an obligation to sponsors who have furnished funding for vital activities by providing administrative direction. Covering such topics as preparing an application, tax…

This booklet is intended to be a package that individual teachers and local associations can use in writing successful proposals. It begins with 10 steps that can serve as a guide for formulating a proposal. These steps can be used as agenda topics for working through the proposal process. The next section of this booklet details how to write the…

This manual outlines a model for proposals to fund time-limited and ongoing employment services under a program of supported employment for individuals with disabilities. Key components of the model are an emphasis on interagency collaboration, attention to local agencies and the local environment, and adherence to accepted finance and budget…

Designed to assist both grantmaking agencies and applicants for funding, this proposal format describes and provides examples of the components of program planning and proposal writing. Each of the components is followed by a checklist. The first component clearly and concisely summarizes the request. The proposal introduction describes the…

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.…

This guide for social service organizations provides basic information concerning proposal writing and grant application procedures which could be useful to anyone beginning fund raising efforts. It is organized in three sections. Section 1 covers preparation for proposal writing and components and format of a proposal. Section 2 outlines a plan…

Materials from Southwestern College, the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges, and the California Research Bureau (CRB) are presented to help community college practitioners calculate curricular costs. First, a set of charts and forms from Southwestern College include the college's definition of curriculum efficiency,…

This Legislative Appropriation Request (LAR) requests a total of $46,325,825 for the Texas Commission for the Blind for Fiscal Year 2000 and $46,934,426 for Fiscal Year 2001. Funds are designed to meet three major goals: (1) assist Texans who are blind or visually impaired in achieving independent living goals by providing a program of developing…