Grants are great–especially in today’s economy.
Don’t get me wrong–I like bake sales too. I love a good bundt cake as much as the next parent.
But how many bundt cakes, muffins, cookies and streusels would it take to raise $1,000? Or $5,000? Or $20,000?
That’s why grants are lifesavers for many schools and districts. Grants for those amounts are very possible.
But to be awarded those dollars, grant writers need to know two things:
I’ve got good news and bad news for you—and then some more good news.
The good news is that tax revenues for state and local governments have been going up for eight consecutive quarters. That is great for school funding.
The bad news is that it could be years before those revenues reach pre-recession levels. In the meantime, your school or district needs additional funds, because your students can’t wait. Read more »
Which strategy will help you find more dollars for your district?
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, June 16 at 2:00 pm MDT to find out. You’ll learn these six strategies and more in our free webinar, “Six Strategies to Help You Find More Funding,” presented by Dave Markov, our grants and funding specialist. This is a practical webinar with ideas you can start using immediately. Sign up here.
On September 30, 2011, education will face a daunting challenge: the funding cliff. On that day, the vast majority of stimulus funds will be gone. Educators will have to work to find additional dollars to soften the blow.
With thousands of opportunities available in the grant community, you’ll want to pursue only those that have the greatest chance of being funded.
To help you decide which grants to focus on, here’s a five-point checklist of criteria you’ll want to keep in mind as you search for the best grants to pursue: Read more »
