Have you ever wondered if there are grants for education? For the student, grant aid is the most desirable form of financial aid because it is awarded before the tuition bill has to be paid and does not have to be repaid. I have listed many resources at then end of this post to get you started. Let’s Look at the Main Sources for Student Grants & Loans The federal government and colleges and universities are the largest sources of grant aid, but states and employers and other private entities also provide significant amounts of grant aid. Foundations…read more →
Coach, Researcher, Project Development Specialist, Collaborator Copied and adapted from an article by Marie-Noël Appel “Proposal writing represents the last phase of thorough project development.” Development of a grant proposal typically starts with an idea that will enhance, enrich and or increase current operations. This idea must link seamlessly to an organization’s mission and strategic long-range planning objectives. To build the proposal and launch the project, the grant writer must be fully versed in these fundamental aspects of the organization. The grant writer can be a staff member on the development team, an external consultant, or the person…read more →
Grant research is an essential yet time consuming process. When grant research is a priority, it saves an organization great deal of time and resources. Where do you begin to search for the right grantmaker for your project? A few of the questions you will want to answer are: · Who funds organizations in my area of interest? · Who targets funds to the specific need that we are trying to address? · Who funds in my geographic region? · Who will provide the type of support and funding this project needs? · Who has funded organizations like your…read more →
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