Funding 101

Quick Start Guide to Where the Money is and How to Get it
May 1, 2009
Funding for education is always a concern and in challenging economic times like these, districts worry even more than usual about where they will find the moneyto pay for ongoing programs and new initiatives. This Quick Start More..

Calypso announces School First Foundation
April 27, 2009
Calypso Systems, a developer of multimedia technology solutions for K 12 classrooms, has formed the Calypso School First Foundation (CSFF). The Foundation will help transform classroom learning for children and hopes to energize More..

Ablenet develops special ed packages that target stimulus funds
April 27, 2009
Schools looking for a way to take full advantage of Federal stimulus resources may find help from AbleNet—the company has announced the development of special education packages that will help schools fully leverage the More..

New E-rate blog
February 11, 2009
The E rate application process is extremely complex and often misunderstood. To boost understanding of the E rate program, Funds For Learning, the nation's leading E rate funding compliance services firm, introduces the E More..

Trillion offers free whitepaper: How to Avoid the Top 12 Pitfalls of Applying for E-Rate
January 11, 2009
For schools struggling to secure E Rate funding, Trillion Partners is offering help with a new white paper, "How to Avoid the Top 12 Pitfalls of Applying for E Rate." Although the federal E Rate program has given billions of More..

Grant Guru Tip #39: Beyond the Three Easy Steps
December 27, 2008
The last tip from Gary Carnow gave you a broad outline of where to begin your search for funds in three easy steps. For experienced grant seekers, step one pointed you to www.grants.gov. Step two pointed you to resource materials More..

Grant Writing for Beginners: Part 3
Dr. Douglas Brooks, March 15, 2008
from Technology & Learning Creating a grant writing guide will help an application stand out. School districts face numerous obstacles when writing grant applications. You may consider starting your own grant More..

Grant Writing for Beginners: Part 2
Dr. Douglas Brooks, February 15, 2008
from Technology & Learning Five more tips on how to write an effective grant application. Start with the goals. The hardest part of any grant application is developing a clear statement of project goals. More..

Grants amp; Contests(5)
Susan Bush, February 15, 2008
from Technology & Learning Tech Museum Awards Nominations for the Tech Museum of Innovation Tech Museum Awards are being accepted through March 24, 2008. The humanitarian awards program annually recognizes 25 More..

Grant Writing for Beginners: Part 1
Dr. Douglas Brooks, January 15, 2008
from Technology & Learning Four tips on how to write an effective grant application. Very few teachers or administrators have had any formal training in grant writing. To that end, the GrantSuccess system, an More..

Grants amp; Contests(4)
Susan Bush, January 15, 2008
from Technology & Learning The 2008 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards will be awarded to schools that demonstrated excellence in math and science. Winners receive $10,000 plus more than $100,000 in products and More..

A Guide to Online Fundraising
Colt Lapham and Lance Trebesch, November 15, 2007
from Technology & Learning Maximize your ROI with Web-based tools. The Internet is becoming the donors' medium of choice because it's quick and easy—its instantaneous nature means people are much more More..

Grants amp; Contests(3)
Susan Bush, November 15, 2007
Character Education Partnership will give National Schools of Character Awards to 10 Kâ€“12 schools and districts for their outstanding work in character education. Winners will receive $20,000. Deadline: December 3, More..

Preparing for Fall E-Rate Deadlines
Cathy Cruzan, October 15, 2007
from Technology & Learning A guide to navigating the 2008 program year. In early fall, most E-rate applicants face the challenge of managing multiple program years. Schools and libraries are finalizing More..