Grant+Resources

Grant Resources for PA Educators
Website: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data/bystate/StateLanding.aspx?state=PA Description: Contains information on four statistical databases that track student data: Kids Count Data Book, Kids Count Census Data, Right Start early childhood data, and CLIKS (local county data). Highly recommended for researching information that supports the need for a grant.
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**FedStats** Website: http://www.fedstats.gov Description: The gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies.

**QuickFacts** Website: http://quickfacts.census.gov/ Description: Quick access to statistical information on states and counties.

**School Matters** Website: http://www.schoolmatters.com Description: A clearinghouse for new state report cards on education, including data broken down to the district and school building level. Pennsylvania's most up-to-date Standard & Poor's data can be found on this site. Highly recommended for researching information that supports the need for a grant. **US Census Data** Website: http://www.census.gov Description: The source for information on national and state population trends and statistics.

**Zoomerang** Website: http://www.zoomerang.com Description: Surveying tool for gathering and compiling data. There is both a free and fee-based version of this service.

Federal Grants -
**Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance** Website: http://www.cfda.gov Description: Lists information on the 15 types of federal assistance with information on how to apply for specific programs.

**DUNS Number Site** Website: http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/index.html Description: As of October, 2003, all federal grant applicants must have a DUNS number required for tracking of grant programs.

**Ed.gov** Website: http://www.ed.gov/grantapps/ Description: Portal for federal educational grant programs.

**Grants.gov** Website: http://grants.gov Description: A consolidated grant resource that allows organization to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities for all Federal grant-making agencies. **U.S. Department of Education, e-Grants** Website: **http://e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp** Description: Site for the electronic submission and administration of federal grant programs.

State Grants -
**Pennsylvania Department of Education e-Grants System** Website: http://egrants.ed.state.pa.us/ Description: Site for tracking and inputting several popular state grant programs.

**PA Department of Education Grants Guide** Website: http://www.pde.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/grants_and_subsidies/7207 Description: A comprehensive listing of current educational grants sponsored by the state, organized by program

Foundation Grants -
**Examples of Letters of Inquiry** Website: http://fdncenter.org/learn/faqs/html/loi.html

**The Foundation Center** Website: http://www.fdncenter.org/ Description: The source for information on foundation grant proposals. Includes a free searchable database of over 70,000 foundations.

**Foundation Grants by Region** Website: [|**http://www.centerpointforleaders.org/virtual_resources2.html**] Description: Extensive listing of community foundations by region.

Corporate Grants -
**Corporate Grant Information** Website: [|**http://www.bibliocat.org**] (click on Grants from the left-side menu)

Curriculum and Technology Grants -
**BestBuy Teach Grant**Website: http://www.bestbuy.com/teach Description: This program is a good introduction to grant writing since the RFP is concise and can be applied to a variety of projects.

**eSchool News Guide to Grant Resources** Website: [|**http://www.eschoolnews.com//funding/**] Description: Comprehensive resource for technology grants. **Grantwrangler.com** **http://www.grantwrangler.com** A free searchable database for K-12 educational grants. **National Educational Technology Plan (eSPARC project)** Website: [|**www.ed.gov/technology/plan**] Description: Provides some very good ideas for curriculum and technology grants, and showcases 2 projects from PA that received grant funding: 1) Keystones Technology Integrators and 2) eSPARC laptop initiative **NSBA Grant Digest** Quarterly newsletter of federal, state, corporate, and foundation grant opportunities. **Technology & Learning Grants Database** Website: http://www.techlearning.com/resources/grants.jhtml Description: The Tech-Learning Forum web site offers a database of grants and contests that you can use to find a grant, contest, funding opportunity or recognition program for which you or your students might qualify.

Web Sites for Grant Writers -
**Essential Resources for Grant Seekers** Website: http://www.cpsb.org/abshire Description: Sheryl Abshire has compiled a comprehensive listing of grant resources, including handouts and materials from her widely acclaimed grantwriting workshops. **Grants for K-12** Website: http://www.schoolgrants.org Description: One of the finest sites for learning more about how to craft a successful grant proposal. Contains sample proposals as well as funded grants from a broad array of programs.

**The Grantsmanship Center** Website: www.tgci.com Description: One of the oldest and most respected authorities on grant writing. In addition to grant information, the site lists information on the organization's popular training programs.

Training -
**Foundation Center's Virtual Classroom** Website: http://fdncenter.org/learn/classroom/index.jhtml Description: Contains several tutorials and short courses ranging from proposal basics to fine-tuning budgets for foundation grants.

Books -
Description: A refreshing new way to approach the grant proposal narrative
 * Cheryl Clarke's Storytelling for Grantseekers**

Description: Examines the process of educational grant writing.
 * Demystifying Grant Seeking, by Larissa Golden Brown and Martin John Brown**

Description: The definitive source for information on foundation proposal writing. ||
 * The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, 3rd. Edition**