Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 23:00:01 -0500 From: Donna Fernandez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: SchoolGrants Summary Newsletter June 2002 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
SchoolGrants Summary Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 9 June 2002 NEWS and MORE THANKS! A special thanks to each of you who responded to my request for feedback regarding the possibility of conducting SchoolGrants grant-writing workshops! A number of you expressed interest and more requested some kind of online workshop. We are in the planning stages now of developing a workshop to be held in Dallas and we are also exploring the idea of an online workshop. More data will be sent to those who expressed an interest as it becomes available. TITLE I The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is requesting comments on proposed Title I rulemaking. Comments should be submitted to [EMAIL PROTECTED] no later than June 5, 2002. Find the entire notice of proposed rulemaking at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2002_register&; docid=02-11128-filed. The proposed regulations will implement changes to the academic standards and assessment provisions of Title I, Part A of the ESEA to ensure strong accountability for results. The ED is also considering proposing regulations for other provisions in Title I, Part A of the ESEA, which will be announced at a later date. IDEA REAUTHORIZATION As you may know, the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) is currently under revision. In "A Timely IDEA: Rethinking Federal Education Programs for Children with Disabilities," three experts present their ideas on how the reauthorized program should be structured. Each believes the program will be improved by a greater emphasis on academic achievement for children with disabilities, a reduction in paperwork and complexity, and better funding. Take a look at the publication at http://www.cep-dc.org/specialeducation/timelyidea2002.pdf. Now is the right time to let your Congressional representatives know what you like about IDEA, what needs to be improved, and what needs to be completely revamped. SCHOOLGRANTS SPECIAL! School budgets across the United States are being cut as we all feel the economic crunch. Grants are going to play a large part in providing funds for those special programs we want to offer to our students and/or staff. The SchoolGrants Biweekly Newsletter features detailed, researched grant opportunities sent to your email box twice a month! The Grant Writing Tips section brings grant writing and grant management tips that are found nowhere else. Resources that are helpful to all grant writers are presented, along with URL, in every newsletter. You won't find a better bargain for only $35 a year per subscriber! (Get a sample by sending a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]) The SchoolGrants Let's Write a Grant CD will answer your grant writing questions and will help you become a winning grant writer! You won't find a resource for the price of $49.95 (plus $5 shipping) that has more useful tools, samples, and checklists. You can find the Table of Contents and a link to an independent review by the National Association of Secondary School Principals by visiting http://www.schoolgrants.org/WriteGrant.htm. During June only, if you order both the SchoolGrants Biweekly Newsletter and the SchoolGrants Let's Write a Grant CD, you will receive a $15 discount! For only $70, plus $5 shipping, you will be well on your way to finding grant opportunities and writing successful proposals for your school or district. Current subscribers and CD purchasers include state educational agencies, libraries, universities, school districts, parents, and more. The words of a biweekly newsletter subscriber (and purchaser of the Let's Write a Grant CD) from California expresses the opinion of many who renew their subscriptions year after year, "thank you for writing a newsletter that I stop and read every month on the date it arrives." Can you really afford NOT to subscribe? REMINDER: 2002 EDUCATION GRANTS SUMMIT The Performance Institute, in association with SchoolGrants and Technology & Learning Magazine, is sponsoring the 2002 Education Grants Summit in beautiful San Diego, CA on July 18-19, 2002. Summit attendees will have the opportunity to explore the latest innovations, best practices and cutting-edge ideas in finding, winning, and managing grants for K-12 school programs. The conference brochure is available at http://www.performanceweb.org/pdf/S110%20final.pdf. Because you are part of the SchoolGrants community, you are entitled to a 25% discount on the cost of the registration!! I hope to meet a lot of you in San Diego this summer. *************** GRANT & FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES [NOTE: If the URLs wrap to a second line, copy the first line into your browser then copy the second line and paste it to the immediate right of the first one (no spaces).] **** Cooperative Agreement for Collaborative Community Actions to Prevent Youth Violence and Promote Youth Development http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2002_register&; docid=02-11064-filed The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will make awards for two types of youth violence prevention projects: (1) Youth Violence Prevention for Vulnerable Youth (Vulnerable Youth) Projects, and (2) School-based Mental Health (School-based) Projects. The list of eligible applicants for the Vulnerable Youth Project includes community-based organizations; existing community collaborations or partnerships that focus on youth violence or vulnerable youth; public or private educational systems, institutions, and agencies; public or private mental health organizations; tribal government units; and other public agencies or nonprofit organizations that can meet the requirements of the program. Only public and private schools and school systems are eligible to apply for the School-based Mental Health Project. Six to eight awards will be made for each of these projects. A maximum of $150,000 per year will be awarded to a single Vulnerable Youth project. The maximum award per grantee for the School-Based Mental Health project is $200,000 per year. Application deadline is June 19, 2002. Note: Because of the overlap of program objectives, currently funded Safe Schools/Healthy Students and CMHS Coalitions for Prevention PRISM grantees are not eligible to apply for this program. **** Toshiba America Foundation http://www.toshiba.com/taf/apply.html Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) supports projects that enhance math and science programs. TAF's mission is to enhance the quality of 7th-12th grade science and mathematics education in U.S. communities by investing in projects designed and implemented by classroom teachers. For 7th-12th grade programs, proposals for projects with budgets under $5,000 are considered year-round. Proposals for projects costing over $5,000 to implement must be submitted by August 1st to be considered in the next round. TAF's annual grants budget is approximately $500,000. **** Prudential Spirit of Community Award http://www.prudential.com/productsAndServices/0,1474,intPageID%253D1622% 2526blnPrinterFr%20iendly%253D0,00.html The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize students in middle and high school grades who have demonstrated exemplary community service. The Prudential Insurance Company of America sponsors the program in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). Students in grades 5-12 as of the last weekday in October in public or private middle and high schools, Girl Scout councils and county 4-H organizations are eligible to apply. Applicants must have participated in a volunteer activity during the 12 months prior to applying for the award. Students must complete their applications by October 31 and submit it to their principal or organization leader. The deadline for submission to Prudential is November 7, 2002. **** DARDEN RESTAURANTS FOUNDATION http://www.dardenusa.com/community/grant_request_form.html Darden Restaurants, Inc. is the largest casual dining restaurant company in the world. It operates more than 1,100 Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze and Smokey Bones restaurants in North America. The Darden Restaurants Foundation focuses its philanthropic giving on education, social services and nutrition, arts and culture, and the preservation of natural resources. They fund projects that meet community needs in areas of operation that relate to their business interests. A special emphasis is given to organizations where their employees and retirees volunteer. They also have a keen interest in supporting programs that promote diversity, fairness and inclusiveness. Proposals are reviewed throughout the year. **** EARN $$ FOR YOUR SCHOOL The FundingFactory http://www.fundingfactory.com/bredirect.asp?etcepid=1247 The FundingFactory offers two ways that schools can earn leading edge technology, sports and recreation equipment (including playground equipment), or even cash by recycling empty printer cartridges and used cell phones. Schools collect empty printer cartridges and used cell phones and send them to The Funding Factory. Over 20% of US schools currently participate in the program that is "the recognized gold standard for innovative fundraising." There's more! You can solicit area businesses to send their used cartridges and cell phones to FundingFactory with credit going to your organization. FundingFactory provides free collection boxes and pays all shipping costs to schools and businesses. This program has received very positive comments on the Bring Home the Bacon listserv from participating schools. Be sure to check it out! MACINTOSH COMPUTERS Is your school looking for Macintosh related equipment? Take a look at http://www.mactreasures.com/default.tmpl?code=10094. This program matches schools to donors and also sells Apple/Macintosh software that you may not find elsewhere. **** IDEAS FOR PLAYGROUND FUNDING: Please visit http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/playground_funding.htm for information on potential sources of funding. If you know of other resources, please let me know! Get a copy of KaBOOM's "Getting Started Kit" at http://www.kaboom.org/resources/gsk.asp. Your organization may benefit from the linkages KaBOOM works to create between communities, corporations and foundations that have an interest in strengthening neighborhoods and providing safe places for children to play. *************** TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES SchoolGrants receives many requests from schools needing to update their computers and other technology. For links to technology resources, including opportunities to acquire equipment, go to http://www.schoolgrants.org/Links/technology.htm There is a comprehensive list of computer recyclers listed at http://pnnonline.org/technology/computerrecycle1.cfm and http://pnnonline.org/technology/computerrecycle2.cfm *************** SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM SCHOOLGRANTS.ORG If you need a consultant to perform specialized grant opportunities searches, provide assistance with grant writing (from review and critique to full proposal development), or to teach your staff the art of grant writing through hands-on workshops, SchoolGrants.org is the place to turn! At the current time, all workshops are given on a consultant basis only. For more information, email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************** BRING HOME THE BACON LISTSERV The SchoolGrants "Bring Home the Bacon" listserv allows grant-writers an opportunity to collaborate and communicate with others in their community about grant-related subjects. If you would like to join the Bring Home the Bacon listserv, you may do so by sending a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The semi-moderated listserv does not accept attachments so there is no threat of virus infection via posts to the list. *************** SchoolGrants Summary Newsletter is copyrighted. You are welcome to forward the newsletter in its entirety but you may not cut and paste information out of it to forward without credit to SchoolGrants. You should also not cut and paste the information from the newsletter onto your own Web page without express permission. Write to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you wish to publish the content. Did you know you can reach thousands who are vitally interested in K12 education by advertising in SchoolGrants Newsletter? Contact me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for more information about our reasonable rates. If this newsletter was forwarded to you and you wish to SUBSCRIBE to it, please send a blank e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for subscribing to the free SchoolGrants Summary Newsletter! Suggestions and comments are always welcome. Please send them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks to each of you who has helped spread the word among your friends and colleagues about the SchoolGrants site and newsletter. Happy Grant seeking! Donna Fernandez http://www.schoolgrants.org ... for the kids Copyright (c) 1999-2002 Donna Fernandez. All rights reserved. *********************************************** The SCHOOLGRANTS mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. 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