Readability makes for a successful grant proposal. Follow these tips for a well-written document.

Scoring criteria are often included in the grant request for proposals and described in a scoring rubric. Here is an example of some scoring criteria categories and maximum scores allotted in an upcoming Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) grant.

Requests for Proposals and Applications for Funding provide a guide to preparing a proposal. So after you have your great idea, study the RFP, do the numbers, complete the forms and then write the narrative.

Editing is really the heart of the writing process. This is where you are able to clarify and tighten your narrative into a compelling proposal.

What are some of the common errors that are found in proposals? What should you be looking for in your own writing? Read this advice so your grant will have a better chance of being funded.

Stick to the facts, follow the guidelines, and watch your jargon – and you will be on on the road to being funded. Here’s how.

For a grant proposal’s developed budget, you use a budget form. Then you have to explain it. Here’s what you need to know.

Many grants require that you include letters of support that are read and scored as part of the entire grant evaluation process. You’ll get letters from several sources but perhaps the most important ones are from district partners. Here’s some advice.

How do you go about researching and finding a grant program that might fit your need? Here are suggestions and steps to success whether you are a first time grant writer or part of a district-level team.

Article and discussion topics such as Finding the Funds are always important, but now – with the country’s financial problems impacting school funding - that’s more true than ever. Here in a nutshell, are four fundamental rules for finding funds. These rules apply whether you are looking for a grant or a gift or to fundraise or form a partnership.

Creating the program budget is by far the most fun and rewarding part of the grant seeking process. Here’s how to do it.

Evaluation plans tell you and your funder how you will know that your program is working and if not, why not. They should be tightly integrated into the proposal and link to your project goals and objectives.

Grant activities are what you do to reach project goals. Well-designed projects have specific objectives that grantees interpret into the who, what, when, where, why and how of the proposal.

If you can write a lesson plan, you can write a grant proposal. Grants are a lot like lesson plans because they state goals and objectives, itemize materials, describe steps, incorporate assessment, and are based on the needs of students. This article will look at the heart of a grant, the part that is most like a lesson plan.

Writing a grant proposal can be a confusing experience. There are benefits and problems connected with getting a group of very busy people to collaborate. This article will help you and your team get organized so that your time and energy is well spent.

Grant offerings all seem to ask for different things. However, there are some pieces you’ll always need so this is as close to a template as possible.

Writing a grant is remarkably simple and can actually be a lot of fun. In this article, you will begin to see what makes up a grant proposal.

Grants fund ideas, not stuff. Read about developing ideas for proposals that address needs.

Once a district determines what technologies to implement, the next concern is finding the funds to pay for everything. Effective change doesn’t come cheap. Strategies exist that can help schools and districts tap into the financing that will help them achieve technology integration.

Creating a proposal to raise the funds you need is both a science and an art. This series will provide you with a step-by-step approach to grant writing.