| |
|
Tip #44: Scoring Criteria, Rubrics and the Writing Process by Gary CarnowJune 8, 2009 Sponsored by Scoring criteria are often included in the grant request for proposals. The scoring criteria is often further described in a scoring rubric. Here is an example of some scoring criteria categories and maximum More..
|
|
Tip #43: Editing is Everything by Gary CarnowJune 1, 2009 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. A
common saying among writers is that writing is rewriting. There is no
good More..
|
|
Tip #42: Keep it Short, Exact, Specific and Buzzfree by Gary CarnowMay 25, 2009 Sponsored by Short sentences and short paragraphs are easier to More..
|
|
Tip #41: Common Errors by Gary CarnowMay 18, 2009 courtesy of I love browsing in the reference section of a More..
|
|
Tip #40: Writing So That Your Proposal is Funded By Gary CarnowMay 11, 2009 Collaboration is one of the most important aspects of grant writing, except when it comes to actually writing the proposal. A grant by committee is a painful document to read. Rarely does the writing come together by different More..
|
|
Quick Start Guide to Where the Money is and How to Get itMay 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..
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #15 by Gary Carnow: Government GrantsApril 27, 2009 The world of grant seeking includes many kinds of grants. There are government grants, corporation grants, foundation grants, service club grants and of course, gifts. We have learned that the process you follow may include More..
|
|
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #13 by Gary Carnow: Starting SmallApril 13, 2009 In preparing for today’s article, I did my usual research and reflection. I googled teacher grants, grant proposal do’s and don’ts, and mini grants. I looked through my three bookshelves stuffed with grant writing resources. I More..
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #12 by Gary Carnow: Managing Time Commitments and the Writing ProcessApril 6, 2009 Writing a grant proposal, even with an effective grant team, is a daunting exercise in time management. Writing always takes longer than you plan. Writing is a time consuming process. Don’t rush yourself. No matter how much time More..
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #11: Support That You Need by Gary CarnowMarch 30, 2009 Support when you are writing a grant proposal is crucial to your success. Support comes in many forms. A colleague may be a great sounding board for your ideas. A professor or other professional mentor may encourage you and More..
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #10 by Gary Carnow: Collaboration May Get You NowhereMarch 23, 2009 There is a natural foods market in Los Angeles by the name of Erewhon. I shopped there when I lived in that area over twenty years ago. I had assumed that it was named for Samuel Butler’s Victorian novel of More..
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #9 by Gary Carnow: Collaboration May Get You SomewhereMarch 16, 2009 In this time of Web 2.0 we have blogs, wikis, social networking sites and powerful on line tools to assist us in the grant seeking process. As Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams point out in their book Wikinomics How More..
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #8 by Gary Carnow: Building a Grant TeamMarch 9, 2009 This past week I have been playing around with some of the new features of Leopard and have been really amazed. This morning I went looking for a grant that I wrote in 1991 with a team from one of More..
|
|
Grant Guru Tip #7 by Gary Carnow: The Getting of Good IdeasMarch 2, 2009 The business of going about the getting of ideas is really the cornerstone of the grant writing process. Becoming proactive at identifying needs will serve you well. When a grant Request for Proposal (RFP) becomes available, the More..
|