ALA
Grants and Scholarships
The
Champlin Foundations
300 Centerville Road
Suite 300S
Warwick, RI
736-0370
Contact person: David King
Rhode Island State Council
on the Arts
95 Cedar Street
Providence, RI 02903
222-3880, TDD/Voice 222-3880
(Arts In Education, 222-6994)
Rhode Island Committee for
the Humanities (RICH)
60 Ship Street
Providence, RI 02903
273-2250
Independent program awarding grants to non-profit
organizations in RI. Projects such as lectures, panel discussions, film
series, dramatic presentations, exhibits, film productions, and TV and
radio programming. Publishes a quarterly newsletter and a monthly
calendar available to the public.
Executive director: Joseph Finkhouse
The Rhode Island Foundation
One Union Station
Providence, RI 02903
274-4564
Disburses grants for the promotion of educational
and charitable activities to improve living conditions and the moral/mental/physical
well-being of RI residents.
President: Ronald V. Gallo, Ed.D.
Vice President for Program: Ronald
D. Thorpe, Jr.
Technology
Innovation Challenge Grants
Funded by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
helps local communities meet the educational needs of their students through
the development of new applications and creative ways to use technology
for learning.
National Foundation for the Improvement
of Education (NFIE)
This division of the National Education Association awards
grants up up to $1,000 each to fund professional development projects for
teachers.
NEC Foundation Grants
Promotes the application of technology to advance education
and assist those with disabilities. Awards grants twice a year.
No formal application--submit one page query.
The AOL Foundation
Interactive Education Grants program open to K-12 educators
and parents for developing innovative and creative ways to enhance student
learning through online media.
Digital
Corporate Contributions Program
Provides cash or equipment grants to schools who demonstrate
a special need or innovative use for technology.
Hewlett-Packard
Grants
Cash or equipment donations for model programs supporting national
K-12 math and science initiatives. Funding decisions made quarterly.
Mars Foundation
Offers variety of grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for
K-12 curriculum development, teacher training, computer and equipment purchases,
capital building projects.
Write to: Sue Martin, Mars Foundation, 6885 Elm Street. McLean,
VA 22101
U.S. Department of Education - Grants
and Contracts Information
Ten Golden Rules for Getting Grants:
1. Search
Search the literature and online resources for possible
grants.
ask principal and administrators to pass on grant
information.
Keep your eyes and ears open for possibilities.
Call the grant agency for information.
2. Be Creative
Think of ways the funding source guidelines can be
applied to your situation.
Let your imagination guide your thoughts.
3. Be Specific
General or fuzzy ideas will never be funded.
Know what your need, how it fits the guidelines,
and how it will work when funded.
Know how much it will cost.
4. Get Support
Talk to your administrators to make sure they support
your project.
Solicit written support letters or recommendations.
5. Research
Know the background and context for your request.
Know the specifics of what will make your project
work (specifications, prices, etc.).
6. Be Careful
Review your information carefully.
Correct for errors, mistakes or lack of logic.
7. Write
Clearly, concisely, professionally
Don't overwrite, don't be vague, don't exaggerate.
8. Rewrite
If permitted, don't hesitate to call the funding
source to ask for assistance or more
information.
Have someone else read your proposal. Be open
to suggestions.
9. Wait
This is the easiest part.
This is the most difficult part.
10. Smile
You've got your grant!
Additional
resources for getting grants