Finding Funding 5/e

Ernest W. Brewer is Professor and Principal Investigator/Director in the Department of Human Resource Development and Department Head of Child and Family Studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). He is currently servinig as the Principal Investigator/Project Director of six federally funded grants. Charles M. Achilles is Professor of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Eastern Michigan University (EMU). He received his doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Rochester and worked briefly at the (former) U.S. Office of Education, for 21 years at the Bureau of Educational Research and Service, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for 6 years at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and since 1994 at EMU.

List of Table List of Figures Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors About the Contributors Introduction Part I. Exploring the Grants World 1. Unraveling the Mystique in Grant Applications 2. How to Explore Grant Possibilities in Education 3. Using the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulation 4. Using the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 5. Using the Internet to Access Funding Resources 6. The Hub of Federal Grants: Grants.gov Part II. Writing Grant Proposals 7. What Are the Components of a Proposal? 8. Components of a Foundation Proposal 9. Writing a Federal Grant Proposal 10. Helpful Hints From Proposal Writing Professionals 11. Reviewing a Funded Proposal 12. Submitting a Grant Electronically 13. Understanding How Grants Are Awarded 14. The Players and Their Roles in the Process Part III. Implementing, Operating, and Terminating a Project 15. Implementing a Funded Project 16. Understanding EDGAR and GPRA 17. Understanding Site Visits and Audits 18. Closing Out a Project Bibliography Resource A: Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations Examples Resource B: Abbreviations Resource C: State Points of Contact (SPOC) Resource D: Glossary of Terms Index

"The authors introduce very valuable ideas and strategies with tips and guidelines that could make every grant proposal successful." -- Joen Hendricks-Painter, Educational Consultant "There are helpful tips throughout the book. The documentation included was very useful, as was the comprehensive listing of sources and Internet sites." -- Sharon Weber, Principal "This excellent book offers tips, uses examples, and is arranged logically." -- Janet Hurt, Associate Superintendent "From writing proposals to implementing programs, this in-depth survey is a 'must' not only for administrators and educators, but for any who locate grants to fund projects." -- The Bookwatch, June 2008