The Best Things in Life are Free!!!
As a teacher in a Charlotte North Carolina Public School, I find myself spending more and more money for classroom instruction. Since my school is deemed low-performing, one would think that teachers would be served with a silver platter. I do not find that happening! There is even an issue with receiving paper. What school can function without the use of paper? My students are low in 2 area's: Academics and Socio-economic. Most come to school without tools for school, and I am trying despirately to educate this population. Education is not an essential part of their lives. Survival is more important. If I were to write a grant, I would consider the community in which these students live. Perhaps setting up seminars for parents, that teach them how to monitor students homework records and provide them with school supplies each month during the school year.
The Process for finding funding is one that requires some thought. You must always have the students as you primary focus. The next step is the most crucial, which is to design a solution to your initial problem. This is the part in which you will be seeking funding to help solve your problem. When applying for a grant is is very important to follow the directives carefully and stick with the parameters of the application.
Overall, grant writing is a process. It can be as hard as you make it. I find that if you keep it simple, and straight to the point your viewers will not become bored. The main thing to remember is that you are focusing on student achievement!