Grant writing resources by Jodee

I had some trouble finding a grant or grants to write my technology initiative. Mainly because in the college venue, we are supplied with computers and Internet access and ways to incorporate technology into our classroom. We have PLCs to share our skill sets to encourage leadership. What we don't have is the equipment to enhance learning in the healthcare field. The equipment of today is all computerized with microprocessors, etc  that takes healthcare to a whole new level. Finding funding is another challenge. Most of the grant resources were geared for k-12 and computer equipment. I did find a grant source from the health and services dept sponsored by our government, however, the grant was posted 2010 and the number disconnected. Of all the hundreds of grants that were posted, none seemed to meet my needs. It was a tad overwhelming , there were so many. I 'googled' grants for equipment in the healthcare field and I found a very promising grant for computerized simulation mannequins. These are  the rage of nursing and medical schools. Pierpont is building a new advanced technology center and the respiratory program hopefully will have significant space to acquire a few of these mannequins.However, these mannequins run around $100000 a piece because of the high tech computers and training for the staff, a week in Miami. So I hope attain funding for at least one of these.  I hope this will put our program on a level of expertise that will make one of the top schools in the country. A girl can dream.