Module 5 Grant Opportunities - Swiger

Exploring grant opportunities has definitely opened my eyes to the numerous possibilities of receiving funding for school/classroom projects.  Searching for the “right” grant to fit your needs is a little daunting.  I’m without doubt that grant writing should be with a partner, team structured or requesting information from colleagues. Networking to seek advice or finding experienced grant writers to solicit advice should be a priority.  From a small amount of grant writing experience and reading the links in this module,  I keep coming back to the importance of explicit details when requesting funding.  I’ve found a site called donorchoose.org (website is completely free) and I believe this is a great choice for my particular school.  We are located in rural setting and have a low SES population of more than 50%.  Also the site seems to be student project oriented and this will fit with my Technology Initiative.  This is a quote from the site, “DonorsChoose.org engages the public in public schools by giving people a simple, accountable and personal way to address educational inequity. We envision a nation where children in every community have the tools and experiences needed for an excellent education.”   A few other sites that may be possibilities are  WV Department of Education Grant Opportunities and Technology Grant News. I really like the following site due to the grant name/source and due date listed, making it user friendly Grants Alert.  Another idea is to use social networking sites to ask colleagues, etc... to post links to grants they have knowledge of or have received in regards to technology.  I checked my local BOE for grant opportunities, but didn't find any listed on website.  A phone call to your local board of education might yield results for technology grant opportunities.