Download or read book Grant Writing for School Leaders written by Peggy Downs and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a leader, founder, or board member interested in finding grants for your school? You understand the importance of grants, but you have questions. This special bundle offers books 1-3 from the Grant Writing for School Leaders series in one book. Grant Writing for School Leaders will move you from start-up to impact. 1. Start-Up Guide for School Grants In the Start-Up Guide for School Grants, Peggy Downs answers the questions she hears most as she works with school leaders to develop grants. Have you ever wondered: Is a grant the answer for your school? Why do grants matter? How do you find grants? What are the best grant-writing books? How can classroom grants help my school? You'll learn the answers to these questions and more. After you read this book, you'll have a clearer idea of how grants can support your school programs. 2. Charter School Grants Can you get a grant for that? You have an idea for a grant, or you've seen a grant you'd like to apply for...now what? Charter School Grants offers the information you need to find, plan, and write your first grant. In this book, you will learn: Why grant makers support schools How to find grants What documentation you need available How to develop a strong proposal After you read this book, you'll be ready to plan your first grant proposal and submit a completed application. Most school leaders understand the value of grants but get lost in the process. Charter School Grants will guide you through every step of the way for any small to medium-sized grant. 3. Grant Writing for Impact We all want to ensure our schools have the resources needed to support our students, but what happens when the money just isn't there? How can you develop new programs, build new facilities, or upgrade your technology on a tight operating budget? How can you partner with those who have the funds you need to reach your goals? In Grant Writing for Impact, Peggy Downs offers a step-by-step system for building a comprehensive grants program for your school. In this book, you will learn how to: Envision the program you want to develop. Establish systems and teams to support your grants program. Engage partners who share your vision. Execute your plan to meet your goals. Extend your vision with long-term planning. This book is more than a grant-writing book. It will help you clarify your vision, manage grants effectively, and develop partnerships with grant makers and donors to support your school improvement goals. Each book in this series addresses a different level of grant writing skills. Just getting started and full of questions? Start with book 1. Ready to write your first grant? Choose book 2. Interested in learning how to develop a school grants program? Then book 3 is for you. Each volume offers links to free resources to help you be successful with school grants. Thinking about school grants? Grant Writing for School Leaders can help you move from start-up to impact. Also Available! 4. Grant Writing for Impact Workbook This book is a companion workbook for Grant Writing for Impact. This workbook was created because early readers asked for more. Working with the content in Grant Writing for Impact, this workbook provides all you need to move from wishful thinking to successful reality.