How do I write a grant proposal for a unique counseling service for the school district?
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There are entire classes and seminars given on this topic.  Try the link below to get some basic ideas, but look for a class (community colleges often offer them, as well as some libraries)for more in-depth knowledge.
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Here are some resources to help you start a career in grant writing:\n\nHow to be a Grant Writer http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol121/grantwriter.htm\nTeaching Yourself to be a Grantwriter http://www.grantproposal.com/starting_inner.html\nMinnesota Council on Foundations Writing a Successful Grant Proposal http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm\n\nAmerican Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org/\nNon profit Guides http://www.npguides.org/ \nGrantExperts.com http://www.grantexperts.com\nAssociation of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/
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It would be helpful to know what kind of a new school, private, secular, or public charter, or another kind...\n\nThese are in no particular order:\n\n1. Be very thorough in your research.  You will have to 'sell' your school to at least one "Board of Education," any potential sponsors, the community it is in, the parents of prospective students, and the teachers and staff that you will want to hire for the school.  Make sure that when you have to make your case to each of these groups (often through the media) you have answers ready to as many questions as you can.  Also, know where to quickly find answers to questions you don't have immediate answers to.\n\n2. Know why you are starting a new school, and make a list of priorities that will help you fill this need.  Is there a certain type of education or style of learning that this school will cater to, or will this just be a traditional school placed so that students don't have to travel as much to get a basic education?  Does the category of school (charter, private, secular, etc.) require a certain type of school (i.e. charter schools usually require an innovative approach to learning, so you cannot use a 'traditional' school model)?  Thinking through the priorities, especially those that will set this school apart from others, will be crucial to your planning.\n\n3. Do not 'Reinvent the Wheel.'  The variety of schools in this country are incredible, and we are not the only country on this planet.  With a little research, you will find a school that has tried what you want to do.  Or better yet, several.  Even if you do not wish to clone another school, you can learn from its successes, and its failures.  And you will probably learn about something you didn't realize you had to think about.\n\n4. Do not be afraid to be innovative.  This may seem to somewhat contradict the last statement, but each situation is unique, and a new beginning gives you a unique chance to try something nobody else has.  And the innovation does not necessarily have to be in the educational aspect.  Perhaps a new requirement for your school may be to use only energy efficient lighting, or to use only 'green materials' in construction.  Keep in mind that your school will be a business, and will have expenses, need supplies, and have to follow certain regulations.  A little extra planning now may save thousands of dollars or hundreds of man hours over the years, freeing up those resources so that they can be used for the core purpose of the school, education.\n\n5. Consider partnership agreements with other schools and businesses.  Extra-curricular activities can be shared with a neighboring school, or split between several.  Will you have a cafeteria?  If yes, and student nutrition is a high priority, perhaps an agreement with a farm coop for fresh produce, or a farmer's market for a discount on the leftover unsold produce.  If not, an agreement with another school's food service, or even a local restaurant (or several if are small businesses) can help cover your needs. \n\n6.  HIRE A PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITER.  Grants are free money, and should be a high priority for any school.  The school I helped to found hired a grant writer, and the first grant she obtained for the school was for almost double her annual salary!  Your grant writer doesn't have to be a permanent part of the staff, or even be contracted for a long term, but an experienced professional will know where to find grants for almost any specific circumstance, and will find them much faster than someone who is inexperienced.  And, in the case of grants, time wasted is money lost, grants are first come, first served.\n\n7. Find a professional (non-profit when possible) organization who can give you aid and advice.  Check with similar schools, or your state Department of Education to determine who might be available.  Even if you have to pay a fee to join a co-op or pay for
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There are tons of institutions that can help. Do a search for Grants, and you will find them. Some specialized for the kind of business you want to open, or for your town etc.\n\nAnd yeah... spellcheck your grant requests...
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Call the district office and ask them.
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Contact the school you are considering, they may have aid or other donors
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You can find resources on grant writing on the following websites\n\nTeaching Yourself to be a Grantwriter http://www.grantproposal.com/starting_inner.html \nMinnesota Council on Foundations Writing a Successful Grant Proposal http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm \nAmerican Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org \nNon profit Guides http://www.npguides.org/ \nGrantExperts.com http://www.grantexperts.com \nAssociation of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/
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It depends on what kind of support you are looking for.\n\nIf you are a parent of a school-age child and want to have general parenting support, check with your principal and your parent-teacher organization. If there is a particular parenting issue you are interested in, ask the school counselor about what community organizations already exist, if any, and find out if you can include your school as a meeting site. If there is no group yet, ask the counselor how to start one, or who you should talk to in your district about it.\n\nIf you are a student, identify what you want your group to focus on. Write up your idea, find at least 10 other kids interested in it, and then go to the principal to request group status.
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Most districts are actively looking for teachers.  A phone call to some decision maker in HR would be good, then a follow-up with a hand written thank you note.  Course they all have the paperwork you'd need, thats a first.  But dont underestimate a short sincere thank you note.
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go to the library ask the librian they have grant books their, go to the business section of your local bookstore
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It's call a grant... you need to write a proposal. Dont you have sponsorship at your university with a professor? They can help you find institutions you can write grants for.\n\nThere are also student loans.
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I've never wrote a grant request,But i would just write it from your Heart.State on how it would benefit the future of the students,and the future of the community.When it means something to you ,Then the Words will do the rest.
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There are many grant programs etc.available.  Check with your local and state government.  Also, a really good motivating read is "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" It is really straightforward.
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Here are some resources to help you find someone to help you in writing a grant:\n\nMinnesota Council on Foundations Writing a Successful Grant Proposal http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm\nAmerican Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org/\nNon profit Guides http://www.npguides.org/ \nGrantExperts.com http://www.grantexperts.com\nAssociation of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/\nHow to be a Grant Writer http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol121/grantwriter.htm\nTeaching Yourself to be a Grantwriter http://www.grantproposal.com/starting_inner.html
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Go to your local public library and check the Foundation Directory for grants.
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Try http://www.grants.gov
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Here are some resources to help you find someone to help you in writing a grant:\n\nMinnesota Council on Foundations Writing a Successful Grant Proposal http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm\nAmerican Association of Grant Professionals http://www.grantprofessionals.org\nNon profit Guides http://www.npguides.org/ \nGrantExperts.com http://www.grantexperts.com\nAssociation of Fund Raising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/\nHow to be a Grant Writer http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol121/grant.htm\nTeaching Yourself to be a Grantwriter http://www.grantproposal.com/starting_inner.html\n\nIf you are looking for grants to start a business, it is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nNonetheles.. s, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. (See http://www.sba.gov/financing for more information) While SBA does offer some grant programs, these are generally designed to expand and enhance organizations that provide small business management, technical, or financial assistance. These grants generally support non-profit organizations, intermediary lending institutions, and state and local governments."\n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices." Entrepreneurs are apparently not one of them, so I take it they also don't have listings of private foundations who give grants to would-be entrepreneurs.