Successful Grants Program Management [Paperback]

As school districts struggle with decentralized management, theneed to coordinate grant proposal development has growndramatically. This indispensable resource contains all thepractical tools that districts need to manage cross-curricularproposals for all their schools. It describes the key elements of asuccessful grants system, explains the legal, ethical, andfinancial requirements of grantseeking programs, and offersworksheets and checklists to help organize every aspect of grantspromotion and administration. Grants expert David Bauer sharessound advice and such important instruments as:
* A planning matrix for refining goals and objectives
* A systems analysis spreadsheet for reviewing budget and staffresources
* A step-by-step outline for developing a grants proceduremanual

This comprehensive guide also shows how to provide grantseekerswith computer-based research tools. Timely and practical,Successful Grants Program Management focuses on the district's rolein winning corporate, federal, and foundation grants.1. The District Administrator's Role in Resource Development.

2. Promoting a District Grantseeking Effort Based on Mission,Goals, and Objectives.

3. Developing Your School's Ability to Creat Grant-WinningSolutions.

4. The District Grants Office's Role in Increasing Knowledge ofFunding.

5. Helping Your Grantseekers Search the Grants Marketplace.

6. Developing and Promoting a Proactive Grants System for YourDistrict.

7. Moving from an Idea to a Proposed Plan.

8. Creating Winning Corporate and Foundation Proposals.

9. The District Grants Office's Role in Assisting in theDevelopment of Federal Proposals.

10. The District Grants Office's Role in Improving Federal GrantApplications.

11. The District Grants l�%