A document titled grant writing instructions has been posted on this page under the Helpful Documents and Other Information section heading. This document contains FAQ as well as step-by-step instructions on submitting a grant.

Regardless of the size of the grant opportunity, there are six basic components to any grant application -- including the mini-grant. According to Levenson, no application should be without: (1) An assessment of how your efforts will meet an important unmet need; (2) Well-articulated goals and benchmarks for success; (3) Clear program and process objectives; (4) Detailed methods and activities to be funded by the grant; (5) Specific evaluation framework; and (6) A detailed and credible budget.

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McDowell County Schools, along with Cleveland and Rutherford County Schools, will participate in a Science Partnership grant for three years. The Science Partnership Grant between McDowell, Cleveland, and Rutherford County Schools was approved by the State Board and will begin July 1, 2007.

The benefits for McDowell County include the following:

1) A Science Curriculum Coach to work with teachers in grades 6-9 throughout the district.

2) Classes by ASU instructors during the summers for science teachers in 7th and 8th grades

3) Materials for the teachers that attend the summer workshop

4) Supplies for the science coach

Grant Writing FAQ.
Step-by-Step Instructions: Submitting a Grant.

Note: Collier County, Florida school district was a valuable source in creating this sample.

A nice rubric to use to make sure you have covered all the basics in writing your grant.

Three-year grant that includes summer science institutes for 7th and 8th grade science teachers to earn CEU.