Private Grants Alert

Don’t Get Caught in a Jam; We have Tips On Funding

PGA's Grant Guru is a new, occasional feature in which we draw on our knowledge of the philanthropic universe to answer your questions. It is part of our continuing effort to enhance our coverage. Dear Grant Guru: I'm an education grant-seeker who is stuck in a jam. How do I get the money to deliver a program for my special-needs population while I'm caught in the day-to-day grind of teaching the kids? Please help. Grant Guru: We hear these complaints all the time: It seems to be a bit of a Catch-22 situation. Probably the best place to start is by concentrating on meeting the needs of your population with the best program you possibly can. But realize winning grants really is part of your job. Too often, educators consider writing grants or attaining the resources the instructional program needs not part of their jobs.   Closely related is that grant seekers need to think of funders as customers. A good salesman will study and listen to what a customer really needs or wants, and the good grant seeker will read and re-read the grantor's RFP, literature, 990...

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