The federal Freedom of Information Act can give you access to a wealth of invaluable but not readily available information that can make all the difference in your federal grant quest -provided you know the rules and how to navigate regulatory, procedural, and personnel barriers that can readily stymie your efforts.

We're here to help...with this special 75-minute audioconference CD. We promise you'll get the knowledge you need to write federal grant applications that are more likely to win.

You'll learn:

• What to know before using a FOIA in your grant process
• Cost-effective alternatives to the FOIA process
• How to properly write your FOIA
• What to look for in applications you get
• What you can and can not obtain
• How to overcome barriers and rejection, and more

Experienced grantseekers agree-one of the best ways to win funding is to know what worked for others. Imagine how much more successful you'll be in the competitive world of federal grantseeking if you knew exactly what previous winners did and could then submit applications reviewers are more likely to approve?

If you know the ins and outs of FOIA, getting that valuable information can be easier than you think!

~ About Our Speakers ~

Frank Klimko is the editor of Children & Youth Funding Report. A veteran journalist, he has written for major metropolitan newspapers in Houston, TX, San Diego, CA, and other cities. On dozens of stories, he has has filed FOIA requests not only to federal agencies in Washington but to state agencies in California and Texas.

Donna Fernandez is the owner of SchoolGrants and an independent grant consultant. She has over 15 years of experience working with education-related grants for public school districts and charter schools that ranges from writing successful proposals to managing grant-funded programs.