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Tables of Contents for Grants for School Libraries
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Introduction
xi
1-Planning: The Core of Proposal Development
1
30
A. Planning Defined
1
1
B. The Rationale for Planning
2
2
C. Readiness for Planning
4
4
1. Historical Commitment toPlanning
5
1
2. The Reward System for Staff Contributions
5
1
3. Culture and Complexity of the Organization
5
1
4. Rate of Growth
6
1
5. Financial Resources
6
1
6. Ready Reference Handbooks and Tools
6
1
7. Access and Availability of Information
7
1
8. Willingness to Take Risks
8
1
D. General Guidelines for the Pre-Development Planning Process
8
11
1. Calculating the Funding Potential
11
1
2. Managing Proposal Development
11
1
3. Selecting Partner Organizations
11
8
E. Calendar Development
19
3
F. Planning Meetings
22
1
1. Initial Planning Meeting
22
1
2. Conceptual Design Meeting
23
1
3. Working Meetings
23
1
G. Decisions Relating to Proposal Preparation
23
8
1. Writing and Editing Issues
24
3
2. Document Formatting Issues
27
4
2-Project Design
31
16
A. The Importance of a Lucid Mission Statement
32
1
B. Project Goal Development
32
2
C. The Relationship of the Goal and Objectives
34
2
D. Conceptual Design of the Project
36
2
1. Preliminary Checklists
36
1
2. Methodologies
36
2
E. The Dynamic Process Underlying Project Design
38
4
1. Laying the Groundwork for a Collaborative Effort
38
1
2. Steps to Prepare the Project Design
38
4
F. Project Management
42
2
1. Establishing an Advisory Group
43
1
2. Orientation for the Advisory Group
43
1
G. Parental Involvement with the Project
44
3
3-Project Narrative
47
20
A. Proposal Functions
48
1
B. Components of the Proposal
48
15
Cover Sheet (Face Sheet)
51
1
Abstract
51
1
Table of Contents
51
1
Introduction
51
1
Needs Assessment
52
1
Goals, Objectives, and Activities
52
5
Plan of Operation
57
1
Evaluation Design and Research Implications
57
4
Dissemination of Findings, Results, and Products
61
1
Plan for Continued Support (Sustainability)
61
2
Budget Appendices
63
1
C. Letter of Transmittal
63
1
D. Proposal Writing, Design, and Organization Guidelines
64
3
4-Project Personnel
67
6
A. Project Staffing Requirements
67
1
1. Requirements from the Funding Agency
68
1
2. Requirements from the Applicant
68
1
B. Local Personnel Available to the Project
68
1
C. Capabilities Statements for Key Project Personnel
69
3
Project Director
69
1
Administrators
70
1
Teachers
70
1
School Librarians
71
1
Support Staff
71
1
Parent Leaders
72
1
Notes
72
1
5-Project Evaluation
73
26
A. Overview of the Evaluation Process
73
1
B. Evaluation Methods
73
2
1. Formative Evaluation
74
1
2. Summative Evaluation
74
1
C. The Basics of Evaluation
75
17
1. Selecting an Evaluator
87
1
2. Internal Evaluation Teams
87
5
3. Outside Evaluation Teams
92
1
D. Planning the Evaluation
92
2
E. Analyzing Evaluation Data
94
2
F. Writing the Evaluation Report
96
3
Executive Summary
96
1
Formative Evaluation
96
1
Summative Evaluation
96
3
6-Budget Development
99
24
A. The Role of the Budget
99
3
B. Budget Preparation
102
18
1. Ground Rules for Budget Preparation
102
1
2. Identify the Costs
102
2
3. Draft the Budget
104
16
4. Review the Budget with School District Administrators
120
1
C. Additional Budgeting Considerations
120
1
1. The Influence of Funding Agencies on Budget Formatting
120
1
2. Budget Adjustments and Amendments
120
1
3. Subcontracts
121
1
Notes
121
2
7-Appendices 123
A. The Role of Appendices
123
1
B. Grant Compliances and Assurances
123
1
C. Demographic Data and Community Descriptions
124
10
D. Profiles of Participating Institutions
134
1
E. Curriculum Vitae and Job Descriptions
134
1
F. Standards, Benchmarks, and Academic Achievement
134
4
G. Literature Review, "Best Practices," and Models
138
1
H. Letters of Commitment and Letters of Support
138
1
I. Bibliography of Resources Consulted
138
1
Notes
138
1
8-After the Proposal
139
8
A. Activities Between the Submission and Decision
139
2
B. Strategies for Successful Grant Recipients
141
2
C. Strategies for Organizations Failing to Obtain Grant Funding
143
1
D. Poor Grantsmanship Practices
144
2
1. The Narrative
144
1
2. The Budget
145
1
3. The Details
146
1
E. Resubmitting the Proposal
146
1
Annotated Bibliography
147
4
Resources for Discovering Funding Sources
147
2
Print Resources
147
1
Internet/World Wide Web Sites
148
1
Resources to Support the Project (from Initiation to Evaluation)
149
8
Print Resources
149
1
Internet/World Wide Web Sites
150
1
Glossary of Grant Terms
151
6
Appendix A: Overview of Federal Grant Programs
157
12
Funding of Interest to School Libraries
158
1
Improving Literacy through School Libraries
158
1
Recruiting and Educating Librarians for the 21st Century
159
1
Early Reading First Program
160
1
School Library Book Grants
161
1
Family Literacy Grants
162
1
Library Services and Technology Act Funds
163
1
Funding of Interest to School Districts
164
1
Teaching American History Grant Program
164
1
Parental Assistance (Parent Assistance Centers) Program
165
1
Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program-Partnership Grants
166
1
Smaller Learning Communities Program
167
1
Community Technology Centers (CTCs)
168
1
Appendix B: Fifty Tips for Grant Writers
169
2
Appendix C: Frequently Asked Questions About Grantsmanship
171
6
Appendix D: Types of Grants
177
4
Index
181