Grants and Funding
Jamestown Education is committed to supporting educators in
promoting the spread of literacy. As part of this effort, we’ve
compiled a list of resources to help you locate funding sources
for Jamestown programs. Jamestown programs are eligible to
be purchased with Title, IDEA, and other Federal funding sources.
Be sure to visit McGraw-Hill’s American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act website at www.educationstimulus09.com/ to
find out what the economic stimulus plan means for your district.
Please click on the links below to go directly to the topics you wish to review.
Where to find funds
Grants.gov
Grants.gov brings all governmental grant programs together
on one site so that you can find and apply electronically for
federal government grants.
http://www.grants.gov/
The NEA Foundation for the Improvement
of Education
The National Education Association offers a variety of grants
for projects that focus on improving student learning and preparing
America’s students to learn and thrive in a rapidly changing
world.
http://www.nfie.org/grants.htm
Donors Choose
Teachers describe a project that needs funding, and philanthropists
choose those they wish to fund.
http://www.donorschoose.org
Adopt-a-Classroom
Register with Adopt-a-Classroom to find donors willing to provide
financial support for materials and supplies. The site matches
classrooms with individuals and organizations willing to provide
financial support for much-needed classroom resources.
http://www.adoptaclassroom.com/
The Philanthropy News
Digest RFP Bulletin
The Philanthropy News Digest RFP bulletin publishes RFPs and
notices of awards as a free service for grant-making organizations
and nonprofits.
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/
The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center provides resources to help locate grantmakers
in specific fields, find out what projects are getting funded,
and connect with helpful resources.
http://fdncenter.org/funders/
eSchool News: Grants and
Funding
Keep up to date on news on grants and funding through the eSchool
News site.
Funding for literacy projects
NCTE Grants Page
The National Council of Teachers of English maintains a site
of grants for teachers of the language arts. Included are links
to NCTE’s grants, government grants, and funding opportunities
from private foundations.
http://www.ncte.org/grants/sec
IRA Grants
The International Reading Association offers more than 40 awards
and grants to honor educators, authors, and others involved
in reading and literacy.
http://www.reading.org/Resources/AwardsandGrants.aspx
The
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Find funding for projects that encourage families to take an
active role in literacy.
http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html
How to write a grant proposal
Non-profit Guides
Access resources to help write a thorough, compelling grant
proposal. Non-profit Guides offers step-by-step strategies,
forms, and easy-to-follow examples for writing a winning proposal.
http://www.npguides.org/guide/index.html
Education Grants 101
This site, brought to you by the Illinois State Board of Education,
offers tips and advice on getting education projects funded.
http://www.isbe.net/grants/html/grants101.htm
Fundraising
Basics
Grassroots Fundraising hosts this “how to” site with articles
providing assistance with all aspects of fundraising.
http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org/howto/index.html
Proposal Writing
Short Course
The Foundation Center offers a step-by-step “course” that takes
you through the process of writing a grant proposal.
http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html
