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Plucker, Frank E. – 1988
A study of the institutional factors at research universities that motivate faculty to pursue research grants and are correlated with significant movement up and down an index of overall research activity is reported. Two institutions within one state system, one with a positive and one with a negative change, are used. Surveys of faculty at…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Change, Faculty Publishing, Grants
Sterling, Carol; And Others – 1982
Step-by-step instructions on how to write a proposal for funding a program are given in this booklet. While many of the examples are related to the needs of arts educators, the information and procedures can be adapted to other situations. In a workbook approach, 36 questions are posed to clarify objectives and needs, including planning a budget,…
Descriptors: Art Education, Budgeting, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Bartkovich, Jeffrey P. – 1981
To provide faculty and administrators with information on funding, the Learning Resources Center's library reference staff at the New River Community College in Dublin, Virginia, developed three 50-minute mini-seminars consisting of lectures and discussions followed by questions and hands on practice. Instructional objectives of the program stress…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Grantsmanship, Information Sources, Learning Resources Centers
Burr, Julie – 1979
This study cites examples of fund raising ideas and activities of neighborhood and community improvement groups in Seattle. The intent of the study is to offer documentation and analysis of successful fund raising activities to other nonprofit, voluntary community groups which are interested in seeking financial support for their activities.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Development
Department of Energy, Washington, DC. Procurement and Contracts Management Directorate. – 1980
This guide is intended to orient research organizations interested in establishing a program relationship with the United States Department of Energy (DOE). The publication is divided into two parts. Part I describes DOE research and development programs, summarizes budget data, and lists contact persons for DOE programs. In addition, this section…
Descriptors: Energy, Energy Conservation, Grantsmanship, Higher Education
Ekstrom, Ruth B.; Wehren, Aileen – 1978
The process of obtaining funds from foundations and government agencies for programs that will further educational equity for women is examined. Presented in nontechnical terms are the fundamentals in: identifying where the money is; writing an effective funding request; and submitting the application for funds. Included are descriptions of…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Directories, Educational Finance, Equal Education
Vermillion, Mark – Journal of Rural and Small Schools, 1986
Discusses how rural groups might approach corporations to forge partnerships for a variety of educational and community programs and activities. Makes specific suggestions for selecting corporations, writing the first requests for information, evaluating responses, and following up leads. Includes a section on the workings of Apple Computer's…
Descriptors: Corporate Support, Grants, Grantsmanship, Marketing
Salmon, Nancy – 1998
Partners in Arts and Learning (PAL) is a continuous school-and community-based program which promotes arts in education in all the arts disciplines for all students; encourages the use of professional artists in classrooms as teachers and exemplars; promotes the use of artists as leaders of professional development workshops; builds support for…
Descriptors: Art Education, Creative Writing, Dance, Elementary Secondary Education
Wright, Elisabeth; Deich, Sharon – 2002
Despite widespread support for out-of-school time programs, many of these programs rely on time-limited core funding and struggle to find new funds to sustain their programs and initiatives as initial grants expire. This report provides concrete tips and examines ways out-of-school time initiative leaders have succeeded in replacing initial seed…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Community Support, Educational Finance, Financial Support
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Wolfle, Lee M. – Research in Higher Education, 1982
Muffo and Coccari (1982) analyzed data pertaining to the causes of variation in the number and amount of external funds for research. By using LISREL, a reanalysis of the study shows that the only significant indicators of funding are past success in securing funds and an emphasis on graduate education. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Factor Analysis, Financial Support, Graduate Study
Donhart, Gary L.; Gehring, Donald D. – Southern College Personnel Association Journal, 1980
Studied the funding sources of student services in public and private colleges. Half were not seeking grants. The most successful were the larger colleges and those in the public sector. Of the 50 colleges surveyed, most relied on government funding. (JAC)
Descriptors: Administrators, Curriculum Enrichment, Federal Aid, Fund Raising
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Morgenstern, Ellen – Academe: Bulletin of the AAUP, 1980
When higher education is expected to undergo severe retrenchment, the art of proposal writing is seen to be an extremely important skill for Ph.D.s, scholars, and faculty. An overview of proposal-writing and fund-raising resources is provided. A guide to foundation publications is included. (MLW)
Descriptors: Budgets, Federal Aid, Financial Support, Fund Raising
Fredrick, Jessica Gates – Teaching Music, 2002
Discusses how the teacher received a grant for an interdisciplinary unit on Russia. Addresses the importance of cross-curricular teaching in obtaining a grant. Provides five ideas to help teachers improve their chances of receiving a grant and offers a list of funding sources. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Fine Arts, Foreign Countries
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Thayer, Yvonne V.; Shortt, Thomas L. – NASSP Bulletin, 1994
Three events drive the need for increased school funding: educational technology deficiencies, school restructuring projects, and declining resources. Downsizing will not work for schools. As district budgets tighten, principals must build funding programs to sustain a high school's academic and cocurricular needs. A three-pronged effort involving…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Educational Technology, Financial Problems, Fund Raising
Stowe, Barbara – Currents, 1995
A college fund raiser offers advice on cultivating foundation funding, including preparatory research on institutional priorities, foundation goals, and funding history; writing a thorough and persuasive proposal; and following up with personal contacts after submitting the proposal. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Administration, Donors, Fund Raising, Grantsmanship
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