Getting the Grant: How Educators Can Write Winning Proposals and Manage Successful Projects

Rebecca Gajda and Richard Tulikangas

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Grant writing is not as daunting a task as it may seem--at least not when you have experts to guide you. In the first half of this book, the authors explain what every grant writer needs to know and do to successfully secure funding. You will learn the following:

• How to locate different kinds of grant sponsors
• How to understand the Request for Proposals (RFP)
• How to write a persuasive proposal

The second part of the book begins where most books on grant writing end. Gajda and Tulikangas lead you through the steps to take immediately after a grant is awarded and the steps needed for long-term sustainability. They show you how to negotiate a budget, develop a media plan, and establish an organizational structure. They explain how to create an evaluation plan and how to develop indicators of success. The result is a clear blueprint for success as a grant writer and project manager. By book's end, you will enthusiastically agree with the authors: You can do this!

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About the Authors

REBECCA GAJADA is an Assistant Professor in the Secondary Education and Educational Leadership Programs in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. She has a master's degree in special education and spent many years developing and teaching in programs for children at risk.

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RICHARD TULIKANGAS is the current and founding Executive Director of Linking Learning to Life, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the educational and employment outcomes for K–12 students in the Lake Champlain region of Vermont. The organization develops, coordinates, and manages a wide range of applied learning, career development, and community-based learning programs and services for youth.

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