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Free and paid training on grant seeking, proposal writing and nonprofit management, plus sample documents.
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Original, practical K-12 Funding guides — plus trusted outside resources and project ideas to get you started.
How to write a winning teacher grant
A practical structure for classroom grant proposals that reviewers can say yes to.
How to prepare a school grant budget
What funders expect in a budget, how to itemize costs, and the mistakes that get applications rejected.
A district's guide to federal grants
SAM.gov, Grants.gov, formula vs competitive funding and how to plan your year.
Using funding for professional development
When grants can — and can't — pay for conferences, workshops and memberships.
Planning around recurring grants
Most major K-12 grants return every year. Here's how to get ahead of the next cycle.
A practical guide to STEM and technology grants
What STEM and edtech funders actually look for, and how to frame a fundable project.
Who can apply: understanding school funding eligibility
How to read eligibility rules so you don't waste hours on applications you can't win.
Common grant application mistakes
The avoidable errors that sink otherwise good applications — and how to catch them.
What to do after applying for a grant
The weeks between submission and decision matter more than most applicants think.
How to find grants for public schools
Where school and district funding is actually published, and how to work through it without wasting weeks.
Grants for school gardens and outdoor classrooms
Who funds school gardens, what they usually expect, and how to make a garden proposal fundable.
Understanding Title I funding
What Title I is, how the money reaches schools, and what that means for your other grant applications.
Corporate foundations that support K-12 schools
How corporate giving works, why location matters, and how to read a corporate programme's rules.
How to identify legitimate funding opportunities
Simple checks that separate real grants from scams and misleading listings.
How to use previous grant awards to strengthen your application
What past recipient lists tell you about a funder — and what they don't.
50 ways to fund a school project
A practical list of grant, fundraising, partnership and in-kind options to combine into a full funding plan.
How to write a successful school grant application
A step-by-step process for school and district applications, from reading guidelines to submitting.
How to get corporate sponsorship for your school
How to approach local businesses for sponsorship, in-kind gifts and matching — and keep them coming back.
How to stretch a school grant budget further
Practical ways to get more from every grant dollar without breaking funder rules.
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DonorsChoose
A crowdfunding platform where US public school teachers post classroom project requests for donors to fund; it also publishes teacher resources.
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Government Finance Officers Association
Public finance best practices, training and school budgeting resources for finance officers.
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TechSoup
A nonprofit technology assistance programme offering eligible nonprofits donated and discounted software, hardware and training.
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