Our assignment for completing the Spencer Grant Proposal was due on Sunday night. I was, like many members of my cohort, working on this project for many hours for the last couple of weeks and especially last weekend. It was a good exercise that made me take a more critical look at my research/dissertation writing up to this point.
I do not have a great deal of experience with grant programs, especially ones that provide large amounts of money. Prior to this experience, I have applied for and received grants though my local school district community. Many of the grants were provided through fund-raising efforts on the part of our Home and School Association. Although most of the grants I received were for $2,500 or less, they provided valuable and much needed resources that were not available though school district budgets.
One thing that is important - whether the grant is a large one or a small one - you MUST follow the criteria for completing the application! Every grant I have seen has a list of required information and all state somewhere (in the fine print) that if the proper documentation is not provided, the application will be rejected.
Because these agencies are bombarded with requests for much needed funds, they have to be rigid in these requirements. It is a good idea to go back and review all of your paperwork before hitting that send button.
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