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You Have All You Need to be Grantable
Anyone can be grantable. There can be many bumps in the road along your grant searching journey that can derail you from knowing the truth about all there is for you. Let’s take a moment to refresh your perspective on just how doable grants can be. Let’s Recap If you’ve been keeping up with the […]
Logic Models, Grants, and You
Logic models are the essentially the sturdy framework that programs are built on. Logic models provide the necessary strategy that evaluators and grantors are looking for when it comes to allocating funds, implementing programs, providing necessary trainings, and so much more. The visual aid that logic models provide can make or break your success in […]
Are You Grantable? Understanding the Logic
Navigating all the possible grants available to you can feel like a never-ending journey. There are so many grants to sift through, terminology that feels impossible to understand, and pages of documents to read. Well, what if there was a way to simplify it all? Grant funding doesn’t have to be so complex when you […]
Are You Grantable? A Look into Your Eligibility
Finding the perfect grant can feel like an unattainable dream. There are many factors to consider when it comes to determining how “grantable” you may be. One of the most important things to be aware of is pertaining to the matter of your eligibility. Let’s take a look at what it means to be eligible […]
Are You Grantable?
You might be a teacher, employee, business owner, student, or someone who simply needs funding for a solution. Perhaps you have identified this need, but you have no clue where to begin. GrantsAlert is here to help. Let’s break down the many ways that you can determine what exactly makes you “grantable.” Are You Eligible? […]
Grateful for Grants that Give Back
One of the greatest privileges for RFPMatch is that we can locate grants and make it possible for any person to apply to the funding they need. When individuals, school systems, organizations, educators, and others receive funding that makes their dreams possible, we are reminded of why we do what we do. This month, we […]
Give the Gift of Funding
Finding the funds for all your basic needs in the school system can be quite the task. If you are concerned about where to even begin, look no further. We have the solution to make all your funding research so much easier. Not only can you lighten the load for yourself, but you can also […]
Future Teacher’s Checklist: Essential Guide to Becoming an Educator
A Guest Post By Erica Francis If you have always been someone who wants to help people, love explaining complicated subjects, and believe in the education of young people as a way to improve society, you just might be a teacher-in-training. If the calling to become a teacher is strong, there are some specific things […]
New Upgrades for 2021
With many streets quiet this holiday season, RFPMatchOnDemand and GrantsAlert are shouting Merry Christmas and the Happiest Holiday Greetings to all our Funding Family. We are closing out 2020 with some upgrades to our tools RFPMatchOnDemand.com and GrantsAlert.com Starting on December 29th, 2020, there will be: New, Improved Dashboards Ability to Monitor Your Account Better […]
Cook Up Some Funding During the COVID Challenge
Throughout our nation and across our world significant challenges are rising as we strive to keep students safe, healthy, and learning during the COVID – 19 pandemic. As teachers, you have had to react quickly to new systems of learning. It is like creating a homemade recipe for maintaining high quality remote learning while also addressing […]
Orange You Ready for More Grant Opportunities?
An orange can boost your immune system and we want to boost your opportunities for more funding. We are sweetening our GrantsAlert “Find Grants” Tool to enable you to uncover more grants to help your students. For only $99 a year or $9 a month, we can bring you a healthy dose of funding. It’s […]
Christmas All Year Using Gifts of Creativity and Persuasion in Writing
On January 13th, the LinkedIn Learning Blog, noted the top two soft skills for 2020 are #1 creativity and #2 persuasion.[1] Whenever I think about writing grants or other reports, these two skills seem to surface for me. For many of us, the very thought of writing a grant may stir up feelings of fear and […]
It’s the Time of the Season Filled with Joy
This bright and beautiful time of the year brings a bigger and brighter GrantsAlert in 2020! Soon RFPMatch will unwrap a new GrantsAlert and we want you to share our joy and anticipation. For almost two decades, GrantsAlert continues to be grateful that you chose us to help you make a difference in education. Now […]
The Heart, the Brains, and the Courage in Grant Writing
Every year, teachers quietly and anonymously pay an average of $500, and up to a $1,000, a year for supplies for their classroom. Yet, this goes beyond pens and papers, and can include lessons and the tools needed to teach them. For example, a recent Gallup, Inc. report shows that 43% of teachers purchase electronic […]
Stressing About Writing A Grant?
Recently, I was working on a funding presentation and came across some warning information on a state website regarding grant writing services. This is a caution to school districts and/or schools about free grant writing services. Beware of Free Grant Writing There are companies that operate online offering “free” grant writing services that are not […]
The Bookends of Education and Funding Opportunities
As educators, we spend much time reading and studying. We know reading is the foundation skill for learning. Perhaps in your classroom you have compiled many books to share with young learners that demonstrate the importance of reading. Sometimes we use bookends to support the series of books and make the book titles stand out. […]
Put the Fun into Funding
Finding the right grant; Crafting a logic model; Forming partnership;, Creating the project design; Detailing a budget; Writing the application; and Submitting all of this in a timely fashion Wow — all these tasks sound like a lot of complicated and all-consuming work and really no fun. It is a lot of work. Now […]
Three Reasons to Fall in Love with Funding
February is a time of year when we are surrounded by images and messages of love. Perhaps you, or someone you know, may be considering a Request for Proposal to the love in your life. At GrantsAlert, we fall in love everyday with being able to help you uncover the resources to make a difference […]
Fall Funding: Challenges & Opportunities
The arrival of fall means your students are back in school. This year, we saw an increased challenge for teachers and schools as they struggle with the lack of resources to meet the demands of a new school year. We read about many, many of you reaching deep into your personal pockets ($479 deep according […]
The Power of Community: Helpers are all around us
Summer’s hit documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, tells the life story of beloved television host Mr. Rogers. It’s a powerful film that highlights the importance of community and of the “helpers” (using Mr. Rogers’ lingo) who surround us. We were reminded of his noble vision of community when this story popped up on our […]
Successful Grant Writing: A Tip from Italy
One (very lucky) GrantsAlert team member just returned from a glorious vacation in Florence, Italy. Along with tales of rich gelato and amazing art, she shared a story about the Duomo—the city’s iconic dome—that resonated with all of us. Back in Italy’s heyday, an iconic cathedral was built in Florence that included space to add […]
Welcome to the NEW GrantsAlert Site
“Optimization” is the latest buzzword. It’s the 2018 version of 1998’s “thinking outside the box.” But we know there’s nothing new or trendy about optimization for teachers. Teachers are perennial optimizers! Teachers work tirelessly every single day to make learning as great as possible for their students. Today, in honor of teachers everywhere, we are […]
The ONE Thing That Must Be in Your Grant Application
“If I’d asked the public what they wanted, they would’ve said a faster horse.” –Henry Ford* It’s human nature to think about our wants, but as Henry Ford poignantly notes, our wants are often just more of the same. In life—and in grant applications—it’s more important to focus on the needs. By doing this, we […]
How to Pick the Right Grant
In an ideal world, educators should be able to focus all of their energy on their students and pedagogy. Unfortunately, the reality is that educators often must focus on procuring resources, too. More than ever, teachers and administrators are seeking funding and writing grants to support basic classroom needs. While we cannot fix the root […]
Calling All Grant Writers!
You’ve likely read the popular children’s book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, by Laura Numeroff. The darling little mouse begs for a cookie. And he gratefully receives it. But, with crumbs still on his whiskers, the mouse then requests a tall glass of milk. Here at GrantsAlert, we understand this little mouse’s chain […]
Funding Matchmakers Bring You Tradition, Twists, and Transformation
Many thanks to our friend, Joe Mizereck, who since 1996 has dedicated his time and his talents to supporting education and other social organizations by finding and following the money through GrantsAlert.com. What an amazing opportunity to walk in his shoes and continuing his untiring “Tradition of Funding Excellence! “ RFPMatch.com is honored to have […]
AWESOME ALERT: Paula Love to Carry The GrantsAlert.com Torch Into the Future
For months I have been looking for the right person to take over and continue the work of GrantsAlert.com. A few weeks ago this wonderful woman called me and clearly understood all the work and love I have devoted to this site and she declared her interest in securing the site, breathing new life into […]