Abstract: This document, part of a National Charter Schools Conference session on "Leveraging NCLB to Increase the Supply of Charter Schools," offers a list of tips for improving grant proposals to access federal funds. It encourages charter school fundraisers to adopt measurable goals. (Example: "We intend to increase the number of students scoring at the proficient level in reading by X% each year" is better than "We intend to improve reading proficiency.") And, it offers caution, with advice like "Do not pad your application with unnecessary flowery prose. A sentence like 'We intend to adopt a rich, developmentally appropriate curricula design that will engage critical thinking and encourage self-concept integration' will not impress."
Resource Type: Paper Presented at Conference Resource Format: Conference Material Target Audience: Founders, Administrators Resource Topic: Fundraising
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