The Grants Program assists SCDE personnel with

• preparing and submitting grant applications;
• providing grant writing resources, grant announcements, and information on funding agencies;
• assisting with the Request for Proposals for competition formulation.

The Grants Program also assists public school (K-12) teachers and administrators to

• Stay informed about grant opportunities
• Locate useful statistics and research, as needed
• Review and understand grant guidelines and announcements
• Establish a work plan and project checklist
• Polish the proposal narrative (available through e-mail)
• Review the project budget.

The Grants Program conducts brief, customized workshops that address proposal writing, post-award procedures, close-out requirements, and monitoring activities.