TEA discretionary grant recipients: read this post
Legislative news from The Quorum Report March 9 (http://www.quorumreport.com/). “The budget went to subcommittee with a $9.8 billion hole and no funding for textbooks, and it came back to the full committee with a $9.8 billion hole and no funding for textbooks.” The only shift in the budget was a $6.6 million cut from education … Continue reading
Goals are not enough to achieve change. Strategies to promote successful grant implementation.
I just read an article that outlines five elements of SMART goals and provides recommendations related to three elements of change http://www.measurementresourcesco.com/index_files/whygoalsarenotenough.htm. This article resonates with me. As a grant writer, I am engaged in the planning and design of the program through the proposal process. Once the grant is submitted, my role ends and I … Continue reading
Some love from the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education’s Risk Management Service (RMS) will conduct a series of webinars to assist ED grantees and sub-grantees in managing ARRA grants. These webinars will cover a broad range of topics, such as basic federal grant, program, and fiscal management requirements, ARRA-specific topics, innovative projects/best practices, and fraud prevention. Staff from across ED will present … Continue reading
The Grant Coaches 