01 Aug Former Music Teacher Helps Other Music Teachers Find and Win Music Education Grants by Julie Assel, GPC
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in Arts, Competency One, Funding Opportunities, Industry News, Julie Assel, GPC, K-12 Education
I’ve been there, that place where many music teachers find themselves today with a lot on their plates and few dollars to fund their programs. I have worked in a rural school district where the general music teacher wears every hat, from choir, orchestra, and...
24 May There’s More to Higher Education Grants Than Research Funding by Julie Assel, GPC
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in Competency One, Federal Grants, Funding, Higher Education, Julie Assel, GPC, Research
If you work under the assumption that education grants are just for funding university-level research, you’re in for a pleasant surprise, especially if you need funding for other purposes in higher education. A variety of societal benefits stem from students attending higher education institutions, including...
03 Dec Does NIH Money Come with No Strings Attached? by Julie Assel, GPC
All National Institutes of Health (NIH) money is awarded in response to proposals describing projects principle investigators (PIs) want to conduct. These projects must align to the mission of the National Institute of Health, “to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems...
19 May The Secret to Writing a Winning Education Grant by Julie Assel, GPC
Whether you are a teacher in the classroom, a school district administrator, or a nonprofit organization, writing a winning grant to improve the education of children seems like it would be easy. What funder wouldn’t want to help kids learn? However, those who write grants...
28 Jan Letters of Support and Commitment by Julie Assel, GPC
Letters of Support and Commitment Basics Many grants now require attachments called letters of support or letters of commitment. These letters, if created well, can provide significant additional information and credibility to your proposal. Important content to include in each type of letter will be covered...
04 Sep How to Approach a Grant Consultant with a Last-Minute Project by Julie Assel, GPC
We’ve all been there. The grant calendar was solidified months ago. Prospective proposals have been spread out across the year so they can each get the attention they’re due and then bam! A last-minute funding opportunity arises, and you just can’t bear to let it...
15 Aug The Cost and ROI of Prospect Research by Julie Assel, GPC, CGMS
Recently, I taught a class on prospect research. It sold out in two days. Grant professionals, development directors, and non-profit leaders all wanted to know the best way to do prospect research and how to find time to do it well. As grant consultants, we are...
01 Aug Can I Pay You After the Grant is Awarded? by Julie Assel, GPC
There are 3 reasons why grant writers should be paid regardless of whether a grant is awarded or not. Grant success depends on many things. The quality of the grant writing is only one component. Additional key components include: Whether the grant opportunity is a good match, ...
15 Jun From Music Educator to Grant Writer by Julie Assel, GPC
Many people have asked me over the years how I went from being a music teacher to a grant writer. I think there are two key components which made this a very natural transition for me. My liberal arts music education degree emphasized quality no...