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One of the biggest challenges of grants is making sure your need matches the grant being offered. Funding trends via grants tend to either cycle with politicians or depend on special interests, who might have a different vision for the project.

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Specialized Programs (art, music, tech, sports, etc)

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Specialized Programs (art, music, tech, sports, etc)

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why not?   private companies also rely on other to raise money....grants are just an alternative to capital markets

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why not?   private companies also rely on other to raise money....grants are just an alternative to capital markets

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SFUSD has used grant writing in the past to fill in some of the funding gaps but the grants are so strict that they usually derail the districts goals

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It would be beneficial, but it feels like such a difficult task amidst all of the other items that need to be completed.

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Grant writing can be a solution to fund specialized programs to support student learning (mental health, arts and music, enrichment)

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Grant writing can be a solution to fund specialized programs to support student learning (mental health, arts and music, enrichment)

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As a teacher I have used Donors Choose many many times to get materials and supplies above the minimum we receive each year.

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many times, grant-writing is very labor intensive and takes a lot of time. in some cases the districts and/or schools who need the monies the most, may not have the internal capacity bc they are already underfunded.

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Grant writing allows you to target for equity related issues. Framing equity as a core part of the argument is key

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I noticed schools struggling with low-enrollment apply for federal magnet programs (Spanish immersion, art integration, STEAM) to receive additional money and attract new students.

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Grants fo affirmative Action

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having a grant writing team is essential in high needs districts

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Grants can address funding gaps and infrastructure and technology -- innovation, particularly those focusing on equity and inclusion or professional development

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We have an entire team of grant writers at the county.  

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We have an entire team of grant writers at the county.  