Suggestions for proposal writing. Writing a grant proposal is a joint effort that will involve teachers, parents, administrators, and other community citizens. Those who have written successful proposals will confide that the planning and writing are worth the effort. The reality is, the hard work is necessary but it does not guarantee success in winning a competitive grant. Emphasizing problems makes it appear there may be poor management in the school, something no amount of funding will change.
Someone has to organize a group of willing workers if a proposal is to materialize.
If a project is districtwide, you will want to involve administrators. Once the group is organized and the needs are stated, the next step is gathering proof of the needs. Sometimes statistics may be gathered from standardized test results, the superintendent's reports, case studies, state educator reports, surveys of teachers, students, or parents, and the annual library reports. While local statistics are being gathered is the time to do some background research. Gather information from professional journals, workshops, and seminars to support the proposed project.