We discuss issues of funding technology projects and a technology plan during the semester. In addition, parts of the primary textbook, and one entire secondary textbook are dedicated to funding and grant seeking. For one project, you are required to explore issues of technology funding
Use the web, pointers in the textbooks, or any other source of information to identify three specific grant opportunities for your school. Write an approximately two-page description of each of the three opportunities. Imagine that your description is a discussion of the grant opportunities for your school's administration or technology committee. You should include details of the grants (deadlines, eligibility requirements, restrictions on spending, award amounts, etc.) as well as a discussion of reasons for or against your school applying for the grants. Attach relevant information that you have received directly from the granting agencies (such as application material and their descriptions of the grant opportunity). You may include grants for which you do not think your school should apply, but do not include grants that are completely inappropriate for your school or for which your school does not qualify.
The exact nature of your project will vary based on your own situation. Projects will tend toward an A if they are presented professionally with proper grammar, spelling, and usage; if they demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the grant(s) described, including information from the books, the web, and from contacting the granting agency (i.e., they go beyond simply summarizing the grant's web site); if they align to needs you identify in your school that go beyond simple hardware needs; and if they explore the pros and cons of applying for each grant. Additionally, "A" projects may include smaller grants (in the range of a few hundred dollars), and they will include at least one larger grant (for at least a few thousand dollars). Click here to view the rubric that will be used for grading this paper.
This page was prepared by Dr. David M. Marcovitz.
Last Updated: September 11, 2009