You may think the title of this post is poorly written (and this is a blog about grant writing??), but it is a pun on what grant funders believe is essential. The trend for grants seems to be away from… Read More ›
Grant writing
Your Wish Granted with Library Grants
“By a show of hands, how many of you have visited the Parthenon in Nashville?” I asked a second-grade class one day in the library. Even though my school is 40 miles from the full-scale replica of the original Parthenon… Read More ›
Ideas + Collaboration = Grant Funding
Last month, Steven Yates, 2017-2018 AASL President, wrote about the grants that were available through AASL. The post indicated that February 1, 2018, is the deadline for many opportunities. Given the fact that the February deadline is approaching quickly, you might… Read More ›
When It’s Not Just About the Money: Reasons Behind Grant Writing
Last week, I was asked the question, “If you aren’t competitive, then why are you a grant writer?” Reason after reason flooded my mind. In fact, so many surfaced that I could barely articulate them in the conversation. And, as… Read More ›