School Health has partnered with Grants Office

School Health has partnered with Grants Office to help bring you the service and resources you need to find and apply for funding. Contact your School Health Sales Representative to find out how you can get a customized needs assessment for your school district. Once the assessment is conducted, Grants Office will conduct a search of their extensive database and you will receive a report that identifies the best available opportunities.

Resources

.info Sites

Grants Office .info sites are free, public-facing sites providing information and tips on specific grants:

Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (www.firegrants.info)
School Safety Grants (www.schoolsafetygrants.info)

Federal Government

A number of free resources are available from the federal government:

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (www.cfda.gov)
Federal Electronic Grants Clearinghouse (www.grants.gov)
Federal and state program staff (www.firstgov.gov)


Several federal agencies also maintain information about the grants they administer:

Department of Education (www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html)
Health resources and Services Administration (www.hrsa.gov/grants)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/about/business/funding.htm)
US Fire Administration (www.firegrantsupport.com)

Foundation Center

The Foundation Center is a comprehensive listing of all the private foundations in the country:

Foundation Center (www.fdncenter.org)

10 Tips for applying for and receiving grants

1. Learn as much as possible about each program to which you intend to apply.


2. Involve others in your project, but be judicious; have a purpose for their involvement.


3. Customize each proposal to the requirements of the funder.
4. Get reviewers comments for non-winning proposals and use their feedback in future proposals (www.fcc.gov/foia).
5. Include only support letters that demonstrate a real commitment on the part of the sender.
6. Make grant seeking part of your agency's strategy; don't put all your eggs in one basket.
7. Be specific in your budget; most funders have generous allowances for budget length.
8. Don't include materials other than those specifically requested by the funder.
9. Have an outsider edit your proposal before you submit it.
10. Follow directions.

Grant Writing Services

If you desire additional services in applying for grants, Grants Office has developed a range of services that can help you with every aspect of obtaining and administering grant funding. They can simplify the process, enabling you and your organization to do greater things with grant dollars. Even if you have employees who work full-time at obtaining grants, Grants Office can help you do that job with greater efficiency and effectiveness. Find grants more quickly, discover grants you may be overlooking, identify the best grants to pursue, write better grant applications, and administer grant dollars more effectively. Visit www.grantsoffice.com for additional information or contact your School Health Representative at 866-323-5465.