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Funding Ideas and Grant Writing Tips
Funding
Below are some links, resources, and tools to assist youth
courts in seeking funding.
Websites of Interest for
Funding Opportunities
Contains links to government and private sector resources
that youth courts may want to investigate for possible
funding opportunities.
Funding Prospect Worksheet
(PDF file)
A worksheet youth courts can utilize when locating and
compiling information on various organizations and
foundations that may provide funds for programs. (Click
here for Word version of this file.)
Budget Worksheet (PDF
file)
A worksheet that youth courts can utilize when developing an
annual program budget. (Click
here for Word version of this file.)
Funding Ideas from Other Youth
Courts
A compilation of responses that youth courts have provided
via the Youth Court Email Group when asked, "How is your
program funded?"
Funding Notices
A listing of funding notices
that may be of interest to youth courts.
Scholarship and Award Opportunities
Click here for a listing of
currently available scholarship and award opportunities
Grant Writing
Finding funding
sources is often only the first step to obtaining funds.
Once potential funders are found, often it is necessary to
write a grant to secure the funds. While each grant proposal
is unique and will vary in structure and content depending
on the funding source, there are some basic tips that grant
writers can follow to help them write more effective
proposals. The following links provide information on the
grant writing process. (Note:
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
(NCJFCJ) is not responsible for the content displayed on
these websites.) Basic
Elements of Grant Writing
The Corporation of Public Broadcasting's easy guide to
basic elements of grant writing.
Grant Help: Step by Step
7-part lesson plan for writing a grant proposal from Clarity
Connect.
Developing and Writing a Grant Proposal
Link from the Catalog of Federal and Domestic Assistance
providing succinct tips for developing and writing grant
proposals.
A Proposal Writing Short Course
Information on writing a grant proposal from the Foundation
Center.
Steps to
Effective Grant Writing
Step by step tips for grant proposal development written by
Jim Tanner of KBSolutions, Inc.
Grantseeker Tips
Contact Lynn Miner at MinerL@marquette.edu
to receive a free bi-weekly electronic newsletter which offers helpful tips and resources
for grant writers.
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