In today’s cash-strapped schools, more education find it necessary to master the art of proposal writing to fund innovative initiatives inside and outside the classroom. This grant-writing guide specializes in advice and resources gathered by science educators for science educators. Be a Winner! is a handy workbook that walks you step by step through the secrets of the grant-proposal writing process. You’ll Learn the top 10 reasons to write a grant proposal how to identify and refine ideas for a proposal basic components of every proposal the ins and outs of submitting a proposal, and how to manage a funded project One chapter even addresses how to use your grant-writing skills to pursue professional development opportunities, apply for awards, and help your students participate in competitions and pursue internships. Eight appendixes provide you with writing templates, a grant proposal rubic, science-related grant listings and teaching awards, and more. By the time you complete the book’s practice exercises, you’ll have just compiled a complete proposal-and you’ll be well on your way to winning the grant-writing game.

Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. The Top 10 Reasons to Write a Grant Proposal. 2. Identifying and Refining Ideas for Potential Grant Proposals. 3. Getting Started: May the FORCE Be With You! 4. Grant Proposal Components. 5. Supplemental Grant Components. 6. NGSS: A Valuable Tool for Designing Winning Grant Proposals. 7. Submitting Your Grant: Keep Those Fingers Crossed! 8. Managing Your Funded Project. 9. You’ve Only Just Begun! 10. Some Final Words of Advice. Appendices. Index.