Secrets Of Successful Grant Writing To Support Rural Special Education Programs

This article explains the process of identifying grant funding sources and writing a grant proposal and attempts to demystify the process as it relates to grant funding in special education and disability services. It offers a series of simple steps to help new or less experienced grant writers in locating funding agencies, reading and understanding the request for proposals, and preparing a competitive proposal. Each step includes suggestions for how anyone can become a more successful grant writer and reach the goal of having a project funded.