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HCPSS Professional Library

The school system's Professional Library is located in the Applied Research Laboratory building, adjacent to the Central Office on Route 108.  Please contact Sandy Gaffigan at (410) 313-6998 x273 for library hours.  Within the library, school system staff can find reference books and audio/visual materials.  In addition, staff can contact Sandy Gaffigan for access to the Foundation Directory Online subscription, which is password protected. 

Reference Books

• The Foundation Grants Index 2000,1999
• National Guide to Funding for Information Technology, 1999
• The Foundation 1000:  In-depth profiles of the 1000 Largest US Foundations 1999/2000,1999
• The Foundation Directory, 1999 Edition
• Guide to Greater Washington DC Grantmakers,1998
• National Guide to Funding for Elementary and Secondary Education, Cantavella, ed., 1999
• The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, Geever, 1997

• The Principal's Guide to Winning Grants, Bauer, 1999
• The Teacher's Guide to Winning Grants, Bauer, 1999
• Grantwriting, Fundraising, and Partnerships:  Strategies at Work, Ruskin, 1999
• The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant, Blum, 1996
• Winning Grants Step-by-Step, Carlson, 1995
• Secrets of Successful Grantsmanship:  A Guerilla Guide to Raising Money, Golden, 1997
• The Grantseeker's Guide to Project Evaluation, Ferguson, 1992

Audio/Visual

• The Grantwriters Start-up Kit: A Beginners Guide to Grant Proposals (includes video and workbook)

• Grants on Disk (CD-ROM)

The Grant Support Services Office also has a library, located at the Howard County Department of Education.  Please contact Elizabeth Mahler (410) 313-7137 x 846 for an appointment.  Staff may borrow the office's reference books, print subscriptions, or receive grant related handouts.

Reference Books

• Successful Grants Program Management, Bauer, 2000
• Corporate Foundation Profiles, Foundation Center, 2000
• National Directory of Corporate Giving, The Foundation Center, 2004
• National Guide to Funding for Elementary and Secondary Education, The Foundation Center, 1999

• National Guide to Funding for Information Technology, The Foundation Center, 1999
• The Foundation Directory 2001
• Grant Writing for Educators, National Educational Service, 2005
• Ed Marketing: How Smart Schools Get and Keep Community Support, NES, 2004

• School Grants Bi-Weekly Newsletter

• Grants for K-12, Bi-Weekly Edition

• Successful Grant Writing Tips- Program Planning and Proposal Writing
• Get That Grant!

• Successful Grant Writing Tips- Proposal Checklist & Evaluation
• Develop Your Idea!

• The Foundation Center
  Foundation Directory Online
• Schoolgrants
  A one-stop site for K-12 grant opportunities
• Maryland State Department of Education
  Click on "grants" tab for grant funding news
• US Department of Education
  Funding opportunities from the Department of Education
• National Science Foundation
  Go to the Grants and Awards page for funding opportunities in education
• The Grantsmanship Center
  The world leader in grant information and grantsmanship technology
• National Education Association
  The N. E. A.'s Web site

• Technical Learning
  The resource for educational technology leaders
• Federal Register
  Contains a database of the documents published in the U. S. Department of Education's Federal Registry
• American Federation of Teachers
  Grant and funding opportunities for school personnel
• The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
  The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education support professionals, and higher education faculty and staff to improve student learning in the nation's public schools, colleges, and universities
  
• Michigan State University Libraries
  Grants for nonprofits: children and youth

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