Research & Funding
Dr. Charles Fay conducted studies on the Becoming a Love and Logic Parent® curriculum and the 9 Essential Skills for the Love and Logic Classroom® curriculum. Although there has been limited empirical research conducted on these programs, the studies do show evidence that support using Love and Logic techniques. View the study below to learn more. Love and Logic does not currently have any studies published in academic journals, however, it is a project that is currently under review.
Finding Funding for Love and Logic Programs
For schools, individuals and organizations who are excited to bring in a Love and Logic Speaker or purchase Love and Logic curriculum or materials but are struggling with budgets to pay for such things. Below are ideas and resources. Please let us know if we can help you demonstrate the value of Love and Logic programs to funders/decision-makers. It would be our pleasure to help.
All Our Best,
The Love and Logic Team
"Would you like to hear what some schools/organizations have tried?"
Some schools or agencies try:
Some schools or agencies try:
The Community Route
Partner with other districts/orgs/human service agencies and split the cost
Partner with a local church, private school or daycare
PTA's, parent groups and Booster clubs (get them to use or raise funds)
Civic Organizations - Rotary, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Elk's Lodge etc. Many of them fund scholarships "But what about helping the school become more effective so more kids can go to college?"
School puts on a fundraiser of its own
The Business Route
Get a local business to sponsor the day: "State Farm Cares About Our Schools" Day.
Are there local business who constantly hit you up to do fundraisers (sell our coupon books, save your receipts and we'll give a % to the school etc?) Those businesses are great candidates.
Fast food and restaurant chains, grocery stores, soft drink companies, banks, insurance offices, real estate groups - any businesses which might benefit from the positive PR of helping the school.
PTA's, parent groups and Booster clubs (are some of the members affiliated with a business such as one above).
Remember you may not come up with the entire amount from one source.
The Grant Route
Use Title 1 funds
Use staff development funds
Seek state grants (some sites and links below)
Seek federal grants (some sites and links below—these are the toughest)
Seek private grants (some sites and links below)
Help for Grants
Grant/Rationale Categories
Positive Behavior Support
Bullying
At-risk Youth
Professional Development
Character Education
Special Education
Violence Prevention
Positive Behavior Support
Teacher Effectiveness
Safe Schools
Drug-free schools
United Way's "Helping Kids Succeed" Initiative
Walton Family Foundation "Improve existing schools" Initiative
Charter School Training initiatives
Some places for grant leads (some require subscriptions)
http://www.grants4teachers.com/
http://grants4teachers.blogspot.com/
http://www.grantexperts.info/
Foundation Search (subscription required)
BIG Online (subscription required)
*Some schools and organizations contract with a professional grant-writer who has subscriptions to all the best databases. They can often find niche grants that not everyone knows about.
Some Tips from a Successful Grant-writer
Writing grants can be intimidating, but just like so many other things, once you get going, you'll find you can do it!
1.Find a good match.Look for funders who have given to like causes/organizations in the past. Be sure that you meet their criteria. (In many cases, you must represent a school or a non-profit organization. For-profits are excluded from many grants.)
2.Make contact. If allowed, call the funder's contact person and introduce yourself. Ask questions and let them know you'll be sending a request.
3.Follow the directions carefully. Be sure to follow the submission guidelines, especially the length of the proposal (many funders automatically disqualify proposals over the max length), the due dates (failing to follow this one will get you automatically ruled out) and the "what to include" (some ask for financial information, ALL ask for contact information).
4.Tell your story. Briefly include a compelling "why". Some solid grant rationales are included above. It helps those reading the grant to know what is unique about your school, organization or situation.
5.Be neat and organized. Enough said.
6.Follow up. Contact the funding agency once again (if allowed) and make sure they received all they need. Make yourself available if they have more questions. Say "thank you."
Common Grant Applications (mostly statewide)
Resources
General Resources
Annenberg Media: 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite #302 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 783-0500
The SmartStudent™ Guide to Financial Aid
T.H.E. Journal Grants, Funding, and Awards
Grants For Single Mothers: single mom financial aid, scholarship resources, food and housing programs and more.
Federal Resources
Federal Information Centers: Located in 21 cities throughout the United States.
The Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International)
Federal Grants Wire: A free resource for federal grants, government grants and loans.
U.S. Department of Education Research: The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Guide to U.S. Department of Education Programs Money Matters: (800) USA-LEARN.
Foundations
The Foundation Center 79 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10003-3076 (212) 620-4230 |
The General Mills Foundation PO Box 1113 Minneapolis, MN 55440 (612) 540-7891 |
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2550 New York, NY 10111-0242 (212) 649-1649 |
Kellogg Foundation One Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek, MI 49017 (606) 968-1661 |
Carnegie Corporation of New York 437 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 371-3200 |
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Office of Grants Management, Research, and Information 140 South Dearborn, Suite 1100 Chicago, IL 60603-5285 (312) 726-8000 |
Council on Foundations 1828 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 466-6512 |
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 300 Second Street, Suite 200 Los Altos, CA 94022 |
The Ford Foundation 320 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017 (212) 573-5000 |
Wells Fargo Foundation |
Reference Journals / Newsletters / Pamphlets
Aid for Education CD Publications 8204 Fenton Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 (800) 666-6380 |
The Grant Advisor PO Box 520 Linden, VA 22642 (703) 646-1520 |
Catalog of Federal Education Assistance Programs Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 |
The Grantsmanship Center Attn: Publications PO Box 17220 Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
Foundation Reporter: Lists grant recipients and funding organizations The Taft Group 835 Penobscot Bldg. Detroit, MI 48226-4094 (800) 877-TAFT |
Grantwriter's Newsletter of Funding Resources 617 Wright Avenue Terrytown, LA 70056 |
The Directory of Research Grants To order, contact Greenwood Publishing: (800) 225-5800 |
Seeking Foundation Funds The National Public Relations Council of Health and Welfare Services, Inc. 815 Second Ave. New York, NY 10017 |
Education Funding News 4301 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 875 Arlington, VA 22030 (800) 876-0226 |
Reference Articles
About Foundations: How to Find the Facts You Need and Get a Grant
The Foundation Center
312 Sutter Street, Room 312
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 397-0902
What I Should Know about Education Grants
Reference Books
The Abingdon Guide to Funding Ministry : An Innovative Sourcebook for Church Leaders 1995 Donald W. Joiner (Editor), Norma Wimberly (Editor), Norma Wimberley (Editor)
The Basic Handbook of Grants Management Robert Lefferts
The Big Book of Library Grant Money, 1996-97 : Profiles of 1471 Private and Corporate Foundations and Direct Corporate Givers Receptive to Library Grants Taft Group
The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant:: How to Turn Your Ideas into Dollars Laurie Blum
The Complete Guide to planned Giving: Everything You Need to Compete Successfully for Major Gifts Debra Ashton
Directory of Social Service Grants: A Reference Directory Listing Social Service, Child Welfare, Family Service, and Related Grants Richard M. Eckstein (Editor)
Effective Corporate Fundraising W. Grant Brownrigg
Enterprise in the Nonprofit Sector James C. Crimmins & Mary Keil
Foundation Fundamentals Carol M. Kurzig
Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development 1998: A Guide to Current Sources for Local Programs and Projects (Serial) Oryx Press
The Fundraising Formula Katie Kraatz & Julie Haynes
Fund-Raising, Grants Management Charlotte Georgi & Terry Fate
Getting funded; A complete guide to proposal writing Mary S. Hall
Getting a Grant: How to Write Successful Grant Proposals (A Spectrum Book) Robert Lefferts
Getting a Grant in the 1980's: How to write successful grant proposals Robert Lefferts
Getting Grants Craig W. Smith
Government Contracts: Proposalmanship and winning strategies Herman Holtz
Grant Money & How To Get It Richard W. Boss
Grant Proposals That Succeeded Virginia White (ed)Grants Virginia White
Grants for Libraries: A Guide to Public and Private Funding Programs and Proposal Writing Techniques Emmett Corry
Grantsmanship Armand Lauffer
Grants for Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Funding and Grant Writing Eleanor Gilpatrick
Guidelines for Preparing Proposals: A manual on how to organize winning proposals for grants, venture capital, R & D projects, other proposals Roy Meador
Guidelines for Preparing the Research Proposal John H. Behling
The "How to" Grants Manual: Successful techniques for obtaining public and private grants David G. Bauer
How to Prepare a Research Proposal: Guidelines for Funding and Dissertations in the Social and Behavioral Sciences David R. Krathwohl
The Humanities Guide Annual Register of Grant Support 1998 : A Directory of Funding Sources Annual R. R. Bowker
National Guide to Funding for Children, Youth & Families (3rd Ed) James E. Baumgartner (Editor)
Plain Talk About Grants Robert E. Geller
Proposal Preparation Rodney D. Stewart
Proposals That Work: A guide for planning dissertations and grant proposals Lawrence F. Locke
Successful Grant Writing : Strategies for Health and Human Service Professionals Laura N. Gitlin, Kevin J. Lyons
Winning Grants Step by Step: Support Centers of America's Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals Mim Carlson
Writing That Research Proposal Victor Campbell (Et al)
Writing a Successful Grant Application Liane Reif-Lehrer