Connecting Schools With Great Fundraising Ideas.

Have you heard the news? We here at Top School Fundraisers are putting our money where our mouth is. (Mouths are?) Last month, we announced that we would be giving up to $5,000 in grant money away to any pre-K to 12th grade program in the United States or Canada. We may hand out five $1,000 grants or we may give the entire $5,000 to one school. It really depends on the quality and quantity of the applications we receive. The deadline for submission is December 31,2008, and we’ll announce the winner(s) early in 2009.

We are very pleased to report that already, we’ve been receiving stacks of exciting applications coming into our office. Just from an initial review, we know it’s going to be a tall order for us to decide which are the best of the best.

When you announce that you’re giving away free money, of course, you’ll generate a lot of interest. However, since we can’t respond favorably to all the grants that pour in, we have to make difficult choices. But that’s ok, we’re up to that job!

In applying for this grant, we have asked you to tell us about a program that you’d like to implement at your school, but you just haven’t had the room in your budget to make it happen. Maybe it’s some computer equipment or software that you need, or perhaps you’d like to bring in an amazing guest speaker for your students. You could even have a very cool field trip in mind. If it’s got anything to do with providing a first-rate educational experience for children, we’d be excited about it. (We have decided, however, not to support any kid of bricks & mortar projects, as $5,000 probably wouldn’t be enough anyway.)

So, it’s now up to you to make your case. We have an application form that you must fill out and we ask you to make a brief presentation to us. This presentation can be in the form of a video, a Power Point display, or even something as simple as a written document.

Regardless of which method you choose, I urge you to make it sparkle. As I mentioned, there’s already plenty of competition, so you’ve got your work cut out for you. Show us how unique your idea is, tell us how many people it will impact, give us an idea of your projected outcomes. Make sure you understand the project’s budget, as well, so that we know the money will be sufficient and ultimately well-spent.

Please check out the webpage we have set up specifically for the grant information. If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call.

We can’t’ wait to read your application! Get going!

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