Simplified Grantwriting is a brief, easily accessible, time saving guide for teachers and administrators. It is dedicated to providing school staff with effective strategies for writing grants that will leverage resources for diverse stakeholder groups. This step-by-step guidebook will give educators at all levels the practical tools they need to take control of the grantwriting process and succeed, including time-tested ways to: - create a simplified process for managing grantwriting activities - identify an effective marketing strategy - consider various options for collaborating with diverse stakeholders - Effectively organize and time-manage the grant development process - Understand the integral components of a grant proposal's needs - Design a clearly articulated grant proposal template that addresses all of the funder's requirements - Modify program proposals that meet the diverse funders' needs - Establish a "program sustainability plan" that ensures continuous funding and community support