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Steps in Obtaining a Grant

Use this information as a guide for developing your grant proposal. Develop your project idea based on your classroom needs; at the same time, investigate various sources of funds. Your LEGO Dacta representative can help you locate funding sources, determine the availability of training, and provide you with additional resource material and supporting literature. When you have found an appropriate funding source and you have your project well in mind, you are ready to write your grant proposal.

1. Develop Project

  • Brainstorm project ideas and decide which LEGO® DACTA® products meet your class needs.
  • Evaluate and select the most promising project idea. Collect supporting literature.
  • Plan your project in detail. Your LEGO Dacta representative* can arrange for training.

2. Locate Funding

  • Identify possible sources of funding (see document below). Your LEGO Dacta representative can help.*
  • Write to funding sources for proposal guidelines.
  • Study guidelines and select appropriate funding sources.

3. Write Grant Proposal

  • Write proposal in accordance with guidelines. Revise proposal after review by peers. Request letters of support from faculty, principal, chairperson, LEGO Dacta representative.
  • Have an outsider read the final draft. Submit proposal on or before deadline by certified mail.

* To obtain the name and telephone number of your LEGO Dacta representative, call 1-800-527-8339.




We have made these documents into downloadable high-resolution image files (an Acrobat ".pdf" file) that can be viewed on your monitor and printed to your laser printer.

To view and print these files, you also need an Acrobat .pdf "Viewer/Printer Utility Program." For your convenience, you can also download that here.

To Download the Acrobat printer/viewer for:

  • Windows (3.1, 95 & NT) click here 1M.
  • Macintosh (68000 and Power PC) click here 3M.
  • Note: Other Acrobat printer/viewer can be found at the Adobe site.

    Grant Proposal Tips Grant Reference Section
    Sample Grant Proposals Sources of Grant Funding



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