Grant Writing Support
Dr. Howie Knoff has been involved in writing federal, state, and foundation grants that have been awarded over $17 million during his career. He understands the grant writing process. He knows how to organize and write successful grants. And, he is skilled in developing and implementing strategies, tools, and procedures to effectively evaluate grant outcomes. Howie would be happy to help you write a successful grant or to evaluate your grant program.
For Services and Support in this Area Contact Dr. Howard M. Knoff
If you are writing a grant that includes Project ACHIEVE's Positive Behavioral Support, RtI, and Safe School activities, please click on the link below for a grant insert. If you are interested in a grant insert for other Project ACHIEVE areas, please contact Howie directly.
Previous Grants Received: (Some with Colleagues)
1990-1993
Pre-service training in school psychology: The curricular and behavioral consultation initiative. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $233,280.
1992-1996
A full-service school training initiative: Preparing school psychologists to integrate home, school, and community services for special education students. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $427,340.
1992-1996
The Florida Institute for School Reform and integrated service delivery. Florida Department of Education, $665,000.
Previous Grants Received: (Some with Colleagues)
1995-1997
Decreasing Youth Violence: Creating "Stop & Think" Neighborhoods and Communities via Home-School-and-Community Partnerships and a Multimedia Social Skills Prevention and Intervention Program. Metropolitan Life Foundation Positive Choices: Youth Anti-Violence Initiatives, $100,000.
1997-1999
Preparing School Psychologists for Curriculum-Based Assessment and Curriculum-Based Measurement: Facilitating Problem-Solving Services for At-Risk Students U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $447,063.
1994-1999
Meeting the needs of minorities with disabilities and the children of poverty: Preparing school psychologists for home-school collaborative efforts that enhance children's academic and social competence. U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $598,395.
1994-1996
Project ACHIEVE: An empirical evaluation of an educational reform and instructional program for at-risk and disadvantaged elementary school children. U.S. Department of Education: Office of Educational Research, $89,851.
1998-2001
Project ACHIEVE: Demonstrating the impact of a comprehensive school reform process to improve the academic and social progress of disabled, at-risk, and underachieving students. U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $450,000.
1999-2002
Training school psychologists for comprehensive prevention and intervention services: Addressing the academic and behavioral needs of high poverty children at-risk for or with high-incidence disabilities. U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $600,000.
2003-2009 Arkansas Department of Education--Special Education State Improvement Grant. U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $7,862,000.
2009-2014 Arkansas Department of Education--Special Education State Personnel Development Grant. U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $5,000,000.




