How do I get individual grants to start a non-profit private full inclusion school?
To begin with…starting any business (even schools) you need a good business plan. The plan outlines the business, how much money you need to begin with, and itomize everything you need for “start up” or “seed money” – how much will everything cost, licensing, qualifications, design specs, location/zoning laws, goals of the business and various other plans for your business. Private schools are very difficult to get funding for because they are private. In other words, people PAY for their children to attend a private school. So private schools automatically make money on tuition. Public schools are free. Also schools for children with special needs are actually easier to find funding for but, YOU MUST HAVE the credentials and qualifications to operate a “special needs” school. Be specific about special needs…physical disabilities, mental disabilities, learning disabilities, whatever the disability. However, don’t give up just yet. There is a group of retired business people (from A