Drafting a Blueprint for Successful Funding in Schools

Purpose: Securing funding for school based services is challenging in current economic times. Using a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) analogy, this article will help school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists (AUDs) draft and execute a blueprint plan for obtaining funding to support their services. Method: The need for school-based members to self-advocate for funding is illustrated with highlights from a recent survey of school-based SLPs and AUDs. We present a nuts-and-bolts guide to assist with efforts to secure funding for materials, equipment, and technology to best serve students within the school setting. Conclusion: Funding goals can be reached by individual SLPs and AUDs as illustrated by a series of funding success stories.