The only grant-writing book you'll ever need

9780465058938

Fourth edition

xxxv, 409 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Roundtable: Grantsmanship and the economy
Part I. Prerequisites : Who am I? (and what in the world do I want to do?)
Wait a second: What is a grant ... and where do I get one?
Making (dollars and) sense of grant-application packages: what grantmakers want
Getting ready to write a grant proposal : If you're a not-for-profit organization ; If you're a government agency or school district ; If you're an individual grant seeker
Intangibles: things they never tell you (about proposal writing)
Part II. It's finally time to write the proposal : Writing (proposals with style: 12 basic rules
Identifying and documenting the need: what problem will a grant fix?
Goals and objectives: what do you hope to achieve if you get the money?
Developing and presenting a winning program
Finding partners and building coalitions (The MOUs that roared)
The evaluation plan: how can you be sure if your program worked?
The budget: how much will it cost, and is the cost reasonable?
Sustainability: how will you continue the program when the grant funds run out? (and you'd better not say, "I won't")
Capacity: proving that you can get the job done
Front and back: the cover page or cover letter, the abstract, the table of contents, and the appendix
Part III. And after the proposal : The site visit: playing host
So now you know, what next?
Appendix 1: 50 tips for improving your chances of winning a grant
Appendix 2: Proposal checklist
Appendix 3: Glossary
Appendix 4: Sample grant forms : Washington (D.C.) Area Common Grant Application Form ; Federal cover page, Form ED ; Sample cover letter ; Sample letter of inquiry (LOI) ; Sample abstract
Appendix 5: Representative list of community foundation
Appendix 6: Websites
Appendix 7: Answers to pop quizzes

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Fox, Arlen Sue, author