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Electronic Resources

Grant writing for dummies

Call Number

  • 658.15224 B8851 2011 (OSH)

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Edition

4th ed.

Publication Information

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2011.

Physical Description

xxii, 330 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).

Summary

This book guides you through the entire grant-writing process and helps you apply for some of the billions of dollars available in government and private sector grants.

Notes

CD-ROM includes templates, forms, and checklists; examples of budget charts and request letters; Links to Regional Association of Grantmakers websites; and a sample grant application narrative.

Includes index.

Contents

  • Starting line basics for grant seekers. Grasping the nuts and bolts of grant writing ; Drawing up your road map to getting the bucks ; Getting ready to write : knowing what funders want - -Cultivating your grant prospects. Dipping your toes into government grants ; Wading through Federal e-grant websites ; Navigating foundation and corporate funding websites ; Searching out grants for individuals and businesses ; Investigating international funders
  • Increasing your odds of winning grants during dire times. Identifying the best government grant opportunities for your agency ; Playing by the rules to win points ; Using telling and selling words to write a compelling application
  • Writing winning proposals. Crafting the supporting documents ; Conveying your capabilities ; Staring your needs: relating your best worst ; Presenting the big picture : program design and accountability ; Outlining your staff and resource availability ; Building the budget for the program design
  • Wrapping up the submission and following up. Finalizing your application ; Staying organized in your application follow-up ; Keeping the ball rolling, win or lose ; Reaching out to corporations for cash and donations
  • The part of tens. Ten tips for weathering hard times ; Ten tips for increasing your chances of receiving funding
  • Appendix A. A complete example of a grant application narrative.

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