An all-in-one guide to locating and securing available
grants
As the amount of established granting foundations increases, more
money becomes available—but the application process can be long,
tedious, and is always highly competitive. Grant Writing For
Dummies guides you through the entire grant-winning process and
helps you stay current with application protocol and new grant
opportunities to find a piece of the available $500 billion in
government grants.
If you''re new to the grant writing process or have applied for
grants in the past but had difficulties, Grant Writing For Dummies
gives you fast and easy access to discover how to separate yourself
from the pack and secure your grant in a slow, post-recession
economy; advice for NGOs non-government organizations and NPOs
non-profit organizations seeking assistance in the non-domestic
grant arena; information on applying online for e-grants;
formatting suggestions for a clean and organized e-application;
step-by-step instruction for registering with and using Grants.gov,
the largest online federal grant database; lists and
recommendations for up-to-date grant opportunities via newly
created Web sites and databases; strategic advice for grant writers
during research, program design, and the application process, in
order to keep current with the increasing expectations of granting
boards; and more.
Interactive CD is packed with sample materials and templates to
get you started on your proposals
Ready-to-use phrases for every successful proposal
Guidance on locating available grants, carefully applying, and
ultimately winning grants for both non-profit and for-profit grant
seekers
Grant Writing For Dummies provides you with invaluable guidance
and the knowledge and know-how to give yourself the best chance to
win grants.
關於作者:
Dr. Beverly A. Browning, MPA, DBA, has been
consulting in the areas of grant writing, contract bid requests,
and organizational development for almost four decades. She has
helped clients throughout the United States win more than a
combined $350 million in grant monies.
目錄:
Introduction
Part I: Starting Line Basics for Grant Seekers
Chapter 1: Grasping the Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing
Chapter 2: Drawing Up Your Road Map to Getting the Bucks
Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Write: Knowing What Funders Want
Part II: Cultivating Your Grant Prospects
Chapter 4: Dipping Your Toes into Government Grants
Chapter 5: Wading Through Federal E-Grant Websites
Chapter 6: Navigating Foundation and Corporate Funding
Websites
Chapter 7: Searching Out Grants for Individuals and
Businesses
Chapter 8: Investigating International Funders
Part III: Increasing Your Odds of Winning Grants during Dire
Times
Chapter 9: Identifying the Best Government Grant Opportunities for
Your Agency
Chapter 10: Playing by the Rules to Win Points
Chapter 11: Using Telling and Selling Words to Write a Compelling
Application
Part IV: Writing Winning Proposals
Chapter 12: Crafting the Supporting Documents
Chapter 13: Conveying Your Capabilities
Chapter 14: Stating Your Needs: Relating Your Best Worst
Chapter 15: Presenting the Big Picture: Program Design and
Accountability
Chapter 16: Outlining Your Staff and Resource Availability
Chapter 17: Building the Budget for the Program Design
Part V: Wrapping Up the Submission and Following Up
Chapter 18: Finalizing Your Application
Chapter 19: Staying Organized in Your Application Follow-Up
Chapter 20: Keeping the Ball Rolling, Win or Lose
Chapter 21: Reaching Out to Corporations for Cash and
Donations
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Weathering Hard Times
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Increasing Your Chances of Receiving
Funding
Appendix A: A Complete Example of a Grant Application
Narrative
Appendix B: About the CD
Index