How to Write a Grant Proposal
Step-by-step guidance on how to write effective grants that get the funding you need. Complete with examples of fully-completed proposals, you'll also get an easy-to-use companion CD-ROM containing guide sheets and templates that can be easily downloaded, customized, and printed. The authors provide examples of completed proposals and numerous case studies to demonstrate how the grant-seeking process typically works.\ Order your copy today!
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Effective grant proposals are not so much written as they are extensively researched, developed, and positioned. The actual writing, obviously an essential component, is nevertheless only the tip of the iceberg. Grant seekers must possess the necessary skills to correctly identify potential funders, craft a proposal that meets a specific funder’s needs, and follow that funder’s directions to the letter. Cheryl New and James Quick take grant seekers step-by-step through the entire development and drafting process in How to Write a Grant Proposal.The authors concentrate on all the behind-the-scenes, pre-writing work that makes the difference between successful grant proposals and those that potential funders discard as "nonresponsive." New and Quick concentrate on crafting specific proposals that prove a perfect match between a funder and a solicitor’s needs. Funders and the nonprofit organizations they support are both in the business of solving problems; the key is creating a project that addresses a problem that both parties are interested in solving. How to Write a Grant Proposal provides targeted guidance for a variety of kinds of organizations, including:K—12 private and public educational organizationsGovernment agenciesFor-profit businessesHealth care organizationsTraditional nonprofitsHigher education universities and centersA companion CD-ROM contains guidesheets and templates that can be easily downloaded, customized, and printed. The authors provide examples of completed proposals and numerous case studies to demonstrate how the grant-seeking process typically works.How to Write a Grant Proposal proves a one-stop resource on how to interpret a funder’s guidelines to create a successful grant proposal.
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IntroductionCh. 1Cover Letter1Ch. 2Table of Contents17Ch. 3Executive Summary29Ch. 4Project Summary43Ch. 5Problem Statement53Ch. 6Mission, Goals, and Objectives69Ch. 7Project Description129Ch. 8Project Management Plan163Ch. 9Documentation Plan179Ch. 10Evaluation Plan199Ch. 11Dissemination Plan213Ch. 12Continuation Plan225Ch. 13Key Personnel Biographies235Ch. 14Timelines249Ch. 15Budget Summary259Ch. 16Budget Justification279Ch. 17Appendix297Ch. 18Bibliography317Ch. 19Introduction and Forms325Index331
