Grant writing for dummies
By: by Beverly A. Browning
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: ---For dummies; --For dummies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9781118013878
Subjects: Fund raising; Grants-in-aid; Proposal writing for grants
Description: 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.

Previous ed.: 2011.

Includes index.

CD-ROM system requirements for PC: PC with Pentium or faster processor ; Microsoft Windows 98 or later ; at least 32 MB of RAM ; CD-ROM drive ; monitor capable of displaying at least 256 colors or grayscale ; Adobe Reader.

CD-ROM system requirements for MAC: Mac OS computer with a 68040 or faster processor ; Mac OS system software 7.6.1 or later ; at least 32 MB of RAM ; CD-ROM drive ; monitor capable of displaying at least 256 colors or grayscale ; Adobe Reader.
Table of contents: title: 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; title: 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; title: 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; title: 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; title: The part of tens. Ten tips for weathering hard times ; Ten tips for increasing your chances of receiving funding; title: Appendix A. A complete example of a grant application narrative.