| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.). |
| Series |
--For dummies |
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--For dummies.
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| Note |
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. |
| System Details |
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. |
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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. |
| Note |
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. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Proposal writing for grants -- United States.
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Grants-in-aid -- United States.
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Fund raising -- United States.
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| ISBN |
9781118013878: $34.99 |
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9781118143964 (ebk) |
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9781118143971 (ebk) |
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9781118143988 (ebk) |
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1118013875 |
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