Grant Writing For Dummies E-Book

Beverly A. Browning

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

Learn to: * Navigate federal grant databases and apply online forgrants * Find the most current public and private sector grantopportunities * Create strong statements of need * Submit applications that meet funders' expectations Your comprehensive guide to finding and winning grantmonies Grant writing can be quite daunting, but this complete guideprovides you with everything you need to get started with yourapplication right away! Use this resource, including new andupdated material, to move through the entire grant-writing processand apply for some of the billions of dollars available from publicand private sector sources. * Grant writing 101 -- get an easy-to-understandintroduction to the ins and outs of grants, including who fundsthem and how to receive them * Know what funders want -- discover the many grant-makingorganizations throughout the world and how to tailor your messageto what your prospects expect * Tug on reviewers' heartstrings -- find out how totell your story so peer reviewers award your application themaximum number of points * The write stuff -- explore writing techniques to createpowerful, successful applications and proposals that convey yourneed for grant funding Go online and find templates for request letters, executivesummaries, logic models, budget summary tables, and more Open the book and find: * How to connect with grant-making agencies * What goes into a grant submission * How to build a great funding plan * An overview of the peer review process * A helpful checklist to make sure all the pieces are inplace * How to navigate federal grant websites * Compelling words to use in applications * Advice on requesting matching funds and other items

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with Grant Writing

Chapter 1: Grant Writing 101

Getting Up to Speed on Grant-Seeking Basics

Defining common terminology

Investigating different grant types

Determining who can apply for a grant

Recognizing the Value of a Funding Development Plan

Connecting to Public Sector Grant-Making Agencies

Federal funding: Tapping into congressionally allocated dollars

State and local government funding: Seeking public dollars closer to home

Scoping Out Sources of Private Sector Grants

Perusing foundations that award grants

Scoping out corporations that award grants

Understanding What Goes into a Submission

Outlining the pieces of a grant application

Looking at the feds’ application guidelines

Getting your request in the door at foundations and corporations

Checking All Requirements for Grant Submission

Yes, No, Maybe: Tracking Submissions and Their Status

Jumping for Joy or Starting All Over?

Chapter 2: Thinking Strategically to Improve Your Odds of Success

Building the All-Important Funding Plan

Looking at the plan components

Walking through an example

Checking off the must-do’s

Maximizing Your Chances for Success

Looking at obvious and not-so-obvious sources

Opening the door with a letter of inquiry

Chapter 3: Arming Yourself with the Knowledge of What Funders Want

Giving Funders the Critical Details They Expect

Providing facts about your organization

Writing about the project in need of funding

Bringing the facts to life through storytelling

Submitting Requested Attachments to Your Funding Request

Part II: Digging Up Grant Funding Opportunities

Chapter 4: Investigating the Government Options

Looking for Money at Home First via State and Local Agencies

Figuring out where the money is in your state

Seeking local government re-granting dollars

Examining the Types of Federal Grants

Familiarizing yourself with direct grants

Getting acquainted with pass-through grants

Distinguishing between competitive and formula grants

Using the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Correctly

Knowing what info the CFDA provides

Knowing what info the CDFA leaves out

Getting to Know Grants.gov

Making Politicians Work for You

Chapter 5: Exploring Grants.gov

Navigating Grants.gov

Knowing Who’s Eligible to Submit a Grant Application

Getting Registered on Grants.gov

Registering as an organization

Registering as an individual

Downloading and Uploading Applications on Grants.gov

Getting Familiar with Federal Grant Application Forms

Budget information forms: SF-424A

Disclosure of lobbying activity form: SF-LLL

Chapter 6: Researching Potential Private Sector Funders

Getting Started with Private Sector Grant Research

Devoting time and building numbers

Subscribing and making yourself known

Wading Through the Best and the Rest of Private Funders

Checking out the Foundation Center’s funding resources

Accessing other online grant research databases

Scanning a Funder’s Criteria

Prioritizing Your Funding Sources

Chapter 7: Finding Grant Monies for Individuals and Businesses

Pointing Out Who Awards Grants to Individuals

Locating Credible Grants for Your Start-Up Business

Pitting your business plan against others for private funding

Asking Uncle Sam to fund your business

Seeking Business Expansion Monies

Looking into federal expansion funding

Tracking down other business expansion funding opportunities

Chapter 8: Seeking Funds for International Projects

Officially Acquiring NGO Status

Finding Sources for International Funding

The U.S. government

The European Foundation Centre

Imagine Canada

Playing by International Rules

Knowing about submission differences

Submitting a source-relevant budget

Part III: Maximizing Your Chances of Scoring a Grant Award

Chapter 9: Assessing Federal Grant Opportunities for Your Agency

Walking Through a Federal Grant-Funding Announcement

Determining your grant applicant eligibility

Looking for red or green flags to make a “go” or “no-go” decision

Familiarizing yourself with standard terminology

Examining the Review Criteria Section

Finding the Right Partners

Seeing the value of working with collaborative partners

Squaring away your arrangement

Chapter 10: Peering into the Peer Review Process

Getting Past the Technical Review

Digesting the Peer Review Process

Using the points to outline your writing

Scoring extra points by meeting the funding priority

Writing What Peer Reviewers Want to Read — And Fund

Crafting a compelling statement of need with demographics and case studies

Laying out your strategy in the program design

Measuring the program’s accountability with an evaluation plan

Highlighting your organization’s abilities in the project management statement

Supporting your budget request

Scouting Out Info on Your Topic

Asking Third-Party Evaluators for Help

Becoming a Peer Reviewer

Chapter 11: Selling Your Grant Application with Storytelling