The Complete Book Of Grant Writing

Table of contents for The complete book of grant writing : simple steps to writing a grant from start to finish / Nancy Burke Smith, E. Gabriel Works.

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Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Grantmakers and Grantseekers What is a grant? What is a grant proposal? Who qualifies for grants? Who writes grants? What do grants fund? Two approaches to grantseeking Chapter 2: Reactive Grantseeking What is reactive grantseeking? Who makes grants via RFP? Winning reactive grant proposals Requests for Proposals (RFPs) The grantwriter?s role in responding to RFPs Pre-proposal requirements Learning more Chapter 3: Proactive Grantseeking What is proactive grantseeking? Who makes these grants? How foundations do business Crafting a proactive grantseeking strategy Contacting a program/grants officer Learning more Chapter 4: Thoughtful Planning Planning for sustainability Community involvement Identifying and involving other organizations Chapter 5: Before you Write Planning the process Scheduling to meet the deadline Reviewing drafts The framework Chapter 6: The Five Core Components of Every Grant Proposal Executive summary or abstract Statement of need or problem Project description Evaluation plan Budget and budget narrative Chapter 7: Beyond the Basics Collaboration/partnership agencies and their roles Staff qualifications Management plans Similar programs/agencies Constituent involvement Review of literature Sustainability plans Organizational history Logic models Chapter 8: The Grantwriting Craft Write it well Cover letters and abstracts - write them last Teamwork - Reviewing your proposal Presentation Filling out forms Submitting your proposal Chapter 9: Individualizing Proposals by Type of Project Capital grants Challenge grants Capacity building Sustainability grant Demonstration projects Operations grants Special populations Chapter 10: Grantwriting in Different Fields of Nonprofit Practice Arts organizations Medical service organizations Educational institutions Technology organizations Social/human services Local government and services Faith-based organizations Environmental organizations Economic development Chapter 11: While you Wait Due diligence Site visits Recycling grant proposals Continue your research When administrations change When foundation staffing, structures, or programs change Chapter 12: Yes or No You got the grant! Grant agreements Progress reports Sorry, your proposal was not funded Chapter 13: Professional Grantwriting Is this the life for you? Building your grantwriting business Grantwriting with integrity Appendix Glossary Online resources About the authors

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Proposal writing for grants.