From the Book - Fourth edition.
Prerequisites. Lesson 1: who am I? (and what in the world do I want to do?) ; Lesson 2: wait a second, what is a grant, and where do I get one? ; Lesson 3: making (dollars and) sense of grant-application packages: what grantmakers want ; Lesson 4: getting ready to write a grant proposal ; Lesson 5: intangibles: things they never tell you (about proposal writing) ; Funders roundtable I
It's finally time to write the proposal. Lesson 6: writing (proposals) with style: 12 basic rules ; Lesson 7: identifying and documenting the need: what problem will a grant fix? ; Lesson 8: goals and objectives: what do you hope to achieve if you get the money? ; Lesson 9: developing and presenting a winning program ; Lesson 10: finding partners and building coalitions (the MOUs that roared) ; Lesson 11: the evaluation plan: how can you be sure if your program worked? ; Lesson 12: the budget: how much will it cost and is the cost reasonable? ; Lesson 13: sustainability: how will you continue the program when the grant funds run out? (and you'd better not say, "I won't!") ; Lesson 14: capacity: proving that you can get the job done ; Lesson 15: front and back: the cover page or cover letter, the abstract, the table of contents, and the appendix ; Funders roundtable II
And after the proposal. Lesson 16: the site visit, playing host ; Lesson 17: so now you know, what next? ; Funders roundtable III
Appendices. Appendix 1: 50 tips for improving your chances of winning a grant ; Appendix 2: proposal checklist ; Appendix 3: glossary ; Appendix 4: sample grant forms ; Appendix 5: representative list of community foundation ; Appendix 6: websites ; Appendix 7: answers to pop quizzes.
From the Book - 1st Carroll & Graf ed.
Who Am I? (and What in the World Do I Want to Do?)
What Is a Grant ... and Where Do I Get One?
Making (Dollars and) Sense of Grant-Application Packages: What Grantmakers Want
Getting Ready to Write a Proposal: If You're a Not-for-Profit Organization ...; If You're a Government Agency or School District ...; If You're an Individual Grant Seeker ...
It's Finally Time to Write the Proposal
Identifying and Documenting the Need: What Problem Will a Grant Fix?
Goals and Objectives: What Do You Hope to Achieve If You Get the Money?
Developing and Presenting a Winning Program
Finding Partners and Building Coalitions (The MOUs That Roared)
The Evaluation Plan: How Can You Be Sure If Your Program Worked?
The Budget: How Much Will It Cost ... and Is the Cost Reasonable?
Sustainability: How Will You Continue the Program when the Grant Funds Run Out? (and You'd Better Not Say, "I Won't!")
Capacity: Proving That You Can Get the Job Done
Front and Back: The Cover Page or Cover Letter, the Abstract, the Table of Contents, and the Appendix
And After the Proposal ...
50 Tips for Improving Your Chances of Winning a Grant
Sample Grant Forms: Washington, D.C., Area Common Grant Application Form; Federal Cover Page, Form SF-424; Sample Cover Letter; Sample Letter of Inquiry; Sample Abstract
Regional Associations of Grantmakers (RAGs).