Grant Writing DeMYSTiFied | DeMystified

Grant Writing DeMYSTiFied

Authors: Mary Ann Payne

Published: December 2010

eISBN: 9780071738644 0071738649 | ISBN: 9780071738637

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Exploring Grantsmanship Basics

Anyone Can Write a Grant Proposal

Anyone Can Receive a Grant

Grants Are a Fast Way to Get Money

Grant Writing Is Simply Filling in a Form

Grants Are Free Money

Grant Money Will Sustain Your Program

Grant Writers Speak Their Own Language

You Can't Apply for a Grant Alone

Activities

Chapter 2 Defining Your Project

Mind Mapping Your Dream Ideas

Inviting Others to Join You

Questorming with Key People

Focusing on Concepts

Brainstorming with People Who Know

Creating Order from Chaos

Exploring Who's Doing What

Looking for Partners

Sifting and Sorting the Ideas

Activities

Chapter 3 Creating a Budget

Working Backward

Start with People

Provide Benefits

What About Specialized Consultants?

Operating Costs

Paying for Equipment and Overhead

Ask for What You Need, and Spend Everything You Receive

Turning to Income

Budgeting for More Than One Year

Moving On

Activities

Chapter 4 Proving the Need

Start with the Problem(s)

Illustrate the Perceived Need with Reputable Data

Let's Get to Work

Established Data Sources Add Credibility

Closer to Home

Traditional Sources of Statistics

Making Generic Statistics Relevant

Condensing Your Data in a Case Statement

Activities

Chapter 5 Establishing Your Credibility

Overview of Attachments

Choosing Between Incorporation and Fiscal Sponsorship

Registering with the Federal Government

Updating GuideStar File

Gathering Basic Agency/Individual Information

Describing Your Community and Constituency

Defining Your Organizational Structure

Focusing on the Chain of Command

Gathering Support Letters

Collecting Other Materials

Completing Government Requirements

Activities

Chapter 6 Considering Ethical Issues

Doing No Harm

Accurately Portraying Purpose and Use of Funds

Maintaining Confidentiality

Ensuring Funds Are Used for Designated Purposes

Avoiding Conflict of Interest

Protecting Intellectual Property

Don't Chase the Money

Activities

Chapter 7 Refining Your Program Design

Defining Goals and Objectives

Describing Research and/or Service Methods

Determining Appropriate Staffing

Scope of Work

Creating Relevant Evaluation

Creating a Program Logic Model

Ensuring Sustainability

Activities

Chapter 8 Focusing on Foundations

Looking for Funds

Finding Funding Sources

Activities

Chapter 9 Demystifying Government Funding

Time to Access County, State, and Federal Funds

Accessing Federal Grants Through www.Grants.gov

Federal Agencies That Award Grants

Funding for For-Profit Businesses

Final Words About the Political Process

Activities

Chapter 10 Cultivating Corporate and Individual Gifts

Exploring the Corporate World

Corporate Commonalities

Consider the Source

Focus Locally

Other Sources of Funds

The Power of One

The Power of Association

Another Idea Reborn

Online Possibilities

First, Last, and Foremost, Concentrate on One-on-One Networking

Activities

Chapter 11 Reading Guidelines and RFPs

Organizing Information So You Can Find It

Dealing with Jargon

Mining for Additional Information

Setting Priorities

Creating a Grants Calendar

Choosing One Funding Source

Activities

Chapter 12 Writing the Narrative

Before You Start Writing

Now You're Ready to Write

Writing Is Revising

Seeking Outside Feedback

Basic Writing Skills Are Important

Final Steps

Activities

Chapter 13 Submitting Your Proposal

Taking Care of Yourself

Moving Past the Narrative

Submitting the Documents

Preparing for an On-site Visit

Celebrating

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Chapter 14 Following Up and Starting Over

Saying Thank You

Cleaning Up and Filing

Waiting Patiently

Responding to Yes or No

Staying Current

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