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[Pages:338]Grant Writing

5th Edition

Grant Writing

5th Edition

By Dr. Beverly A. Browning, MPA, DBA

Grant Writing For Dummies?, 5th Edition

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Contents at a Glance

Introduction................................................................. 1

Part I: Getting Started with Grant Writing...................... 5

Chapter 1: Grant Writing 101............................................................................................. 7 Chapter 2: Thinking Strategically to Improve Your Odds of Success........................... 21 Chapter 3: Arming Yourself with the Knowledge of What Funders Want................. 33

Part II: Digging Up Grant Funding Opportunities.......... 45

Chapter 4: Investigating the Government Options....................................................... 47 Chapter 5: Exploring ..................................................................................... 59 Chapter 6: Researching Potential Private Sector Funders.......................................... 73 Chapter 7: Finding Grant Monies for Individuals and Businesses.............................. 87 Chapter 8: Seeking Funds for International Projects.................................................... 95

Part III: Maximizing Your Chances of Scoring a Grant Award.......................................................... 101

Chapter 9: Assessing Federal Grant Opportunities for Your Agency...................... 103 Chapter 10: Peering into the Peer Review Process.................................................... 117 Chapter 11: Selling Your Grant Application with Storytelling.................................. 133

Part IV: Writing to Win............................................. 143

Chapter 12: Providing Supporting Documentation.................................................... 145 Chapter 13: Documenting Your Organization's History and Capabilities............... 161 Chapter 14: Building a Strong Statement of Need...................................................... 173 Chapter 15: Presenting the Program Design Section:

The Core of Your Application..................................................................................... 183 Chapter 16: Managing the Management and Assets.................................................. 205 Chapter 17: Connecting the Solutions to the Budget Request Line Items............... 217

Part V: Submitting Your Application and Navigating What Comes Next.................................... 239

Chapter 18: Checking the Checklist and the Content................................................ 241 Chapter 19: Taking the Necessary Steps after Applying............................................ 255 Chapter 20: Moving Forward after a Win or a Rejection............................................ 263 Chapter 21: Securing Matching Funds and Other Goodies from Corporations...... 273

Part VI: The Part of Tens........................................... 281

Chapter 22: Ten Reputation-Building Tricks............................................................... 283 Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Prove You're an Ethical Grant Writer.............................. 289 Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Secure Peer Review Opportunities................................... 293

Index....................................................................... 299

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