Go get that grant! [[electronic resource] ] : a practical guide for libraries and nonprofit organizations / / Gail M. Staines

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458821103321
• Autore: Staines Gail M. <1961->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, Inc., 2010
• ISBN: 1-282-56135-9; 9786612561351; 0-8108-7420-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (125 p.)
• Disciplina: 025.1/1
• Soggetti: Proposal writing in library science - United States; Proposal writing for grants - United States; Library fund raising - United States; Nonprofit organizations - United States - Finance; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 01. Introduction; Chapter 02. Creating Your Toolkit; Chapter 03. Identifying a Project; Chapter 04. Types of Grants; Chapter 05. Funding Sources; Chapter 06. Select a Grant and Start Writing; Chapter 07. Submitting Your Grant; Chapter 08. Making the Grant Successful; Chapter 09. Some Advice and Final Words; Appendix A: Samples of a Three-Year Strategic Plan Outline; Appendix B: Sample Entries for Government Grants; Appendix C: Sample Query Letter; Appendix D: Sample Entries for Foundations; Appendix E: Sample Organizational Chart; Appendix F: Grant-writing WorksheetsAppendix G: Case Study #1: Sample Narrative of a Successful Grant; Appendix H: Case Study #2: Sample Narrative from an Unsuccessful Grant; Appendix I: Examples of Needs Assessments; Appendix J: Example of an Unsuccessful Budget; Appendix K: Example of a Successful Budget; Appendix L: Examples of Evaluation Plans; Appendix M: Sample Grant Application Form for a Foundation; References; Additional Resources; Index; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: In this practical, how-to guide for those interested in writing, ; procuring, and implementing grants, the author shares her 20+ years of experience successfully procuring and implementing foundation and government grants. From gathering basic information about an organization through accepting and implementing the grant award, expert advice is provided then illustrated through step-by-step guides along with numerous examples. Information about types of grants available through government agencies and foundations, as well as how to locate funding opportunities, is provided. The processes of iden