04893nam 2200649Ia 450 991045902420332120200520144314.01-282-69592-497866126959260-313-38255-7(CKB)2670000000035691(EBL)564045(OCoLC)659732172(SSID)ssj0000418650(PQKBManifestationID)11299184(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000418650(PQKBWorkID)10377016(PQKB)10183500(MiAaPQ)EBC564045(Au-PeEL)EBL564045(CaPaEBR)ebr10405088(CaONFJC)MIL269592(EXLCZ)99267000000003569120100429d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGetting your share of the pie[electronic resource] the complete guide to finding grants /Valerie J. MannSanta Barbara, Calif. Praegerc20101 online resource (224 p.)Includes index.0-313-38254-9 Cover; Contents; Preface; 1. Overview and General Information; My Take on the Grant World Today; Success vs. Failure; What I Hope This Book Will Accomplish; Everything Must Be Done in a Logical Sequence; Types of Assistance-Grants, Low-Interest Loans, and In-Kind Contributions; Government and Private Funding; Professional Associations; What You Are Getting Into-Obligations That Come with Grants; 2. Being Clear about Your Need: What Needs Fixing?; Developing Critical and "Big Picture" Thinking; The Importance of Looking at the Problem First; The Perils of "Putting the Cart Before the Horse"Looking at Familiar Things with a Fresh Eye3. Designing a Project: How to Make It More Fundable; Common Rules That Apply to Most Grants; Developing Activities That Directly and Clearly Meet the Identified Need; Project Design and the Need to Demonstrate Sustainability; Designing a Project That Can Be Easily Evaluated; Beneficiary and Public Input; Collaboration with Other Agencies; A Quick Checklist to Determine the Chances of Getting Funding for a Project; 4. Searching for Grant Sources; Search Techniques; Federal Grants; State Grants; Foundations; Banks and CorporationsService Clubs and Organizations5. Search Advice for Specific Professions; Law Enforcement; Fire Departments; Economic Development; Heritage Tourism and Historic Preservation; Water and Sewer; Individuals; For-Profit Businesses; 6. Evaluating Grant Sources and Developing a Strategy; Evaluation Process; Developing a Strategy; Being Realistic about Your Capacity to Carry Out a Funding Strategy; Making the Best Use of Resources; Taking Risks vs. Being Prudent with Resources; 7. Tools of the Trade; Demographics and Other Research; Documentation; Grants.gov; 8. General Writing TipsBe Specific and Give Concrete ExamplesThe Importance of Perfect Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation; Writing Collaboratively; Editing; Resources for Writers; 9. Basic Elements of a Proposal; General Guidelines; Letters of Inquiry to Foundations; Cover Letter; Cover Sheet; Abstract; Statement of Need; Project Description; Goals and Objectives; Administrative Capacity; Budget; Sustainability; Evaluation Plan; 10. Grant Administration; How Hard Is This Going to Be?; The Grant Agreement; Environmental Review; Financial Recordkeeping; Labor Standards; Performance Reports; Retention of RecordsMonitoring Visits11. What to Do If the Grant Application Is Not Approved; Reasons for Rejection; Requesting a Debriefing from the Funding Agency or Foundation; Putting the Rejection into Perspective; Understanding Success Ratios and How They Vary from Program to Program; When You Should Reapply to the Same Agency or Foundation; When You Should Find Other Potential Sources; APPENDICES; A. Glossary; B. Do's and Don'ts from the Funding Agencies; C. Common Federal Grant Forms; Sample CDBG Application-Washington State; June 2009 SolicitationWashington (D.C.) Regional Association of Grant Makers Common Grant Application An expert in securing grant money provides a clear, step-by-step course in grant writing that readers can ""attend"" from the comfort of their home or office-and proceed with at their own pace. Fund raisingGrants-in-aidProposal writing for grantsElectronic books.Fund raising.Grants-in-aid.Proposal writing for grants.658.15/224Mann Valerie J883209MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910459024203321Getting your share of the pie1972876UNINA