LEADER 04893nam 2200649Ia 450 001 9910459024203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-69592-4 010 $a9786612695926 010 $a0-313-38255-7 035 $a(CKB)2670000000035691 035 $a(EBL)564045 035 $a(OCoLC)659732172 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000418650 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11299184 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000418650 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10377016 035 $a(PQKB)10183500 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC564045 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL564045 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10405088 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL269592 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000035691 100 $a20100429d2010 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aGetting your share of the pie$b[electronic resource] $ethe complete guide to finding grants /$fValerie J. Mann 210 $aSanta Barbara, Calif. $cPraeger$dc2010 215 $a1 online resource (224 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-313-38254-9 327 $aCover; 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" 327 $aLooking 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 Corporations 327 $aService 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 Tips 327 $aBe 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 Records 327 $aMonitoring 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 Solicitation 327 $aWashington (D.C.) Regional Association of Grant Makers Common Grant Application 330 $a 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. 606 $aFund raising 606 $aGrants-in-aid 606 $aProposal writing for grants 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aFund raising. 615 0$aGrants-in-aid. 615 0$aProposal writing for grants. 676 $a658.15/224 700 $aMann$b Valerie J$0883209 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910459024203321 996 $aGetting your share of the pie$91972876 997 $aUNINA