Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Everything Grants 5
Chapter 1: Grantwriting Basics for Beginners 7
Chapter 2: Preparing for Successful Grantseeking 23
Chapter 3: Understanding Grantmaking Entities Expectations 41
Part 2: Researching Grantfunding Opportunities 55
Chapter 4: Venturing into Public-Sector Grants 57
Chapter 5: Navigating the Federal Grant Submission Portals 71
Chapter 6: Researching Potential Private-Sector Funders 83
Chapter 7: Finding Legitimate Grants for Individuals and Businesses 97
Chapter 8: Finding Grants for Academia and Fellowships 107
Chapter 9: Identifying Funds for Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) 115
Part 3: Maximizing Your Chances of Winning a Grant Award 121
Chapter 10: Finding Federal Grant Opportunities That Fit Your Needs 123
Chapter 11: Winning with Peer Review Scoring Factors 139
Chapter 12: Resuscitating Your Writing 155
Part 4: Following the Funder’s Guidelines 167
Chapter 13: Preparing Preliminary Documents 169
Chapter 14: Developing the Organizational History and Capability Boilerplate Narrative 183
Chapter 15: Validating Your Needs with a Compelling Narrative 197
Chapter 16: Incorporating Best Practices to Build the Program Design Narrative 209
Chapter 17: Preparing Project Management Plans and Sustainability Narratives 231
Chapter 18: Creating a Budget That Includes All the Funding You Need 247
Part 5: Triple-Checking Your Application, Submitting, and Following Up 269
Chapter 19: Checking Off the Mandatory Requirements for Compliance 271
Chapter 20: Knowing What to Do after Submitting Your Application 287
Chapter 21: Winning or Losing: What’s Next? 297
Chapter 22: Requesting Matching Funds and Other Goodies from Corporate Grantmakers 307
Part 6: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 23: Ten e-Grant Tips 319
Chapter 24: Ten Steps to Making Grant Writing Your Career 325
Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Continue Being Viewed as a Grant Professional 331
Index 335
