Getting your share of the pie The complete guide to finding grants
Book - 2010
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- Published
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Santa Barbara, Calif. :
Praeger
c2010.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- xiii, 208 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780313382543
- 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 Eye
- 3. 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
- Service Clubs and Organizations
- 5. 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
- Be Specific and Give Concrete Examples
- The 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
- Monitoring Visits
- 11. 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
- Washington (D.C.) Regional Association of Grant Makers Common Grant Application
- Application for Federal Assistance Standard Form 424 (cover sheet)
- Application for Federal Assistance Standard From 424B-Assurances-Non-Construction Programs
- Form RD 1940-20-Request for Environmental Information
- Statutory Checklist-Environmental Review; Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VI
- D. Grants.gov Step-by-Step Registration Process
- E. Sample Letter of Inquiry
- F. Sample Proposal
- G. Sample Budget
- H. Sample Budget Narrative
- Index