From the Book - 7th edition.
pt. 1. Getting started with everything grants --
pt. 2. Researching grantfunding opportunities --
pt. 3. Maximizing your chances of winning a grant award --
pt. 4. Following the funder's guidelines --
pt. 5. Triple-checking your application, submitting, and following up --
From the Book - 6th edition.
pt. 1. Getting started with grant writing
pt. 2. Digging up grant-funding opportunities
pt. 3. Maximizing your chances of winning a grant
pt. 4. Following the funder's guidelines
pt. 5. Triple-checking your application, submitting, and following up
From the Book - 5th Edition.
Getting started with grant writing
Digging up grant funding opportunities
Submitting your application and navigating what comes next
pt. 1. Setting the stage with grant basics --
ch. 1. Getting smart, getting money --
ch. 2. Raising your hit rate with a fantastic funding plan --
ch. 3. Talk the talk : using the right terms in requests --
pt. 2. Meeting the main players in the world of grants --
ch. 4. Getting the goods on government grants --
ch. 5. Wading through federal grant application kits --
ch. 6. Digging up grant treasures from foundations and corporations --
ch. 7. All alone : finding grants for individuals --
ch. 8. Exploring the world of international funds --
pt. 3. Playing by the rules of the grants game --
ch. 9. Preparing for review criteria of government grants and contracts --
ch. 10. Writing to meet review criteria of government grants and contacts --
ch. 11. Working with words that win funds --
pt. 4. Assembling your grant application with ease --
ch. 12. Fashioning the small stuff : cover letters, abstracts, and more --
ch. 13. Shining the spotlight on your organization --
ch. 14. Communicating your need for funds --
ch. 15. Demonstrating accountability : program design and evaluation --
ch. 16. Smart selection : profiling personnel, resources, and equity --
ch. 17. Money matters : presenting the budget --
pt. 5. Crossing the finish line with your grant application --
ch. 18. The clock's ticking : check everything before the launch --
ch. 19. The waiting game : cleaning up and following up --
ch.20. Win or lose : playing the next card the right way --
ch. 21. Asking for goods or services with effective letters --
pt. 6. The part of tens --
ch. 22. Ten tips for organizing your writing --
ch. 23. Ten ways to personalize your request --
ch. 24. Ten tips for handling a rejection notice --
Appendix : A complete example of a grant application narrative --
Powering Up with Grant Basics
Getting Smart, Getting Money
Searching for Government Grants
Federal Grant Application Kits and Tidbits
Using a Funding Plan to Raise Your Hit Rate
Harvesting Critical Information on Foundations and Corporations
Talking the Talk of Grant Writing
Understanding the Rules of the Grants Game
Preparing for Review Criteria of Government (and Other) Grants
Writing to Meet the Review Criteria of Government Grants
Words that Work and Win Grant Funds
Putting Together Your Grant Application
Fashioning the Little Essentials: Cover Letters, Abstracts, and Such
Putting the Spotlight on Your Organization
Conveying Your Need for Grant Funds
Demonstrating How Grant Funds Will Be Used: The Plan of Action
Profiling Personnel, Resources, and Equity
Writing the Evaluation Plan Section of the Narrative
Reaching the Finish Line with Your Grant Application
Counting Down to Deadline: What to Check before Launch
Submitting Your Information Electronically
Cleaning Up and Following Up
Win or Lose - How to Play the Next Card
Using a Letter to Ask for Goods or Services
Exploring for International Funds
Ten Ways to Personalize Your Request
Ten Grant Writing No-No's
Ten Tips for Organizing Your Writing
Ten Tips for Handling a Rejection Letter
Appendix: Two Complete Examples of Grant Application Narratives.