Demystifying The Grant Writing Process

There are no guarantees in grant writing, unless you know someone willing to just hand you grants, but you can increase your chances of being awarded the grants you seek when you implement this proven strategy that Yausmenda "Whispering Phoenix" Freeman used to secure over $4 million in grants within twelve months.Keep track of the grants you find, and those you apply for in one place. This journal will assist in helping you flesh out your ideas, have the opening and due dates of prospective grants at your fingertips, and a log of program information that will allow you to evaluate your programs for scalability or duplication. All of your grant research and planning in one location.

Get out your pens, notebooks, and grab a comfortable seat because Yausmenda "Whispering Phoenix" Freeman is dishing all the tea on the ups and downs of her grant writing journey in Demystifying the Grant Writing Process. For the first time ever, she is publicly sharing her secret sauce that she used to acquire almost $4 million worth of grants within a year. She shares the good times and the bad times while walking you through how to break down a Request for Applications (RFA) and know exactly what the granting agency is wanting from you. Once you understand the components of an RFA, you are a clean slate for learning her strategy of how to write a winning proposal for any grant. This book focuses on writing proposals for government grants, but it can also assist in improving your grant writing skills overall.

Goes beyond writing grant proposals to building an effective grant-seeking process.

Create the perfect proposal to win funding for your ideas and plans Need money for your charity or project but do not know the first thing about writing a grant? Let this DeMYSTiFied book unravel the secrets of this process. It will take you step-by-step through the fundamentals--from writing a letter of inquiry to outlining and drafting the proposal. Each chapter concludes with a self-test that allows you to track your progress, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives you instant feedback on your new skills. Work at your own pace, and soon you will be able to craft a grant and win the precious resources you need. You'll learn how to: Write letters of intent Develop action plans and outlines Apply for government and foundation grants Avoid common grammatical errors Polish sentence structure

Get out your pens, notebooks, and grab a comfortable seat because Yausmenda "Whispering Phoenix" Freeman is dishing all the tea on the ups and downs of her grant writing journey in Demystifying the Grant Writing Process. For the first time ever, she is publicly sharing her secret sauce that she used to acquire almost $4 million worth of grants within a year. She shares the good times and the bad times while walking you through how to break down a Request for Applications (RFA) and know exactly what the granting agency is wanting from you. Once you understand the components of an RFA, you are a clean slate for learning her strategy of how to write a winning proposal for any grant. This book focuses on writing proposals for government grants, improving your grant writing skills overall, offers a quick start guide to get you business ready to receive grants, and includes a rare look at Yausmenda's actual writing style with an award winning sample proposal.

A comprehensive guide to writing grants that offers step-by-step instructions for every stage of the grant writing process and explains what grantmakers are really looking for when reading grant applications.

Takes the reader to a new level in proposal writing "The authors have captured the gestalt of grant writing in a lucid fashion. In short, I think students would appreciate the clarity and insights this book offers." —Robert J. Hard, University of Texas at San Antonio "As a research scientist who is frequently involved in proposal development myself, it is clear to me that the authors have travelled the grant writer's path before." —John V. Stone, Michigan State University This resource provides a step-by-step approach to turning a research idea into a proposal worthy of funding, demystifying the process as a result. The authors present a proven approach to the development of research ideas alongside a systematic treatment of proposals section-by-section and project management function-by-function. Highly accessible, this book gives examples for each aspect of the proposal development and works through sketches of ideas to fully developed proposal sections. Key Features Contains idea development linked to specific proposal sections: Supports creativity that can be captured effectively and systematically one step at a time. Uses sketches to facilitate idea development and make enhancement and revisions easy: Allows for ease in trying out alternative formulations and revising preliminary approaches. Provides international research proposals: Key to understanding resources for proposing international research collaborations. Shows how to manage a funded project: Guides researchers and research staff in effectively implementing a funded project. This book is appropriate for all graduate students across the health, social, and behavioral sciences who need guidance on writing successful, compelling funding proposals.

From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writing Written by two expert authors who have won millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, this is the essential book on securing grants. It provides comprehensive, step-by-step guide for grant writers, including vital up-to-the minute interviews with grant-makers, policy makers, and nonprofit leaders. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking grants in today's difficult economic climate. The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need includes: Concrete suggestions for developing each section of a proposal Hands-on exercises that let you practice what you learn A glossary of terms Conversations with grant-makers on why they award grants...and why they don't Insights into how grant-awarding is affected by shifts in the economy