Grant Writing Demystified

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

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

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.

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.

The most complete grant writing book on the market, including sample letters and 15 sample grant proposals.

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.

In this practical, accessible guide for students, faculty, and other university personnel, author Cynthia E. Carr shares her best practices for planning, writing, and winning research grants based on her own experience submitting more than 300 grant proposals and securing millions of dollars in awards. Insightful, innovative, and informative, the book goes beyond coverage of standard grant writing to specifically address the issues faced by the higher education community, including the university bureaucracy and how to navigate it. The Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing covers everything from budgets to submissions and federal to foundation competitions, giving novices the opportunity to leapfrog over some of the hard lessons that most college and university grant seekers must learn from trial and error and allowing those with more experience to sharpen their skills.

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