Grant Writing For Dummies (ePub)

Learn to:
* Navigate federal grant databases and apply online forgrants
* Find the most current public and private sector grantopportunities
* Create strong statements of need
* Submit applications that meet funders' expectations

Your comprehensive guide to finding and winning grantmonies

Grant writing can be quite daunting, but this complete guideprovides you with everything you need to get started with yourapplication right away! Use this resource, including new andupdated material, to move through the entire grant-writing processand apply for some of the billions of dollars available from publicand private sector sources.
* Grant writing 101 -- get an easy-to-understandintroduction to the ins and outs of grants, including who fundsthem and how to receive them
* Know what funders want -- discover the many grant-makingorganizations throughout the world and how to tailor your messageto what your prospects expect
* Tug on reviewers' heartstrings -- find out how totell your story so peer reviewers award your application themaximum number of points
* The write stuff -- explore writing techniques to createpowerful, successful applications and proposals that convey yourneed for grant funding

Go online and find templates for request letters, executivesummaries, logic models, budget summary tables, and more

Open the book and find:
* How to connect with grant-making agencies
* What goes into a grant submission
* How to build a great funding plan
* An overview of the peer review process
* A helpful checklist to make sure all the pieces are inplace
* How to navigate federal grant websites
* Compelling words to use in applications
* Advice on requesting matching funds and other items