Browning, Beverly A. creator text nju Hoboken, NJ Wiley Pub., Inc. 2011 4th ed. monographic eng

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xxii, 330 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM This book guides you through the entire grant-writing process and helps you apply for some of the billions of dollars available in government and private sector grants Starting line basics for grant seekers. Grasping the nuts and bolts of grant writing ; Drawing up your road map to getting the bucks ; Getting ready to write : knowing what funders want - -Cultivating your grant prospects. Dipping your toes into government grants ; Wading through Federal e-grant websites ; Navigating foundation and corporate funding websites ; Searching out grants for individuals and businesses ; Investigating international funders -- Increasing your odds of winning grants during dire times. Identifying the best government grant opportunities for your agency ; Playing by the rules to win points ; Using telling and selling words to write a compelling application -- Writing winning proposals. Crafting the supporting documents ; Conveying your capabilities ; Staring your needs: relating your best worst ; Presenting the big picture : program design and accountability ; Outlining your staff and resource availability ; Building the budget for the program design -- Wrapping up the submission and following up. Finalizing your application ; Staying organized in your application follow-up ; Keeping the ball rolling, win or lose ; Reaching out to corporations for cash and donations -- The part of tens. Ten tips for weathering hard times ; Ten tips for increasing your chances of receiving funding -- Appendix A. A complete example of a grant application narrative specialized by Beverly A. Browning Includes index Proposal writing for grants United States Grants-in-aid United States Fund raising United States 9781118013878 UMP 120523 20251125093124.0 vtls000060140