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Write award-winning grant proposals that build organizational capacity!
For nonprofit and for-profit firms alike, grants can be a singular generator of growth and impact. But many leaders are intimidated and confused by the sometimes-complex grant application process. The truth, however, is that anyone can learn to write and send a powerful grant letter with the right help.
In Grant Writing For Dummies, Dr. Beverly Browning draws on over four decades of experience writing grant applications and training grant writers to deliver a comprehensive and easy-to-follow roadmap to drafting and submitting grant applications that get funded. You’ll learn to craft the strongest application possible, find the best sources of funding from online databases, and present a realistic project budget plan.
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Whether you’re looking to fund your nonprofit, grow your business, or develop your research venture, you’ll find the guidance you need in Grant Writing For Dummies.
Dr. Beverly A. Browning, MPA, DBA, is a grant writing superstar! Browning has worked as a consultant in this space for more than 40 years. She teaches online courses, publishes on grant writing, and manages a non-profit foundation. She is the author of all previous editions of Grant Writing For Dummies.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Everything Grants 5
Chapter 1: Grantwriting Basics for Beginners 7
Chapter 2: Preparing for Successful Grantseeking 23
Chapter 3: Understanding Grantmaking Entities Expectations 41
Part 2: Researching Grantfunding Opportunities 55
Chapter 4: Venturing into Public-Sector Grants 57
Chapter 5: Navigating the Federal Grant Submission Portals 71
Chapter 6: Researching Potential Private-Sector Funders 83
Chapter 7: Finding Legitimate Grants for Individuals and Businesses 97
Chapter 8: Finding Grants for Academia and Fellowships 107
Chapter 9: Identifying Funds for Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) 115
Part 3: Maximizing Your Chances of Winning a Grant Award 121
Chapter 10: Finding Federal Grant Opportunities That Fit Your Needs 123
Chapter 11: Winning with Peer Review Scoring Factors 139
Chapter 12: Resuscitating Your Writing 155
Part 4: Following the Funder’s Guidelines 167
Chapter 13: Preparing Preliminary Documents 169
Chapter 14: Developing the Organizational History and Capability Boilerplate Narrative 183
Chapter 15: Validating Your Needs with a Compelling Narrative 197
Chapter 16: Incorporating Best Practices to Build the Program Design Narrative 209
Chapter 17: Preparing Project Management Plans and Sustainability Narratives 231
Chapter 18: Creating a Budget That Includes All the Funding You Need 247
Part 5: Triple-Checking Your Application, Submitting, and Following Up 269
Chapter 19: Checking Off the Mandatory Requirements for Compliance 271
Chapter 20: Knowing What to Do after Submitting Your Application 287
Chapter 21: Winning or Losing: What’s Next? 297
Chapter 22: Requesting Matching Funds and Other Goodies from Corporate Grantmakers 307
Part 6: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 23: Ten e-Grant Tips 319
Chapter 24: Ten Steps to Making Grant Writing Your Career 325
Chapter 25: Ten Ways to Continue Being Viewed as a Grant Professional 331
Index 335
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