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Summary

This is the revised and expanded edition of the most sought-after guide for everyone seeking grants: nonprofits, state and local governments, universities, school administrators, teachers, artists, and those seeking funds for scholarly and cultural enterprises. Written by two authors who have won millions of dollars in grants and updated to include vital information and advice accumulated since The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need first appeared this new edition provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for grant writers, demystifying the process while offering indispensable advice from funders and grant recipients. It includes the following. Guidance on developing a realistic, cost-effective, collaborative program Concrete suggestions (with practice exercises and examples) for approaching each section of a grant so that the proposal is absolutely clear to the funder A glossary of terms with any word, phrase, or concept a grant writer may need, plus fifty tips for writing a winning proposal Funders roundtables put you inside the minds of the people who award grants

Author Biography

ELLEN KARSH, currently a lecturer and author, was director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Grants Administration for nearly eight years, working for Mayors Giuliani and Bloomberg, prior to which she developed grants for the New York City Board of Education. She has won tens of millions of dollars by writing proposals to government agencies and private foundations.

ARLEN SUE FOX spent ten years as the director of research, planning, and evaluation for the New York City Human Rights Commission and twelve years as a consultant in research, evaluation, and proposal writing for nonprofit organizations, from grassroots groups to national organizations. She currently manages the development department at Sunnyside Community Services in New York City.

Introduction to the Second Edition

PART I: Prerequisites

Who Am I? (and What in the World Do I Want to Do?)

(41)

Wait a Second---What Is a Grant ... and Where Do I Get One?

A Note on Disaster Funding

(33)

Making (Dollars and) Sense of Grant-Application Packages: What Grantmakers Want

(18)

Getting Ready to Write a Grant Proposal

(42)

If You're a Not-for-Profit Organization ...

If You're a Government Agency or School District ...

If You're an Individual Grant Seeker ...

Funders Roundtable I

(24)

PART II: It's Finally Time to Write the Proposal

Foundations of Proposal Writing

104

(5)

Writing (Proposals) with Style: Twelve Basic Rules

109

(17)

Writing (Proposals) with Style: Tackling the Blank Page

126

(19)

Identifying and Documenting the Need: What Problem Will a Grant Fix?

145

(20)

Goals and Objectives: What Do You Hope to Achieve If You Get the Money?

165

(10)

Developing and Presenting a Winning Program

175

(11)

Finding Partners and Building Coalitions (The MOUs That Roared)

186

(10)

The Evaluation Plan: How Can You Be Sure If Your Program Worked?

196

(10)

The Budget: How Much Will It Cost ... and Is the Cost Reasonable?

206

(13)

Sustainability: How Will You Continue the Program When the Grant Funds Run Out? (and You'd Better Not Say, ``I Won't!'')

219

(7)

Capacity: Proving That You Can Get the Job Done

226

(7)

Front and Back: The Cover Page or Cover Letter, the Abstract, the Table of Contents, and the Appendix

233

(43)

Funders Roundtable II

246

(30)

PART III: And After the Proposal ...

The Site Visit---Playing Host

276

(6)

So Now You Know---What Next?

282

(23)

Funders Roundtable III

294

(11)

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 50 Tips for Improving Your Chances of Winning a Grant

305

(5)

Appendix 2 Proposal Checklist

310

(1)

Appendix 3 Glossary

311

(29)

Appendix 4 Sample Grant Forms

Washington (D.C.) Area Common Grant Application Format

Federal Cover Page, Form SF-424

Sample Cover Letter

Sample Letter of Inquiry (LOI)

Sample Abstract

327

(13)

Appendix 5 Representative List of Community Foundations

340

(22)

Appendix 6 Websites

362

(16)

Appendix 7 Regional Associations of Grantmakers (RAGs)

378

(6)

Appendix 8 Answers to Pop Quizzes

384

(17)

Index

401

(8)

Acknowledgments

409

(3)

About the Authors

412

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