Proposal Writing

by Coley, Soraya; Scheinberg, Cynthia

• ISBN13: 9780761919599
• ISBN10: 0761919597
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-01
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc

Summary

This book is an expansion of the successful First Edition. This new edition focuses on collaboration and outcomes assessment. Like its predecessor, this book will be an invaluable guide for anyone in the non-profit sector who needs to write grant proposals and compete effectively for funds, and for schools of social work and nursing.

Author Biography

Soraya M. Coley is Dean of the College of Human Development and Community Service and a Professor of Human Services at California State University, Fullerton. Cynthia A. Scheinberg is past Executive Director of the Coalition for Children, Adolescents, and Parents (CCAP) in Orange, California, and served as President of the Families First Collaborative from 1991 to 1999.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface to the Second Edition	ix
An Orientation to Proposal Writing	1	(10)
Definitions	1	(1)
How to Find Grant Applications	2	(1)
The Ingredients of a Proposal	3	(1)
The Process of Submitting a Proposal	4	(2)
The Difference Between Grants and Contracts	6	(1)
Technology and Proposal Writing	7	(1)
Organizing the Writing	8	(1)
Writing Style and Format	9	(2)
Understanding the Agency and Funding Environment	11	(10)
Understanding the Agency	11	(2)
Understanding the Funding Environment	13	(1)
Other Funding Considerations	13	(1)
Proposal Scoring	14	(1)
Focus on Collaboration	15	(3)
Writing a Proposal for a Collaborative	18	(3)
Needs-Based Program Development	21	(10)
Understanding the Community Through Data	21	(2)
Understanding Barriers to Service	23	(2)
Program Design and Theoretical Orientations	25	(1)
Conceptualizing Proposal Ideas	26	(2)
Sustainability and Transferability	28	(3)
Writing the Needs or Problem Statement	31	(8)
Defintions	31	(1)
The Purpose of the Needs or Problem Statement	32	(1)
A Guide to Writing the Needs or Problem Statement	33	(6)
Writing Goals, Objectives, and Implementation Activities	39	(16)
Program Goals	39	(2)
Formulating Objectives	41	(5)
Developing the Implementation Plan	46	(3)
Writing the Project Narrative	49	(6)
Writing the Evaluation Plan	55	(12)
The Benefits of Evaluation	55	(1)
Developing an Evaluation Plan	56	(7)
Writing the Evaluation Section	63	(1)
Other Evaluation Considerations	64	(3)
Creating the Budget	67	(16)
Types of Budgets	67	(5)
Budgeting for the First-Time Grantwriter	72	(5)
Other Budgeting Issues	77	(6)
Agency Capability and Finishing Touches	83	(6)
The Agency Capability Statement	83	(2)
Requesting Letters of Support	85	(1)
The Proposal Abstract	86	(1)
The Title and Title Page	86	(1)
The Cover Letter	87	(2)
Appendix A: Estimating Time	89	(4)
Appendix B: Funding Resource Information	93	(4)
Organizations and Web Sites	93	(1)
Internet Addresses of Federal and State Funders	93	(1)
Major Publications	94	(1)
Computerized Searches and Databases	94	(1)
On-Line Journals and Newsletters	95	(2)
References	97	(2)
Additional Suggested Readings	99	(2)
About the Authors	101