Proposal Writing

by Coley, Soraya M.; Scheinberg, Cynthia A.

• ISBN13: 9780803932326
• ISBN10: 0803932324
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1991-01-01
• Publisher: Sage Pubns

Summary

This is an excellent resource for anyone who needs to write grant proposals that compete effectively for funds. The book focuses on the mechanics of developing and writing grant applications with coverage of brainstorming, writing the proposal, testing the funding environment, developing a good problem statement, selecting realistic and measurable objectives, and programme implementation and evaluation. There are solid, practical guidelines and well documented examples including a mini-proposal with critiques of each section.

Table of Contents

Foreword	9	(2)
Preface	11	(1)
The Grantwriter's Plea	12	(1)
The Personal Side of Proposal Writing	13	(4)
Chapter Highlights	13	(1)
Definition of Terms	13	(1)
Preparing to Write	14	(1)
Overcoming Writing Blocks	15	(2)
Conceptualizing Proposal Ideas	17	(11)
Chapter Highlights	17	(1)
Overview of the Proposal	17	(1)
Conceptualization Process: Nine Steps	18	(9)
Pointers	27	(1)
Understanding the Funding Environment	28	(11)
Chapter Highlights	28	(1)
Availability of Funding	28	(1)
Grants and Contracts	28	(3)
Public Funding	31	(2)
Private Funding	33	(2)
Other Funding Considerations	35	(1)
Common Weaknesses in Proposals	36	(1)
Proposal Scoring	36	(3)
The Needs/Problem Statement	39	(12)
Chapter Highlights	39	(1)
Purpose of the Needs/Problem Statement	39	(1)
Conceptualizing the Needs/Problem Statement	39	(2)
Finding the Data	41	(1)
Data Collection Categories	42	(1)
Writing the Needs/Problem Statement	43	(1)
A guide for Writing a Needs/Problem Statement	43	(5)
Pointers	48	(3)
Project Description	49	(2)
Goals and Objectives	51	(6)
Chapter Highlights	51	(1)
Project Goals	51	(1)
Formulating Objectives	52	(4)
Pointers	56	(1)
Project Activities	57	(13)
Chapter Highlights	57	(1)
Purpose of the Project Activity Section	57	(1)
Conceptualizing the Activities	57	(4)
Writing the Project Activities Section	61	(1)
Outline	62	(3)
Organizational Structure and Staffing	65	(4)
Pointers	69	(1)
Evaluation Plan	70	(11)
Chapter Highlights	70	(1)
Importance of Evaluation	70	(1)
Developing and Evaluation Plan: Four Steps	71	(6)
Writing the Evaluation Section	77	(1)
Other Evaluation Considerations	78	(1)
Pointers	79	(2)
The Budget	81	(16)
Chapter Highlights	81	(1)
Types of Budgets	81	(3)
Line-Item Budget Preparation	84	(5)
Other Budgeting Issues	89	(7)
Pointers	96	(1)
Agency Capability	97	(4)
Chapter Highlights	97	(1)
Purpose of the Agency Capability Statement	97	(1)
Imaging the Agency	97	(2)
Supportive Documentation	99	(1)
Requesting Letters of Support	99	(1)
Pointers	99	(2)
Future Funding	101	(4)
Chapter Highlights	101	(1)
Continuation Funding	101	(1)
Determining Income-Generating Potential of the Project	102	(1)
The Life Cycle of a Project	102	(1)
Multisource Funding	103	(1)
Pointers	103	(2)
Abstract, Title Page, and Cover Letter	105	(4)
Chapter Highlights	105	(1)
Proposal Abstract	105	(1)
Title and Title Page	106	(1)
Cover Letter	106	(3)
The Grantwriter's Guide to National Holidays	108	(1)
Appendix A: Estimating Time	109	(3)
Appendix B: Sample Proposal and Critique	112	(13)
Appendix C: Funding Resource Information	125	(3)
References and Suggestions for Further Reading	128	(2)
About the Authors	130