Proposal Writing : Effective Grantsmanship

by Soraya M. Coley

• ISBN13: 9781412937757
• ISBN10: 1412937752
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-20
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

This book has been updated and revised to help beginning students and grantwriters write an effective proposal, which increases their chances of success. The Third Edition of Proposal Writing: Effective Grantsmanship is not an exhaustive text on proposal writing; its purpose is to provide a solid foundation upon which to add years of experience to fine-tune grant writing skills. Authors Soraya M. Coley and Cynthia A. Scheinberg de-mystify the grant writing process and provide a guide to writing that is as jargon-free and simple to use as possible. New to the Third Edition Provides greater coherence and logic in the presentation of the chapters : A new organization around The Fundamentals of Proposal Writing; The Three Lens of Proposal Conceptualization; and Writing the Proposal. Includes new topics : New chapters cover Using Technology in Proposal Development and Understanding the Agency and Funding Environment. Offers an accompanying Web site : A student study site helps readers create their own proposals and further develop and practice concepts in the book. Intended Audience   This is an excellent guide for beginning grant writers as well as graduate courses such as Grantwriting and Fundraising for Social Work, Social Work Program Planning, and Social Work Administration in the department of social work.

Table of Contents

Preface

An Orientation to Proposal Writing

Definitions

Components of a Proposal

The Process of Submitting a Proposal

The Difference Between Grants and Contracts

Organizing the Writing

Writing for an Established Organization or Starting Your Own

Writing Style and Format

Using Technology in Proposal Development

The Role and Use of Search Engines

Review of Funder's Websites

Evaluating Data and Other Information

Electronic Submission of the Proposal

Understanding the Agency and Funding Environment

Understanding the Agency

Understanding the Community

Understanding the Funder

Needs-Based Program Development

Understanding the Community Through Data

Understanding Barriers to Service

Program Design and Theoretical Orientations

Conceptualizing Proposal Ideas

Working with a Collaborative

Sustainability and Institutionalization

Writing the Needs Statement

Definitions

The Purpose of the Needs Statement

A Guide to Writing the Needs Statement

Writing Goals, Objectives and Implementation Plan

Formulating Objectives

Developing the Implementation Plan

Writing the Project Narrative

Writing the Evaluation Plan

The Benefits of Evaluation

Developing an Evaluation Plan

Writing the Evaluation Section

Other Evaluation Considerations

Creating the Budget

Types of Budgets

Budgeting for the First-Time Grant Writer

Budget Justifications

Other Budgeting Issues

Agency Capability and Finishing Touches

The Agency Capability Statement

Requesting Letters of Support

The Proposal Abstract

The Title and Title Page

The Cover Letter

Estimating Time

Funding Resource Information

References and Suggested Readings

About the Authors

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