The only grant-writing book you'll ever need

Funders roundtable I: Grantsmanship and the funding environment

Part I. Prerequisites : Who am I (and what in the world do I want to do?)

Wait a second: What is a grant ... and where do I get one?

Making (dollars and) sense of grant-application packages: what grantmakers want

Getting ready to write a grant proposal : If you're a not-for-profit organization ; If you're a government agency or school district ; If you're an individual grant seeker

Intangibles: things they never tell you (about proposal writing)

Founders roundtable II: The "guidelines" roundtable

Part II. It's finally time to write the proposal : Writing (proposals) with style: 12 basic rules

Identifying and documenting the need: what problem will a grant fix?

Goals and objectives: what do you hope to achieve if you get the money?

Developing and presenting a winning program

Finding partners and building coalitions (The MOUs that roared)

The evaluation plan: how can you be sure if your program works?

The budget: how much will it cost, and is the cost reasonable?

Sustainability: how will you continue the program when the grant funds run out? (and you'd better not say, "I won't")

Capacity: proving that you can get the job done

Front and back: the cover page or cover letter, the abstract, the table of contents, and the appendix

Funders roundtable III: The "pet peeves" roundtable

Part III. And after the proposal : The site visit: playing host

So now you know, what next?

When grant funding needs a boost, build a business! (Hint: it can be small)

Funders roundtable IV: The "what do I do now?" roundtable

Appendix 1: Tips for improving your chances of winning a grant

Appendix 2: Proposal checklist

Appendix 3: Glossary

Appendix 4: Sample grant forms : Common Grant Application Form ; Standard form 424 (SF-424) ; Sample cover page ; Sample letter of inquiry (LOI) ; Sample abstract

Appendix 5: Notes on some useful websites

Appendix 6: Answers to pop quizzes.