Getting Your Share of the Pie: The Complete Guide to Finding Grants
byValerie J. Mann is president of Mann and Mann Grant Solutions of Fruitland, MD, a consulting firm that provides grant-search, grant-writing, and grant administration services (www.gettingyourshareofthepie.com).
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An expert in securing grant money provides a clear, step-by-step course in grant writing that readers can "attend" from the comfort of their home or office—and proceed with at their own pace.
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Table of Contents
Getting Your Share of the Pie: The Complete Guide to Finding Grants
Author(s): Mann, Valerie;Contributors: Mann, Valerie;Abstract:An expert in securing grant money provides a clear, step-by-step course in grant writing that readers can "attend" from the comfort of their home or office—and proceed with at their own pace.
SortTitle: getting your share of the pie: the complete guide to finding grantsAuthor Info:Valerie Joan MannauthorValerie J. Mann is president of Mann and Mann Grant Solutions of Fruitland, MD, a consulting firm that provides grant-search, grant-writing, and grant administration services (www.gettingyourshareofthepie.com).
eISBN-13: 9780313382550Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9780313382550.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9780313382543Entry Code: A2669EImprint: PraegerPages: 224Publication Date: 20100803Subtitle: The Complete Guide to Finding Grants- Cover Cover11
- Contents v6
- Preface ix10
- 1. Overview and General Information 116
- My Take on the Grant World Today 116
- Success vs. Failure 318
- What I Hope This Book Will Accomplish 520
- Everything Must Be Done in a Logical Sequence 722
- Types of Assistance—Grants, Low-Interest Loans, and In-Kind Contributions 823
- Government and Private Funding 1227
- Professional Associations 1328
- What You Are Getting Into—Obligations That Come with Grants 1429
- 2. Being Clear about Your Need: What Needs Fixing? 1732
- 3. Designing a Project: How to Make It More Fundable 2338
- Common Rules That Apply to Most Grants 2338
- Developing Activities That Directly and Clearly Meet the Identified Need 2439
- Project Design and the Need to Demonstrate Sustainability 2540
- Designing a Project That Can Be Easily Evaluated 2641
- Beneficiary and Public Input 2742
- Collaboration with Other Agencies 2843
- A Quick Checklist to Determine the Chances of Getting Funding for a Project 2944
- 4. Searching for Grant Sources 3146
- 5. Search Advice for Specific Professions 4762
- 6. Evaluating Grant Sources and Developing a Strategy 6984
- 7. Tools of the Trade 7994
- 8. General Writing Tips 89104
- 9. Basic Elements of a Proposal 99114
- 10. Grant Administration 121136
- 11. What to Do If the Grant Application Is Not Approved 135150
- Reasons for Rejection 135150
- Requesting a Debriefing from the Funding Agency or Foundation 135150
- Putting the Rejection into Perspective 138153
- Understanding Success Ratios and How They Vary from Program to Program 139154
- When You Should Reapply to the Same Agency or Foundation 140155
- When You Should Find Other Potential Sources 140155
- APPENDICES 143158
- A. Glossary 143158
- B. Do’s and Don’ts from the Funding Agencies 151166
- C. Common Federal Grant Forms 159174
- Sample CDBG Application—Washington State; June 2009 Solicitation 159174
- Washington (D.C.) Regional Association of Grant Makers Common Grant Application 166181
- Application for Federal Assistance Standard Form 424 (cover sheet) 171186
- Application for Federal Assistance Standard Form 424B— Assurances—Non-Construction Programs 176191
- Form RD 1940–20—Request for Environmental Information 180195
- Statutory Checklist—Environmental Review; Department of Housing and Urban Development, Region VI 181196
- D. Grants.gov Step-by-Step Registration Process 185200
- E. Sample Letter of Inquiry 189204
- F. Sample Proposal 191206
- G. Sample Budget 197212
- H. Sample Budget Narrative 201216
- Index 203218