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Informationen zum Autor Valerie 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). Klappentext 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.Many organizations that desperately need financial support miss opportunities for funding for two reasons: They don't have the knowledge or resources to successfully pursue and win a grant or they are ignorant of the range of possibilities in private, federal, or state-sourced funds available to them. With the emergence of economic stimulus money intended to assist nonprofits and government agencies suffering in the poor economic conditions, grant-writing is now a more relevant skill than ever before.This text can provide a multitude of benefits, including training existing staff with no prior experience to successfully pursue grant money, saving the cost of hiring a full-time grant writer, and serving as a complete guide for experienced grant writers seeking new options and techniques in obtaining operational funding. Getting Your Share of the Pie: The Complete Guide to Finding Grants also reveals the author's in-depth knowledge about the specific attributes the funding agencies look for via a digest of actual conversations with their representatives. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Overview and General Information My Take on the Grant World Today Success vs. Failure What I Hope This Book Will Accomplish Everything Must Be Done in a Logical Sequence Types of Assistance-Grants, Low-Interest Loans, and In-Kind Contributions Government and Private Funding Professional Associations What You Are Getting Into-Obligations That Come with Grants 2. Being Clear about Your Need: What Needs Fixing? Developing Critical and "Big Picture" Thinking The Importance of Looking at the Problem First The Perils of "Putting the Cart Before the Horse" Looking at Familiar Things with a Fresh Eye 3. Designing a Project: How to Make It More Fundable Common Rules That Apply to Most Grants Developing Activities That Directly and Clearly Meet the Identified Need Project Design and the Need to Demonstrate Sustainability Designing a Project That Can Be Easily Evaluated Beneficiary and Public Input Collaboration with Other Agencies A Quick Checklist to Determine the Chances of Getting Funding for a Project 4. Searching for Grant Sources Search Techniques Federal Grants State Grants Foundations Banks and Corporations Service Clubs and Organizations 5. Search Advice for Specific Professions Law Enforcement Fire Departments Economic Development Heritage Tourism and Historic Preservation Water and Sewer Individuals For-Profit Businesses 6. Evaluating Grant Sources and Developing a Strategy Evaluation Process Developing a Strategy Being Realistic about Your Capacity to Carry Out a Funding Strategy Making the Best Use of Resources Taking Risks vs. Being Prudent with Resources 7. Tools of the Trade Demographics and Other Research Documentation 8. General Writing Tips Be Specific and Give Concrete Examples The Importance of Perfect Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation Writing Collaboratively Editing Resources for Writers 9. Basic Elements of a Proposal General Guidelines Letters of Inquiry to Foundations Cover Letter Cover Sheet ...
