Go Get That Grant!: A Practical Guide for Libraries and Nonprofit Organizations - Softcover

Staines, Gail M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0810874199 ISBN 13: 9780810874190

Publisher: Scarecrow Press, 2010

Synopsis

In this practical, how-to guide for those interested in writing, procuring, and implementing grants, the author shares her 20+ years of experience successfully procuring and implementing foundation and government grants. From gathering basic information about an organization through accepting and implementing the grant award, expert advice is provided then illustrated through step-by-step guides along with numerous examples. Information about types of grants available through government agencies and foundations, as well as how to locate funding opportunities, is provided. The processes of identifying a fundable project and how to carefully select potential sources of funding are explained. Proven writing strategies show how to make your grant application stand out from the rest, and over 10 appendixes show samples of strategic plans, narratives, budgets, needs assessments, evaluations, and much more.

About this title

About the Author

Gail M. Staines is assistant provost for University Libraries at Saint Louis University. She is co-author of Social Sciences Research: Research, Writing, and Presentation Strategies for Students (Scarecrow, 2008).

Reviews

This little book begins with a simple introduction to what grants are and what they are not, followed by a chapter on “creating your toolkit” of what will be needed whenever an organization wants to apply for a grant, for example, a mission statement, a short history, a strategic plan, and a definition of the population served. The book continues with information about determining need, creating a budget, and identifying grants that may be good fits. The remainder of the book walks the reader through the various types of grants and tips Ed: or “and presents tips” (or similar)? for successful grant applications. More than a dozen appendixes offer examples of a strategic plan, sample query letters, sample grant-writing worksheets, Ed: BKL closes ups work sheets(Web’s doesn’t!). FYI. case studies of successful grant proposals, and more. A wonderful guide for someone new to grant writing or someone wanting to be more successful at securing grants. --Diana Shonrock

Edition details

• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810874199
• ISBN 13: 9780810874190
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 124