Grants for Libraries: A How- To- Do- It Manual for Librarians (How-To-Do-It Manual Series (for Librarians)) - Softcover

Gerding, Stephanie R; Mackellar, Pamela H

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555705359 ISBN 13: 9781555705350

Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

As libraries cope with budget cuts and shortages, many are turning to grants as a means for funding new initiatives and sustaining services. This practical how-to manual - authored by two experts with in-depth knowledge and practical experience - outlines the grant-writing process and provides a proven step-by-step strategy for getting your grant. Chapters cover preliminary planning; defining the project; forming the writing team; choosing the best type of funder (government, foundation, corporate, and local organizations) to approach; and more. Core coverage focuses on writing and submitting the proposal including thorough explanation and examples the title sheet, cover letter, table of contents, overview, description, needs, methodology, timeline, budget, evaluation, and more. Additional sections explain how applicants should follow-up on their submission; partner with outside organizations; and implement and evaluate the project when your funding is approved. The CD-ROM includes a sample grant template that you can individualize and reproduce for your own grants, as well as model long range plans that can be modified and included in proposals. various funding purposes are also on this invaluable CD for you to model, adapt, or incorporate into your own winning proposals.

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Reviews

The authors of this book take the reader through every phase of the grant-writing cycle, offering details, examples, and relevant tools. Dividing the process into 10 steps, each covered in a separate chapter, the book offers practical advice and easy-to-follow suggestions appropriate for every type of library. Highlights include a detailed strategic planning procedure, a process for selecting the right grant, writing the RFP and parts of a typical grant application, and implementing the project once it is funded (many manuals stop with the application process). There is a section of two-page spreads featuring real success stories. The accompanying CD-ROM contains these success stories and all of the book's checklists, worksheets, and templates, which can be downloaded and adapted to a specific situation. The glossary, bibliography, and index enhance its usefulness. This book should be at the side of every grant-writing librarian. Rochelle Glantz
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Edition details

• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555705359
• ISBN 13: 9781555705350
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252