Complete Idiot's Guide to Grant Writing (The Complete Idiot's Guide)

With this comprehensive guide, individuals as well as grant seekers for companies/organizations will learn each step of the grant writing process, including how to: determine who can receive a grant and for what; find government, corporate, and foundation donors; attract the donor's attention; create a budget; write a compelling proposal and solicit feedback; overcome obstacles, and more. Also includes a CD loaded with sample applications, proposals, and follow-up letters.

€ Many grant writers have no formal education in writing proposals-books are the primary learning resource.€ Includes a CD-ROM with sample materials. 
€ There are 70,000 private foundations in the U.S. that give away $27 billion annually

Waddy Thompson is director of development for Symphony Space, where he oversees fundraising activities from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government sources, bringing in $2 million a year, and has worked as a grant writer for organizations including Poets & Writers, Inc., Second Stage Theatre, OPERA America, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.