Grant Writing For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764553070 ISBN 13: 9780764553073

Publisher: For Dummies, 2001

Grant writing skills are essential in gaining funding from government and foundation grants for a nonprofit organization. In the past, there were no college degrees in grant writing and very few, if any, books on how to write a grant. The process of learning how to write a grant was mostly trial and error, but times have changed. Today, grant writing is a science – a skill that reflects a precise application of facts or principles.

Grant Writing For Dummies can help anyone who has to seek and secure grant funds in order to keep an agency’s doors open for business or to fund a special project. This reference guide is also for people who want to make a career of freelance grant writing. The easy-to-use format, thorough approach, clear advice, and voice of experience will help anyone to:

• Get the scoop on government and foundation grants
• Go for the gold with multiple grant requests
• Make the case for your grant request
• Use words that make founders say “yes”

Figure out the rules of the grants game to put together your grant application. Reach your goal of receiving funding for your organization from a government or foundation grant. Grant Writing For Dummies also covers the following topics and more:

• Searching for government grants
• Conveying your needs for grant funds
• Fashioning the essentials such as cover letters and abstracts
• Presenting the budget
• Double-checking your grant proposal or application before you submit it
• Win or lose – how to play your next card

Every year, the federal government distributes billions of dollars in grant money to nonprofit organizations. Grant Writing For Dummies guides you along your quest for funding with all the essential information you need to achieve success.

From the Back Cover:

Praise for Grant Writing For Dummies "The book's easy-to-use format, thorough approach, and clear and experienced advice make it seem as if Browning is providing a one-on-one tutorial." ?Arlene Krebs, President of New Orbit Communications

"Takes the intimidation out of the grant writing process.... Be prepared for the thrill, excitement, and relief of having your project funded." ?Vanessa Buhs, CEO, Renaissance West Inc., a grant writing/grant management firm

Inside tips from a pro who's won $40 million in grants

The fun and easy way to get funding from governments, corporations, and foundations Whether you're a first-time grant writer or a veteran fundraiser, putting together a grant proposal can be a daunting task. Relax! This friendly insider's guide shows you step-by-step how to research your options, deal with application forms, give prospective funders the specifics they're looking for ? and get the money you need.

Discover how to: Get the scoop on government grants Go for the gold with multiple grant requests Make the case for your grant request Use words that make funders say "yes" Recycle a rejected proposal

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About the Author:

Bev Browning's grants consulting firm, Bev Browning & Associates, has a 90 percent success rate and has secured more than $40 million in grants for its clients since 1986.