The only grant-writing book you'll ever need / Ellen Karsh & Arlen Sue Fox.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karsh, Ellen, author.

Fox, Arlen Sue, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States.

Proposal writing for grants--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Proposal writing for grants.

Grants-in-aid--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Grants-in-aid.

Fund raising--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Fund raising.

Proposal writing for grants--United States.

Grants-in-aid--United States.

Fund raising--United States.

Genre:

handbooks.

Handbooks and manuals

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xix, 428 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, 2019.

Summary:

Written by two expert authors who have won secured millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need is the classic book on grant seeking, providing a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for government, nonprofit, and individual grant seekers. Drawing on decades of experience in grant writing and professional development, Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox demystify the process of securing grants while offering indispensable advice from funders and recipients. -- Publisher's description.

Contents:

Funders roundtable I : grantsmanship and the funding environment

Part I. Prerequisites. Who am I (and what in the world do I want to do?) ; Wait a second : what is a grant ... and where do I get one? ; Making (dollars and) sense of grant-application packages : what grantmakers want ; Getting ready to write a grant proposal : if you're a not-for-profit organization, if you're a government agency or school district, if you're an individual grant seeker ; Intangibles : things they never tell you (about proposal writing)

Founders roundtable II : the "guidelines" roundtable

Part II. It's finally time to write the proposal. Writing (proposals) with style : 12 basic rules ; Identifying and documenting the need : what problem will a grant fix? ; Goals and objectives : what do you hope to achieve if you get the money? ; Developing and presenting a winning program ; Finding partners and building coalitions (the MOUs that roared) ; The evaluation plan : how can you be sure if your program works? ; The budget : how much will it cost, and is the cost reasonable? ; Sustainability : how will you continue the program when the grant funds run out? (and you'd better not say, "I won't") ; Capacity : proving that you can get the job done ; Front and back : the cover page or cover letter, the abstract, the table of contents, and the appendix

Funders roundtable III : the "pet peeves" roundtable

Part III. And after the proposal. The site visit, playing host ; So now you know, what next? ; When grant funding needs a boost, build a business! (Hint: it can be small)

Funders roundtable IV : the "What do I do now?" roundtable

Appendix 1. Tips for improving your chances of winning a grant

Appendix 2. Proposal checklist

Appendix 3. Glossary

Appendix 4. Sample grant forms : Common Grant Application form, Standard form 424 (SF-424), Sample cover page, Sample letter of inquiry (LOI), Sample abstract, Small Business Administration sample business plan

Appendix 5. Notes on some useful websites

Appendix 6. Answers to pop quizzes.

Notes:

Revised edition of the authors' The only grant-writing book you'll ever need, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Karsh, Ellen, author. Only grant-writing book you'll ever need

ISBN:

1541617819

9781541617810

OCLC:

1100425117

Publisher Number:

90100664201