Grantseeker's Toolkit
A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding
1st Edition
Published on 25. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-471-19303-6 (ISBN)
Description
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR Grantseeker's Toolkit.
"For most worthy nonprofits to fulfill their missions, passion anddedication are simply not enough. Securing financial resourcesrequires that 'the case' for support be made in a clear andpersuasive fashion. Beyond their skill in winning grants, New andQuick also know how to effectively coach others, in aconversational, step-by-step manner, to do the same!"--Dr. JaniceB. Yost President Mary Black Foundation, Inc.
"Grantseeker's Toolkit is an outstanding and comprehensivereference document for the grantseeker and writer. Cheryl and Jameshave created a valuable resource for both the novice and theexperienced grantseeker/writer."--Marlene L. Ritter Unit Head,Leadership Development Office of Quality Educators LouisianaDepartment of Education.
"Grantseeker's Toolkit is a breath of fresh air. This book shouldprovide a recipe for community-based organizations and smalluniversities that have spent thousands of dollars hiring writers todevelop proposals. Several copies of this book should be on file inthe business or grants office of every community-based organizationand community college or university. Cheryl and Jim should becommended for developing this tool."--Arlene A. Granderson, M.P.H.Director of Operations, Office of Rural Health Policy Department ofHealth and Human Services, Rockville, MD.
"Grantseeker's Toolkit is a very valuable resource on the complexprocess of grant development. It will be useful for allgrantseeking groups or individuals. Mr. Quick and Ms. New's adviceand direction is useful across the full range of grant proposaldevelopment, from the simplest grants to the mostcomplex."--Geraldine Ritter Director, Grants Administration WakeCounty Public School System, North Carolina.
ON THE DISK The enclosed disk contains forms and exercises thathelp you develop the skills you need to design grant proposalscustomized to fit both your organization's needs and your potentialfunder's requirements.
"For most worthy nonprofits to fulfill their missions, passion anddedication are simply not enough. Securing financial resourcesrequires that 'the case' for support be made in a clear andpersuasive fashion. Beyond their skill in winning grants, New andQuick also know how to effectively coach others, in aconversational, step-by-step manner, to do the same!"--Dr. JaniceB. Yost President Mary Black Foundation, Inc.
"Grantseeker's Toolkit is an outstanding and comprehensivereference document for the grantseeker and writer. Cheryl and Jameshave created a valuable resource for both the novice and theexperienced grantseeker/writer."--Marlene L. Ritter Unit Head,Leadership Development Office of Quality Educators LouisianaDepartment of Education.
"Grantseeker's Toolkit is a breath of fresh air. This book shouldprovide a recipe for community-based organizations and smalluniversities that have spent thousands of dollars hiring writers todevelop proposals. Several copies of this book should be on file inthe business or grants office of every community-based organizationand community college or university. Cheryl and Jim should becommended for developing this tool."--Arlene A. Granderson, M.P.H.Director of Operations, Office of Rural Health Policy Department ofHealth and Human Services, Rockville, MD.
"Grantseeker's Toolkit is a very valuable resource on the complexprocess of grant development. It will be useful for allgrantseeking groups or individuals. Mr. Quick and Ms. New's adviceand direction is useful across the full range of grant proposaldevelopment, from the simplest grants to the mostcomplex."--Geraldine Ritter Director, Grants Administration WakeCounty Public School System, North Carolina.
ON THE DISK The enclosed disk contains forms and exercises thathelp you develop the skills you need to design grant proposalscustomized to fit both your organization's needs and your potentialfunder's requirements.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
521 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-19303-6 (9780471193036)
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Persons
CHERYL CARTER NEW and JAMES AARON QUICK are President and CEO, respectively, of Polaris Corporation, a grants consulting business that focuses on grants to organizations. They have developed and tested their training design through a series of seminars given around the world and have authored numerous works on grantseeking, including Grantseeker's Desk Reference, Grantseeker's Directory of K-12 Funders, Grantseeking Fundamentals, and Advanced Grantseeking.
Content
HOW TO DESIGN A FUNDABLE PROJECT.
Grantseeking, The Philosophy.
Where to Begin?
Designing the Project.
Organizing the Project.
HOW TO FIND A FUNDER TO MATCH YOUR PROJECT.
Introduction to Finding Funders.
Researching Federal Funding Sources.
Researching Foundation Funding Sources.
Researching Corporate Funding Sources.
Researching State and Local Funding Sources.
DEVELOPING THE FINAL PROJECT.
Analyzing the Grantmaker's Guidelines or Request forProposal.
When, Who, What, Where, and How Much?
Mission, Goals, and Objectives.
DEVELOPING AND WRITING THE FINAL PROPOSAL.
Phase 1: Problem Statement, Project Approach, Goals andObjectives, and Project.
Phase 2: Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Continuation Plan,Management Plan, Time Lines, and Key Personnel BiographicalSketches.
Phase 3: The Budget and the Budget Justification.
Phase 4: Appendix.
Phase 5: Introduction, Executive Summary, Table of Contents,Title Page, and Cover Letter.
The Final Proposal Package and Conclusion.
Appendix.
About the Disk.
Index.
Grantseeking, The Philosophy.
Where to Begin?
Designing the Project.
Organizing the Project.
HOW TO FIND A FUNDER TO MATCH YOUR PROJECT.
Introduction to Finding Funders.
Researching Federal Funding Sources.
Researching Foundation Funding Sources.
Researching Corporate Funding Sources.
Researching State and Local Funding Sources.
DEVELOPING THE FINAL PROJECT.
Analyzing the Grantmaker's Guidelines or Request forProposal.
When, Who, What, Where, and How Much?
Mission, Goals, and Objectives.
DEVELOPING AND WRITING THE FINAL PROPOSAL.
Phase 1: Problem Statement, Project Approach, Goals andObjectives, and Project.
Phase 2: Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Continuation Plan,Management Plan, Time Lines, and Key Personnel BiographicalSketches.
Phase 3: The Budget and the Budget Justification.
Phase 4: Appendix.
Phase 5: Introduction, Executive Summary, Table of Contents,Title Page, and Cover Letter.
The Final Proposal Package and Conclusion.
Appendix.
About the Disk.
Index.