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Beverly A. Browning. Grant Writing For Dummies
Grant Writing For Dummies® To view this book's Cheat Sheet, simply go to www.dummies.com and search for “Grant Writing For Dummies Cheat Sheet” in the Search box. Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Illustrations
Guide
Pages
Introduction
About This Book
What’s New in This Edition
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Getting Started with Everything Grants
Grantwriting Basics for Beginners
Orienting Yourself on Grantseeking Basics
Learning common grantwriting terminology
Checking out different types of grants
Understanding your eligibility for grants
Recognizing the Purpose of a Funding Development Plan
Connecting to Public-Sector Grantmaking Agencies
Federal funding: Raiding Uncle Sam’s stash
State and local government funding: Seeking public dollars closer to home
Researching Private-Sector Grants
Identifying foundations that award grants
Finding corporations that award grants and in-kind donations
Getting Acquainted with Grant Submission Requirements
Looking at the components of a grant application
Perusing government grant application guidelines
Getting your request in the door at foundations and corporations
Making a List and Checking It Twice
Tracking Your Submission Status
Jumping for Joy or Starting All Over?
Preparing for Successful Grantseeking
Grantseeking Readiness Priorities for Nonprofits
Before you apply for grant funding (the pre-award phase)
After you receive your first grant award (the post-award phase)
Procedures required for grant award risk management
Building your governing board’s capacity
Assessing your nonprofit organization's capacity to seek grants
Creating a Grantfunding Plan
Looking at the funding plan components
Updating critical funding plan information
Increasing Your Chances for Grantseeking Success
Looking for needles in a haystack
Conducting a federal funding search
Performing a foundation or corporate funding search
Talking to potential funders
Using a letter of inquiry or intent to comply with pre-application guidelines
Using a letter of intent
Waiting Patiently for Next Steps
Understanding Grantmaking Entities Expectations
Delivering the Information Funders Ask For
Providing the facts about your organization
Writing about the project in need of funding
Project name
Organization’s mission
Purpose of the request
Give dates for the project
Amount requested
Total project cost
Geographic area served
Signatures
Storytelling with facts
Making Sure You Have the Mandatory Attachments Before You Start Writing
Researching Grantfunding Opportunities
Venturing into Public-Sector Grants
Looking for Local Funding First
Finding out where the money is in your state or territory
Looking for pass-through funding
Analyzing the Types of Federal Funding Available
Discovering direct grants
Using the eligible applicant criteria to track the funding stream
Knowing the difference between competitive and formula grants
Learning your way around Grants.gov
Understanding forecasted funding announcements
Enlisting Political Advocates
BENEFITTING FROM EARMARKS AND NON-COMPETITIVE FUNDING
Navigating the Federal Grant Submission Portals
Navigating the Grants.gov Website
Understanding Grant Applicant Eligibility
Registering on Grants.gov
Registering as an organization
Grants.gov variations for individual applicants
Viewing Tutorials in the Grants.gov Workspace
Accessing Application Package Instructions
Reviewing Some of the Mandatory Government Grant Application Forms
Budget information forms
Assurances forms
Disclosure of lobbying activity form: SF-LLL
CHECKING OUT OTHER E-GRANT PORTALS FOR FEDERAL GRANTMAKING AGENCIES
Researching Potential Private-Sector Funders
Finding Foundations and Corporations with Grantmaking Programs
Understanding the time and effort required
Subscribing to helpful funding alert resources
Scouring GuideStar for Foundation Funders
What to Look for in a Foundation’s Form-990
Weighing the Usefulness of Free versus Paid Grant-Research Websites
Using Candid’s online grant-research database
Paid online subscriptions
Using other online grant-research databases
Scoring a Match to the Funder's Grantmaking Criteria
Knowing Whom to Contact First
MAKING WRITING AND TRACKING EASIER WITH SOFTWARE
Finding Legitimate Grants for Individuals and Businesses
Sorting Through Who Awards Grants to Individuals and for What Purposes
Locating Credible Grants for Your Startup Business
Competing against others for coveted startup funding
Reviewing research grants from Uncle Sam to fund your work
The SBIR and STTR programs (www.sbir.gov)
Applying for SBIR and STTR grants
Management and technical assistance
Digging for Business-Expansion Monies
Circling back to research and development funding opportunities
Tracking down other business-expansion funding opportunities
Finding Grants for Academia and Fellowships
Reviewing Terminology That You Need to Know
Finding Sponsored Program Grants
Federal agencies
Major corporations funding sponsored programs
Foundations funding sponsored programs
Accessing sponsored program funding databases
Internal institutional databases
External subscription-based databases
Finding fellowship funding opportunities
GETTING TO THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Identifying Funds for Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
Acquiring NGO Status
Finding NGOs-Related Funding Sources
The U.S. government
The European Foundation Centre
Imagine Canada
Knowing What Non-U.S. Funders Expect
Adapting to submission differences
Preparing a non-U.S. dollar budget
Maximizing Your Chances of Winning a Grant Award
Finding Federal Grant Opportunities That Fit Your Needs
Dissecting the Notice of Funding Availability (Over and Over Again)
Figuring out who can apply
Verifying your eligibility
Making sure you’re ready to take on a massive research and writing project
Using a checklist to determine whether you should apply for a grant
Scanning for standard terms
Getting the gist of general terms
Seeking out program-specific terms
UNDERSTANDING HOW THIRD-PARTY ARRANGEMENTS WORK
Scrutinizing the Review Criteria
Finding the Right Collaborators
Identifying the right leveraging and implementation partners
Getting in-kind and cash commitments from partners
Winning with Peer Review Scoring Factors
Complying with the Technical Review Requirements
FORMATTING WHEN YOU AREN’T GIVEN SPECS
Understanding the Importance of the Peer Review Process
Knowing how much to write in your narrative sections
Deploying analyzation acumen to meet the scoring process
Writing to the Peer Review Requirements
Researching, writing, and validating a compelling statement of need
Incorporating national models in your program implementation strategies
Demonstrating accountability with an evaluation plan
Proving your organization’s capability to manage a grant-funded project
Developing an expense-driven budget
Validating Needs and Implementation Strategies
Considering the Use of Third-Party Evaluators
Getting Invited to Join a Peer Review Team
Resuscitating Your Writing
Putting a Heartbeat in Your Writing
Step 1: Describing specifics about who, what, and where
Step 2: Presenting the need with validation
Step 3: Incorporating a case study
Racking Up Peer Review Points in the Program Design
Starting with the purpose of this request statement
Aligning your goals and SMART objectives with the purpose of the funding
Closing the deal by showing the long-term impact of the funder’s investment
Following the Funder’s Guidelines
Preparing Preliminary Documents
Complying with Mandatory Application Package Requirements
Drafting a Cover Letter (If Requested)
Shuffling Through Funder Information Requests
Knowing What the Feds Want in a Form (SF-424)
Saving the Abstract or Executive Summary Narrative for Last
Crafting the Table of Contents When Required
Developing the Organizational History and Capability Boilerplate Narrative
Adhering to the Funder’s Guidelines
Creating Organizational Capabilities as a Grant Applicant
Stating the history, mission, values, and geographic logistics
Presenting key milestones in organizational development
Shifting gears for government grants
Sorting Out Relevant Programs and Activities
Presenting and Validating Your Target Population for Services
Including High Stakes Partners to Boost Your Credibility
Validating Your Needs with a Compelling Narrative
Convincing Funders of Your Need
Researching recent and relevant information
Incorporating real-life information about your target population
Building a strong case study
Using Graphics When Allowed by the Funder
Understanding when and how to use informative graphics
Dressing up your narrative text when allowed
Incorporating Best Practices to Build the Program Design Narrative
Reviewing the Components of a Good Program Design Section
Starting with a Purpose Statement
Plotting Goals and SMART Objectives
Understanding the difference between types of goals and objectives
Following the funder’s directions to write the right types of goals
Recognizing and writing types of objectives requested by funders
Creating SMART objectives
Producing process objectives
Identifying impact objectives
Providing a Comprehensive Implementation Plan
Confirming Narrative Content Connectivity in Your Logic Model
Writing the Evaluation Plan for Your Program Design
Making sense of evaluation plan terminology
Data collection and analysis
UNDERSTANDING EVALUATION STANDARDS
Evaluators
Types of evaluations
Qualitative versus quantitative
Keeping the evaluation process in-house
Taking the third-party evaluation route
Writing the evaluation plan
Preparing Project Management Plans and Sustainability Narratives
Presenting the Project Management Team’s Credentials
Articulating Qualifications
The basic profile
The profile with page limitations
INCLUDING THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IN SCIENTIFIC OR RESEARCH GRANTS
The profile for personnel paid by cash match
Connecting Accountability and Responsibility to the Implementation Process
Writing the management plan
Acknowledging your fiscal responsibility
Offering Up Cash and In-Kind Leveraging Resources for Matching Funds
Demonstrating Federal Compliance in the Personnel Selection
Writing the Sustainability Statement
Using the board’s sustainability plan
Crafting a sustainability statement
Creating a Budget That Includes All the Funding You Need
Understanding Budget Section Basics
Personnel
Travel
Equipment
Supplies
Contractual
Construction
Other
Distinguishing between direct and indirect costs
Entire budget summary
Digging Up Matching Funds
In-kind contributions (soft cash match)
Cash match (money on hand allocated for cash-matching funds)
Plotting Ethical Expenses
Gathering accurate cost figures
Including all possible program income
Managing expenditures to the penny
Projecting Multiyear Expenses for Grant-Funded Programs
Building Credibility When You’re a New Nonprofit
Triple-Checking Your Application, Submitting, and Following Up
Checking Off the Mandatory Requirements for Compliance
Triple-Checking All Required Components
Cover materials
Organization history and capability
Statement of need
Program design
Evaluation and dissemination
Management plan, assets, and your equity statement
Sustainability plan
Budget summary and narrative detail
Avoiding Editing Red Flags
Assembling the Proper Attachments in the Right Order
Capability-related documents
Financial documents
Supporting documentation
Meeting Submission Requirements
Paying attention to submission protocol
Uploading applications on time
Clicking Submit without panicking
Knowing What to Do after Submitting Your Application
Keeping Accessible Copies of Electronic Files
Staying Connected to Your Stakeholders
Providing updates on what’s been completed and what to expect next
Keeping your partners in the information loop
Tracking the Status of Your Submitted Application
THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART
Requesting that elected officials track your application’s progress
You get a grant award notification
You receive a standard form rejection email or letter
Following up on foundation and corporate grant requests
Round one: Determining whether your request is under review
Round two: Finding out whether you’re funded
Round three: Following up after a rejection
Winning or Losing: What’s Next?
Handling Funding Status Communications from Grantmakers
Drafting a resolution
Accepting the award
Tackling the grant-management process
Reviewing post-award guidelines for help with financial reporting
Handling Multiple Grant Awards
Failing to Get a Grant Award
Requesting peer review comments when your government application is rejected
Acting fast to reuse a failed government request
Dealing with failed foundation or corporate funding requests
Requesting Matching Funds and Other Goodies from Corporate Grantmakers
Recognizing What Corporations and Local Businesses Are Willing to Fund
Making Initial Contact and Building a Relationship with Corporate Funders
Building Relationships with Major Corporations and Business Funders
Writing a Corporate Letter Request/Letter Proposal
Following Up with Potential Corporate Funders
The Part of Tens
Ten e-Grant Tips
Log In and Set Up a Password Immediately for Online Submissions
Fill In Routine Organizational Information
Review the Entire Online Application Template
Copy and Re-Create the Template in a Word-Processing Program
Adhere to Writing Limitations in Online Grant e-Portals
Convey without Traditional Graphics
Convey without Traditional Formatting
Recheck the Funder’s Website Daily for Modifications to the Guidelines
Confirm the Due Date Time and Time Zone
Hit Submit
Ten Steps to Making Grant Writing Your Career
Get Trained
Research the Salary Ranges for Grantwriters
Determine the Fees for Your Services as a Consultant
Stay Updated on Grant Industry Trends
Join a Professional Association and Get Certified
Continue to Hone Your Research and Writing Skills
Ask to Join a Grantwriting Team
Get a Consulting Coach
Use Updated Technology
Network Like a Pro
Ten Ways to Continue Being Viewed as a Grant Professional
Take on New Challenges
Volunteer Your Services
Become a Grant Research Specialist
Become a Peer Reviewer
Do Copyediting for Other Grantwriters
Work with an Experienced Grantwriter
Attend National Professional Development Training
Review Successful Grant Applications Online
Write and Publish Articles That Require Extensive Research
Continue Your Formal Education
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About the Author
Dedication
Author’s Acknowledgments
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