Grant Writing For Dummies. Beverly A. Browning

Enlisting Political Advocates Chapter 5: Navigating the Federal Grant Submission Portals Navigating the Grants.gov Website Understanding Grant Applicant Eligibility Registering on Grants.gov Viewing Tutorials in the Grants.gov Workspace Accessing Application Package Instructions Reviewing Some of the Mandatory Government Grant Application Forms Chapter 6: Researching Potential Private-Sector Funders Finding Foundations and Corporations with Grantmaking Programs 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 Scoring a Match to the Funder's Grantmaking Criteria Knowing Whom to Contact First Chapter 7: 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 Digging for Business-Expansion Monies Chapter 8: Finding Grants for Academia and Fellowships Reviewing Terminology That You Need to Know Finding Sponsored Program Grants Chapter 9: Identifying Funds for Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Acquiring NGO Status Finding NGOs-Related Funding Sources Knowing What Non-U.S. Funders Expect

      7  Part 3: Maximizing Your Chances of Winning a Grant Award Chapter 10: Finding Federal Grant Opportunities That Fit Your Needs Dissecting the Notice of Funding Availability (Over and Over Again) Scrutinizing the Review Criteria Finding the Right Collaborators Chapter 11: Winning with Peer Review Scoring Factors Complying with the Technical Review Requirements Understanding the Importance of the Peer Review Process Writing to the Peer Review Requirements Validating Needs and Implementation Strategies Considering the Use of Third-Party Evaluators Getting Invited to Join a Peer Review Team Chapter 12: Resuscitating Your Writing Putting a Heartbeat in Your Writing Racking Up Peer Review Points in the Program Design

      8  Part 4: Following the Funder’s Guidelines Chapter 13: 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 Chapter 14: Developing the Organizational History and Capability Boilerplate Narrative Adhering to the Funder’s Guidelines Creating Organizational Capabilities as a Grant Applicant Sorting Out Relevant Programs and Activities Presenting and Validating Your Target Population for Services Including High Stakes Partners to Boost Your Credibility Chapter 15: Validating Your Needs with a Compelling Narrative Convincing Funders of Your Need Using Graphics When Allowed by the Funder Chapter 16: 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 Providing a Comprehensive Implementation Plan Confirming Narrative Content Connectivity in Your Logic Model Writing the Evaluation Plan for Your Program Design Chapter 17: Preparing Project Management Plans and Sustainability Narratives Presenting the Project Management Team’s Credentials