Grantseeker's Toolkit A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding

, by New, Cheryl Carter; Quick, James Aaron

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ISBN: 9780471193036 | 0471193038
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Copyright: 9/7/1998

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Find the secret formula for getting the grants your organization needs. Grants are a key source of support for most nonprofit organizations, particularly new organizations or those starting new programs. This guide, developed out of a series of seminars, helps grantseekers develop a strategic plan for finding funds for their programs. It outlines how to develop a program that will receive funding, provides the best methods for writing a grant proposal, and includes a disk that will allow organizations to customize the forms and exercises in the book. Cheryl New and James Quick (both of Greenville, South Carolina) are the President and Chief Executive Officer, respectively, of the Polaris Corporation. The authors2 previous collaborations include The Grant Seeker2s Desk Reference and Grant Seeking Fundamentals

Preface

xiii

(4)

Acknowledgments

xvii

PART I HOW TO DESIGN A FUNDABLE PROJECT

(46)

Chapter 1 Grantseeking, The Philosophy

(8)

The Secret

(1)

It Is an Investment

(1)

It Is a Burning Desire

(1)

It Is a Contract

(1)

It Is Their Reputation

(1)

It Is Your Reputation

(1)

It Is Our Future

(1)

Organization of This Book

(2)

Chapter 2 Where to Begin?

(14)

Come Back to the Problem

(2)

Grantseeking or Fundraising?

(1)

The Connection

(1)

Using the Connection to Do It Right

(2)

Defining the Real Problem

(8)

What Is Your Real Problem?--An Exercise

(1)

Step One: List Broad Problems

(2)

Step Two: Choose a Broad Problem and List the Causes

(1)

Step Three: Cross Out

(1)

Step Four: Circle

(1)

Step Five: Group

(1)

Step Six: Choose

(1)

Step Seven: Specify the Target Population

(2)

Conclusion

(1)

Chapter 3 Designing the Project

(10)

Begin with the Problem

(2)

Evidence of the Problem

(4)

Step Eight: List Evidence of the Problem

(1)

Step Nine: Brainstorm Project Ideas

(2)

Project Considerations

(2)

Step Ten: Make Project Choices

(2)

Results Are the Goal

(2)

Chapter 4 Organizing the Project

(14)

Main Steps--Outlining

(14)

Organize Your Project--An Exercise

(1)

Step Eleven: Write Down the Main Steps

(1)

Step Twelve: Write Down the Key Activities to Accomplish the Main Steps

(4)

Project Profile--An Exercise

(8)

PART II HOW TO FIND A FUNDER TO MATCH YOUR PROJECT

(50)

Chapter 5 Introduction to Finding Funders

(7)

The Total Grants Acquisition Process

(1)

The Concept of Match

(1)

Match the Problem

(1)

Eligibility

(4)

How to Find the Match--An Exercise

(1)

Choose a Logical Starting Point

(1)

Get Help

(2)

Chapter 6 Researching Federal Funding Sources

(13)

Introduction

(1)

Research Steps

(11)

Step One: Choose a Target Project

(1)

Step Two: Search the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(4)

Step Three: Pick Programs to Target

(1)

Step Four: Call the Program Contact Person

(2)

Step Five: Search through the Federal Register

(1)

Step Six: After Receiving the Request for Proposal (RFP), Make Three Outlines

(1)

Step Seven: Revise the Project and Rewrite the Description

(1)

Step Eight: Call the Contact Person Again

(1)

Step Nine: Revise the Project Again

(2)

Chapter 7 Researching Foundation Funding Sources

(11)

Introduction

(8)

Research Steps--An Exercise

(1)

Step One: Choose a Target Project

(1)

Step Two: Search The Foundation Directory

(1)

Step Three: Choose Five to Ten Foundations

(1)

Step Four: Write to the Foundations You Have Chosen

(1)

Step Five: Organize Your Information

(4)

Step Six: Analyze Information and Narrow Choices

(1)

Step Seven: Do More Research

(2)

Champions

(1)

Secondary Research

(1)

Step Eight: After Receiving the Proposal Guidelines or Request for Proposal, Make Three Outlines

(1)

Now You Are Ready To

(1)

Chapter 8 Researching Corporate Funding Sources

(10)

Introduction

(9)

Research Steps for Corporate Grants--An Exercise

(1)

Step One: Choose a Target Project

(1)

Step Two: Search Industry Directories for Prospects

(1)

Step Three: Find and Use a Champion

(2)

Step Four: Gather Additional Information

(1)

Step Five: Analyze the Information

(1)

Step Six: Revise the Project

(1)

Step Seven: Develop a Proposal Outline

(1)

Step Eight: Make Telephone Contact

(1)

Step Nine: Revise the Project Again

(1)

Step Ten: Make an Oral Presentation

(2)

Step Eleven: Develop a Full Proposal

(1)

Step Twelve: Present the Proposal

(1)

Chapter 9 Researching State and Local Funding Sources

(9)

Introduction

(1)

Search State Directories of Funding Sources

(1)

Network with State Organizations

(1)

Network with Community Organizations

(1)

Network with Other Grantseekers

(1)

Keep Up

(1)

State and Local Funding Sources

(1)

Research Plan

(6)

PART III DEVELOPING THE FINAL PROJECT

(64)

Chapter 10 Analyzing the Grantmaker's Guidelines or Request for Proposal

(34)

Introduction

(1)

Potential Funder's Guidelines or Request for Proposal

100

(1)

Contacting the Grantmaker

100

(1)

Make a Hot Buttons Outline

101

(1)

Hot Button--Definition and Examples

102

(1)

Project Related Hot Buttons

103

(30)

Make a Proposal Content Outline--An Exercise

104

(1)

Make an Outline of Publishing Requirements--An Exercise

105

(3)

Make a List of Questions--An Exercise

108

(2)

Appendix 10.A Case Study--Technology Innovation Challenge Grants: RFP and Model Outline

110

(23)

Chapter 11 When, Who, What, Where, and How Much?

133

(13)

Expanding the Project Outline

133

(4)

Expanding the Outline--An Exercise

136

(1)

Step One: Rewrite the Project Outline on the Expanded Project Outline Template

136

(1)

Step Two: Check Time Frame on Expanded Project Outline Template

136

(1)

Step Three: List the Human Resources Needed and Their Cost on Expanded Project Outline Template

136

(1)

Step Four: List Other Resources Needed and Their Cost on Expanded Project Outline Template

136

(1)

Step Five: List Facilities Needed and Their Cost on Expanded Project Outline Template

137

(1)

Step Six: Tally the Approximate Total Project Cost

137

(1)

Making Some Key Decisions

137

(1)

Corroborate Your Problem Statement

138

(1)

Determine Project Precedents

139

(1)

Innovation and Hot Buttons

140

(1)

Replication and Dissemination

141

(1)

Continuation Plan

141

(1)

Trouble-Shoot the Project

142

(4)

Determine Resource Provisions

143

(1)

Determining Resource Provisions--An Exercise

144

(2)

Chapter 12 Mission, Goals, and Objectives

146

(17)

Mission Statement

146

(2)

Goals and Objectives--Introduction

148

(12)

Goals and the Project Outline--An Exercise

150

(10)

Conclusion

160

(3)

PART IV DEVELOPING AND WRITING THE FINAL PROPOSAL

163

(68)

Chapter 13 Phase 1: Problem Statement, Project Approach, Goals and Objectives, and Project

163

(13)

Introduction

163

(1)

Problem Statement--Introduction

163

(2)

Problem Statement--Example

165

(2)

Mission Statement

167

(1)

Project Outline--Introduction

168

(1)

Project Approach--Introduction

168

(1)

Project Approach--Example

169

(2)

Project Summary--Introduction

171

(1)

Project Summary--Example

172

(1)

Goals and Objectives--Introduction

173

(2)

Tasks

175

(1)

Chapter 14 Phase 2: Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Continuation Plan, Management Plan, Time Lines, and Key Personnel Biographical Sketches

176

(15)

Introduction

176

(1)

Dissemination Plan--Introduction

176

(1)

Dissemination Plan--Example

177

(1)

Evaluation Plan--Introduction

178

(2)

Evaluation Plan--Example

180

(1)

Continuation Plan--Introduction

181

(1)

Continuation Plan--Example

182

(1)

Management Plan--Introduction

183

(1)

Management Plan--Example

184

(1)

Time Lines--Introduction

185

(1)

Time Lines--Examples

186

(1)

Time Tables--Examples

187

(1)

Key Personnel--Introduction

188

(1)

Key Personnel--Example

189

(2)

Chapter 15 Phase 3: The Budget and the Budget Justification

191

(9)

Introduction

191

(1)

Budget--Introduction

191

(4)

Budget--Example

195

(1)

Budget Justification--Introduction

196

(1)

Budget Justification--Example

197

(3)

Chapter 16 Phase 4: Appendix

200

(6)

Introduction

200

(1)

Appendix--Introduction

200

(2)

Appendix Example--Project Organization Chart

202

(1)

Letter of Support

203

(1)

Bibliography

204

(1)

Endnotes

204

(2)

Chapter 17 Phase 5: Introduction, Executive Summary, Table of Contents, Title Page, and Cover Letter

206

(15)

Introduction

206

(1)

Cover Letter--Introduction

206

(2)

Cover Letter--Example

208

(1)

Title Page--Introduction

209

(1)

Title Page--Examples

210

(2)

Table of Contents--Introduction

212

(1)

Table of Contents--Examples

213

(2)

Executive Summary--Introduction

215

(1)

Executive Summary--Example

216

(1)

Introduction--Introduction

217

(1)

Introduction--Example

218

(3)

Chapter 18 The Final Proposal Package and Conclusion

221

(10)

The Final Package

221

(6)

Four Philosophies/Concepts

227

(2)

The Rules

229

(1)

Conclusion

230

(1)

Appendix Language Tools--Quick Reference

231

(6)

About the Disk

237

(6)

Index

243

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