How to say it--grantwriting: write proposals that grantmakers want to fund

An Introduction: Getting Started

Words Matter

Why This Book Matters

Grantseeking and the Economic Downturn

How to Use This Book

Beginners FAQs

Grant Proposal Writing Process

Basic Components of a Proposal

Yes, You Can Write

Glossary

Part 1. It's About More Than Content

Chapter 1. Make Sure Your Project Is Fundable

So What? Identify the Goal of Your Project

How Will You Know That You Have Achieved Your Goal?

Who Will Benefit from Your Project?

Is Your Project Doable?

Bonus Points for Project Design

Chapter 2. Is It a Good Match? Show That You've Done Your Homework

Understanding the Grantmaker

Conducting the Research

Look at Grants Made

Good Match Criteria

Be Alert to Trends

Foundation Considerations

Chapter 3. Find Your Hook

Writing Persuasively

The Hook

Determining Point of View

Preferred Problem-Solving Approach

Political Ideology

Use Buzzwords

Applying the Grantmaker's Words

Chapter 4. Say It to the Right Audience with the Right Style

Know Your Audience

Operate from the Reader's World

Foundations

Corporations

Government

Learn from Your Rejections

Overall Style Advice

Chapter 5. Creating a Well-Organized and Well-Structured Proposal

Proposal Organization Brainstorming

Proposal Mapping

Formatting

Make It Easy to Read

Make It Easy to Follow

Make It Easy to Find Information

Use a Proposal Introduction

Timesavers

Chapter 6. Make Your Case with Clarity, Logic, and Passion

Assume Nothing: Strive for Clarity

Logic

Passion

Examples of Using Clarity, Logic, and Passion in Your Proposal Presentation

Project Titles

Chapter 7. Overcoming Writer's Block

Techniques

Part 2. But Content Is What You're Selling

Chapter 8. Say It Effectively: The Letter of Inquiry

Procedure

Technique

Online Letter of Inquiry

Contents of a Letter of Inquiry

Writing a Short Proposal

Example of a Short Proposal

Chapter 9. Say It with Substance: Organizational Description

Formatting

Introduce the Organization

Establish Capacity

Chapter 10. Say It with Conviction: The Statement of Need

Clarify Your Issue

Demonstrate Knowledge of the Field

Present Your Problem-Solving Approach

Talk About the Beneficiaries

Establish Organizational Capacity to Meet the Need

Examples of the Statement of Need

Chapter 11. Say It with Vision and Solutions: Goals, Objectives, Activities, and Outcomes

What Is a Goal?

What Is an Objective?

What Is an Activity?

What Is an Outcome?

Guiding Questions

Goals and Objectives Technique

Activities and Outcomes Technique

Examples of Goal, Objectives, and Activities Statements

Make It Measurable: Outcomes

Chapter 12. Say It with Proof: Evaluation

Reasons for Evaluation

Evaluation Considerations

Evaluation Methodology and Techniques

Chapter 13. Say It Expansively: Project Dissemination

Purpose and Value of Dissemination

Dissemination Activities

Examples of Dissemination

Chapter 14. Say It Richly: Budget and Budget Narrative, Project Sustainability

Relationship of Budget to Project Activities

How Much Money Should I Ask For?

Format

Government Budgets

Foundation Budgets

Budget Narrative

Project Sustainability

Chapter 15. Say It Succinctly: Proposal Abstract/Executive Summary

Technique

Example of a Proposal Abstract

Chapter 16. Say It with Flair: The Cover Letter

Purpose

Technique

Examples of Cover Letters

Appendix. Proposal Samples

1. Sample Letter of Inquiry to a Major Foundation

2. Sample Proposal to a Community Foundation

3. Sample Proposal Narrative to a Federal Agency

Index