Contents - Writing Grant Proposals
from Deborah Ward, Writing Grant Proposals That Win, 4th ed. (Jones & Bartlett 2012)
Acknowledgments
Introduction
About the Author
1. The Conceptual Framework
Need Statement
Objectives
Activities
Personnel
Evaluation
Budget
2. Other Important Features
Abstract (or Executive Summary)
Table of Contents
Introduction
Appendix
Dissemination Plan
Sustainability
3. Using Technology
Hardware
Word Processing Software
Spreadsheets
Graphics
Color
Research Aids
The Internet
Online Submission and Grants Management
Other Technology
4. Understanding Federal RFPs
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number
General Changes in the Federal Landscape
5. The Review Process
Understanding Reviewers
The Review Setting
Review Problems
6. Private-Sector Funding
Finding the Right Funder
Making Contact
Eligibility
Developing the Proposal
The Nature of Corporate Giving
The Corporate Grant Proposal
Private Funder Review Process
7. The Politics of Grantsmanship
Educate Your Organization
Sidestep Rivalries
Working with Program Officers
Federal Politics
8. Never Accept Failure
9. Sample Proposals
Proposal #1
Proposal #2
Proposal #3
Proposal #4
Proposal #5
Proposal #6
Proposal #7
Appendix A: Federal and Private Websites
Federal Websites
Federal Agencies
Private Websites
Appendix B: Resources
Books, Directories, and Guides
Periodicals
Online Databases
Appendix C: State Single Points of Contact
Appendix D: Sample Budget Forms and Narratives
Appendix E: Sample Federal Forms
