The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars

by Laurie Blum

Overview

"Armed with this invaluable book and a bit of perseverance, youwill be well on your way to tapping into available sources." —JoanHamburg

Laurie Blum knows everything there is to know about the fivebillion dollars in grant monies available to finance a wide arrayof ideas and projects. With clear explanations and provenstrategies for success, her indispensable guide will help youdevelop a game plan to get the grant you need. Here's where you'llfind complete details on:
* Shaping your idea to attract funding.
* Preparing your funding campaign—from research and organizationto budgeting and marketing.
* Finding the right resource—building a prospect list, using basicreferences, and keeping data sheets.
* Writing your proposal.
* Following up on responses—what to do if you receive a grant andwhat steps to take if your request is turned down.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471155089
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/31/1996
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	6.04(w) x 9.11(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

LAURIE BLUM is America's Free Money(r) expert and author of morethan twenty books on the subject, including her bestseller, FreeMoney(r) for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs. She is also thecofounder of Blum & O'Hara, a highly successful fund-raisingcompany. Ms. Blum lives in Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

It Starts with an Idea.

Preparing Your Funding Campaign.

Finding the Right Funder.

You Don't Have to Go It Alone: Working with a Sponsor.

The Foundations.

Corporate Funders.

Government Funders.

Individual Donors.

The Proposal.

Follow-Up.

Appendix.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

Blum is a professional fund-raiser and the author of 15 books on fund-raising in the ``Free Money'' series (e.g., Free Money for Heart Disease and Cancer Care , LJ 6/1/92). This guide is a solid, basic overview of the grant-writing process, from assessing needs and researching a match to proposal writing and follow-up. The guide is aimed at individuals who wish to fund projects, either with or without nonprofit affiliations; however, it would be a useful primer for any novice grant seeker. Blum attempts to balance sensible advice with upbeat encouragement. She even supplies advice on self-motivation and efficient working procedures. Recommended for libraries with clients who need a do-it-yourself introduction to grants.-- Ruth M. Ross, Olympic Coll. Lib., Bremerton, Wash.

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