This book breaks down the sometimes overwhelming and difficult task of creating a successful grant winning proposal into a series of clear and definable steps that lead to grant success. The implementation of these pro-active grant steps results in government, foundation and corporate grants success. Whether you are with a non-profit organization, a school district, or an institution of higher education, this step-by-step process will demystify the grants process and help you become a confident and knowledgeable grantseeker. Researching the grantor, reviewing previously funded proposals, and making pre-proposal contact with the funding source are just a few of the pro-active steps that will help to assure you that what you propose is right for the grantor and that the grantor should therefore select you to fund. The exhibits/worksheets in The "How To" Grants Manual further support this successful system. Revisions to grant-seeking strategies have caused the author, working with grantors and advisory groups, to retool the manual's worksheets and communications templates. These extremely useful supplementary materials are available to students and instructors, contact textbooks@rowman.com for details. If your organization or institution wants to increase your success in attracting grants, this book if for you. From operating grants to technology to research, this book will help you outline your plan for success.

David G. Bauer is president of David G. Bauer Associates, Inc, a consulting firm providing educationally based grantseeking and fundraising seminars and coaching. Bauer has taught more than forty-seven thousand individuals the keys to grantseeking and fundraising, and has authored ten books on winning grants, administering grant programs, and grants coaching. Bauer has served as a national trainer for non-profits, a foundation director, and a research director and has directed several successful grants coaching programs based on the proactive step-by-step system in The "How To" Grants Manual.

List of Exhibits, Figures, and Tables
Introduction
Part 1: Getting Ready to Seek Grant Support for You and Your Organization
Grant Seeking Pitfalls and Potential HazardsYour Plan for Grants Success and How to Get ThereCreating a Success Based Proactive Grants SystemIntegrating Time Management into a Successful Grants CareerSearching the Literature to Document Your Project's Statement of Need: Creating and Urgent and Compelling CaseDeveloping and Evaluating Alternative SolutionsCreating Key Search Terms to Identify the Best Grantor(s): Redefining Your Project and Improving Your Research/Grants ProfileCapitalizing on Your CapabilitiesForming Grant-Winning Teams and Consortia: Recruiting Volunteers for Advisory GroupsDocumenting Organizational Support for Your Proposal: Preproposal ApprovalWhere the Money Is: Selecting the Right Marketplace for Your ProjectPart 2: Public/Government Funding Opportunities
Understanding the Government Grants MarketplaceResearching the Federal Government MarketplaceCompleting Your Research and Contacting Government Grantors, Past Grantees, and Past Reviewers to Increase Your Success RatePlanning the Successful Federal ProposalImproving Your Federal Proposal: The Grants Quality CircleSubmissionFederal Grant RequirementsDealing with the Decision of Public Funding SourcesFollow-Up with Government Funding SourcesPart 3: Private/Foundation Funding Opportunities
Understanding the Foundation Grants MarketplaceResearching Potential Private Foundation Grantors: How to Find the Foundation That Is Best Suited to Fund Your ProjectContacting a Private Foundation Before SubmissionApplying for Private Foundation Funds: Letter of Inquiry and Letter ProposalQuality Circles, Proposal Submission, the Decision, and Follow-Up: Private Foundation Funding Sources
Part 4: Private/Corporate Funding Opportunities
Understanding the Corporate Grants MarketplaceResearching Corporate Grantors: How to Find the Corporate Funding Source That Is Best Suited to Fund Your ProjectPreproposal Contact with Corporate GrantorsApplying for Corporate FundsCorporate Proposal Submission, the Decision, and Follow-UpPutting It All Together to Work for You
List of Resources
Index
About the Author