Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-168) and index.
Contents:
You too can be a successful grant winner -- Grantsmanship fundamentals, definitions, and rules -- Pre-proposal market analysis and planning -- Finding grants and granting organizations relevant to libraries -- Initiating contact with grantors -- Obtaining solicited competitive grant application packages -- Pre-proposal research and fact-finding -- Proposal management and project planning -- Proposal writing style -- Proposal writing section by section -- Proposal assembly, editing, review, and submission -- Post-proposal, pre-award marketing -- Contract award and project management -- Writing a request for proposal -- Conclusion : why become a grantsman (or grantswoman)?
Summary:
Here's a practical and comprehensive manual that guides you through grant fundamentals. The author's game plan will help you find relevant funders by analyzing eligibility criteria, write and prepare grant applications, and increase your chances for success by using additional tactics, such as pre- and post-submission marketing to "sell" your institution to a funder.--[book cover]
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.