Get Approved: Grant Writing Secrets Most Grant Givers Do Not Want You To Know – Even In a Bad Economy

By Michael Bush

This book is designed to help nonprofit organizations craft proposals for grants from foundations, companies, and government agencies. This is a comprehensive guide to locating and winning available grants.

About the author: Michael Bush has over 30 years of grant writing experience, working as a top administrator for nonprofits. He has been on a state educational grant selection committee, and have worked for Senator Levin's office as a trainer for nonprofits in the area of nonprofit acquisition and grant writing.

Open the book and find:
- How to format the grant application?
- How to perform an effective research for available grants?
- Tips to make contacts with grant giving organizations
- How to write a winning cover letter?
- Samples of winning grants
- How to draft a proposed budget?
- Detailed breakdown for the parts of a grant
- And much more!

Q&A with the author:

Question: What are the most common problems people encounter when it comes to applying for grants in your experience?

Answer: Most people do not pay attention to the grant guidelines- and their applications get thrown out or declined.

Question: Why most grant applications are declined?
Answer: People do not take the time to plan their programs or projects and that is very evident in the application- and especially the budget. Most nonprofits do not charge for their services. They are providing something that is needed in the community- therefore, they must seek funds to help pay for staffing, offices, materials- so they apply for grants. There are lots of different types of nonprofits and lots of different reasons nonprofits apply. People applying have to look at a grantor as a partner in their mission, and try to convince that partner to help them provide the needed service. That is the emotional part of the writing.

To learn more about grant writing, grab your copy now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Digital Publishing Group
• Release date: Jun 4, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311146168

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Get Approved: Grant Writing Secrets Most Grant Givers Do Not Want You To Know – Even In a Bad Economy

Michael Bush

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Why apply for a grant?

Who can apply for a grant?

411 on the 501(c)3: Nonprofit organizations in a nutshell

Definition

Types

The Application Process

Federal Income Tax Requirements

DUNS Number

Government Regulations

Research

Making Contacts

The Format of Grant Application

Letter Proposals

Parts of a Grant

Writing a Boilerplate

The Exclusive Summary

The Organizational Mission and History

Purpose of a Grant or a Statement of Need

Measurable Goals and Objectives

- What’s a Goal?

- What’s an Objective?

- What’s an Outcome?

- Formatting Goals and Objectives

Timetable for Implementation

Project Partners: Why Collaboration is Important?

Community Resources: Similar Programs and Projects

Involvement of Constituents, Consumers or Clients

Stipends of Specialized Training

Program Sustainability: How Will You Keep Your Program Viable?

How Will You Evaluate The Success of Your Program?

Drafting a Proposed Budget

Format

Budget Narrative

What’s In-Kind Donation?

Matching Funds

Challenge Grants

Required Attachments

Supported Materials

Writing a Winning Cover Letter

Sample Cover Letter

Spell Checking, Grammar and Proof-readers

Sending Acknowledgements

Grant Reporting

Sample Grant

INTRODUCTION

Why apply for a grant?

A grant is a stipend that is given to an organization for a specific program or purpose that does not have to be repaid by the recipient. There are many reasons organizations apply for grants, such as starting a new program, building a project, purchasing equipment, enhancing technology to create new positions, or to provide general organizational support. More than funding, however, applying for and receiving grant funding is a feather in an organization’s cap, helping to build trust in the community, and to attract donors to give to the organization.

When a governmental entity, corporate sponsor, or private foundation, gives grant funding to an organization it tells the world that the giving entity believes in the nonprofit’s mission, administration, programs and services. Attracting grant funding can have a bit of

Reviews for Get Approved

[Sha · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was very detailed and informative. I hope to get some grant writing started for my up and coming non-profit. I believe, after reading this book, that I have the skills necessary to do so successfully!