Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals

by Mary S. Hall, Susan Howlett

Compete Successfully for Shrinking Funding Dollars In the existing climate of increased competition for reduced funding dollars, writing a winning grant proposal is essential. Get the answers to your most troublesome questions. Drawing on over 60 years of experience in the field, authors Dr. Mary Hall, and Susan Howlett take you step by step, through this complex and sometimes frustrating process. Everything is covered, from current trends in funding to all the nuts and bolts necessary for writing a successful proposal. By illustrating points with clear examples, incorporating checklists, a teaching guide for instructors, and other useful tools to keep you on track, the 4th Edition of Getting Funded continues to be the definitive reference on writing grant proposals available today. You will learn how Test the appeal of your idea
Measure your organization's capability to carry out what it proposes
Research and develop your idea
Select the most promising funding sources
Construct your proposal from abstract to budget, using proven management planning procedures.
Present and negotiate your proposal
Prepare for a subsequent round of funding Who Should Use Getting Funded? Everyone responsible for raising
Researchers
Scientists
Social service program personnel
Educators
Health Professionals
Nonprofit organization development personnel
Graduate students involved in dissertation planning
Everyone who oversees organizations involved in
Elected and appointed officials
Nonprofit organization board members and executives
University administrators
Research and project directors Everyone who plans and seeks support for new programs or Public sector administrators proposing new programs
Private sector managers proposing new ideas or initiatives What's new in this edition? Web resources and numerous helpful checklists
A brand new section for instructors teaching proposal writing including a sample syllabus for 11-week and 3-week courses and suggested assignments for each chapter
More guidance and examples for small organizations in addition to larger, more sophisticated applicants

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

190 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Laura]

I had to read this for a class and learned a very valuable lesson in that class: I DO NOT WANT TO EVER WRITE GRANTS!!!

[Charles]

A very comprehensive, easy-to-read, step-by-step guide through the process of writing a grant proposal. Very thorough, including quotes and advice from actual grantmakers about what they look for in a proposal. I got this book for a class, but in all seriousness I could have learned everything I needed just by reading it. The style is concise and accessible, making it an excellent reference for the lay grantwriter. I will definitely keep Getting Funded on my shelf.

[Leah]

I'm taking a grant-writing class for my "Senior Capstone". I don't have time to compare this book to others on the subject right now but this one seems well-organized and has been helpful for learning the basics so far.

[Joy Marie Curtis]

often times practical stuff needs to just be written down and read. this is a practical book that helped me toknow how to write well.