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Tables of Contents for Grantseeker's Toolkit
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xiii
4
Acknowledgments
xvii
PART I HOW TO DESIGN A FUNDABLE PROJECT
3
46
Chapter 1 Grantseeking, The Philosophy
3
8
The Secret
3
1
It Is an Investment
4
1
It Is a Burning Desire
5
1
It Is a Contract
6
1
It Is Their Reputation
7
1
It Is Your Reputation
7
1
It Is Our Future
8
1
Organization of This Book
9
2
Chapter 2 Where to Begin?
11
14
Come Back to the Problem
11
2
Grantseeking or Fundraising?
13
1
The Connection
14
1
Using the Connection to Do It Right
14
2
Defining the Real Problem
16
8
What Is Your Real Problem?--An Exercise
17
1
Step One: List Broad Problems
17
2
Step Two: Choose a Broad Problem and List the Causes
19
1
Step Three: Cross Out
20
1
Step Four: Circle
20
1
Step Five: Group
21
1
Step Six: Choose
21
1
Step Seven: Specify the Target Population
22
2
Conclusion
24
1
Chapter 3 Designing the Project
25
10
Begin with the Problem
25
2
Evidence of the Problem
27
4
Step Eight: List Evidence of the Problem
28
1
Step Nine: Brainstorm Project Ideas
29
2
Project Considerations
31
2
Step Ten: Make Project Choices
31
2
Results Are the Goal
33
2
Chapter 4 Organizing the Project
35
14
Main Steps--Outlining
35
14
Organize Your Project--An Exercise
37
1
Step Eleven: Write Down the Main Steps
37
1
Step Twelve: Write Down the Key Activities to Accomplish the Main Steps
37
4
Project Profile--An Exercise
41
8
PART II HOW TO FIND A FUNDER TO MATCH YOUR PROJECT
49
50
Chapter 5 Introduction to Finding Funders
49
7
The Total Grants Acquisition Process
50
1
The Concept of Match
50
1
Match the Problem
50
1
Eligibility
50
4
How to Find the Match--An Exercise
54
1
Choose a Logical Starting Point
54
1
Get Help
54
2
Chapter 6 Researching Federal Funding Sources
56
13
Introduction
57
1
Research Steps
58
11
Step One: Choose a Target Project
58
1
Step Two: Search the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
59
4
Step Three: Pick Programs to Target
63
1
Step Four: Call the Program Contact Person
63
2
Step Five: Search through the Federal Register
65
1
Step Six: After Receiving the Request for Proposal (RFP), Make Three Outlines
66
1
Step Seven: Revise the Project and Rewrite the Description
66
1
Step Eight: Call the Contact Person Again
67
1
Step Nine: Revise the Project Again
67
2
Chapter 7 Researching Foundation Funding Sources
69
11
Introduction
70
8
Research Steps--An Exercise
71
1
Step One: Choose a Target Project
71
1
Step Two: Search The Foundation Directory
71
1
Step Three: Choose Five to Ten Foundations
71
1
Step Four: Write to the Foundations You Have Chosen
71
1
Step Five: Organize Your Information
71
4
Step Six: Analyze Information and Narrow Choices
75
1
Step Seven: Do More Research
76
2
Champions
78
1
Secondary Research
78
1
Step Eight: After Receiving the Proposal Guidelines or Request for Proposal, Make Three Outlines
79
1
Now You Are Ready To
79
1
Chapter 8 Researching Corporate Funding Sources
80
10
Introduction
81
9
Research Steps for Corporate Grants--An Exercise
82
1
Step One: Choose a Target Project
82
1
Step Two: Search Industry Directories for Prospects
82
1
Step Three: Find and Use a Champion
82
2
Step Four: Gather Additional Information
84
1
Step Five: Analyze the Information
85
1
Step Six: Revise the Project
85
1
Step Seven: Develop a Proposal Outline
85
1
Step Eight: Make Telephone Contact
86
1
Step Nine: Revise the Project Again
86
1
Step Ten: Make an Oral Presentation
86
2
Step Eleven: Develop a Full Proposal
88
1
Step Twelve: Present the Proposal
89
1
Chapter 9 Researching State and Local Funding Sources
90
9
Introduction
91
1
Search State Directories of Funding Sources
91
1
Network with State Organizations
91
1
Network with Community Organizations
92
1
Network with Other Grantseekers
92
1
Keep Up
93
1
State and Local Funding Sources
93
1
Research Plan
93
6
PART III DEVELOPING THE FINAL PROJECT
99
64
Chapter 10 Analyzing the Grantmaker's Guidelines or Request for Proposal
99
34
Introduction
99
1
Potential Funder's Guidelines or Request for Proposal
100
1
Contacting the Grantmaker
100
1
Make a Hot Buttons Outline
101
1
Hot Button--Definition and Examples
102
1
Project Related Hot Buttons
103
30
Make a Proposal Content Outline--An Exercise
104
1
Make an Outline of Publishing Requirements--An Exercise
105
3
Make a List of Questions--An Exercise
108
2
Appendix 10.A Case Study--Technology Innovation Challenge Grants: RFP and Model Outline
110
23
Chapter 11 When, Who, What, Where, and How Much?
133
13
Expanding the Project Outline
133
4
Expanding the Outline--An Exercise
136
1
Step One: Rewrite the Project Outline on the Expanded Project Outline Template
136
1
Step Two: Check Time Frame on Expanded Project Outline Template
136
1
Step Three: List the Human Resources Needed and Their Cost on Expanded Project Outline Template
136
1
Step Four: List Other Resources Needed and Their Cost on Expanded Project Outline Template
136
1
Step Five: List Facilities Needed and Their Cost on Expanded Project Outline Template
137
1
Step Six: Tally the Approximate Total Project Cost
137
1
Making Some Key Decisions
137
1
Corroborate Your Problem Statement
138
1
Determine Project Precedents
139
1
Innovation and Hot Buttons
140
1
Replication and Dissemination
141
1
Continuation Plan
141
1
Trouble-Shoot the Project
142
4
Determine Resource Provisions
143
1
Determining Resource Provisions--An Exercise
144
2
Chapter 12 Mission, Goals, and Objectives
146
17
Mission Statement
146
2
Goals and Objectives--Introduction
148
12
Goals and the Project Outline--An Exercise
150
10
Conclusion
160
3
PART IV DEVELOPING AND WRITING THE FINAL PROPOSAL
163
68
Chapter 13 Phase 1: Problem Statement, Project Approach, Goals and Objectives, and Project
163
13
Introduction
163
1
Problem Statement--Introduction
163
2
Problem Statement--Example
165
2
Mission Statement
167
1
Project Outline--Introduction
168
1
Project Approach--Introduction
168
1
Project Approach--Example
169
2
Project Summary--Introduction
171
1
Project Summary--Example
172
1
Goals and Objectives--Introduction
173
2
Tasks
175
1
Chapter 14 Phase 2: Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Continuation Plan, Management Plan, Time Lines, and Key Personnel Biographical Sketches
176
15
Introduction
176
1
Dissemination Plan--Introduction
176
1
Dissemination Plan--Example
177
1
Evaluation Plan--Introduction
178
2
Evaluation Plan--Example
180
1
Continuation Plan--Introduction
181
1
Continuation Plan--Example
182
1
Management Plan--Introduction
183
1
Management Plan--Example
184
1
Time Lines--Introduction
185
1
Time Lines--Examples
186
1
Time Tables--Examples
187
1
Key Personnel--Introduction
188
1
Key Personnel--Example
189
2
Chapter 15 Phase 3: The Budget and the Budget Justification
191
9
Introduction
191
1
Budget--Introduction
191
4
Budget--Example
195
1
Budget Justification--Introduction
196
1
Budget Justification--Example
197
3
Chapter 16 Phase 4: Appendix
200
6
Introduction
200
1
Appendix--Introduction
200
2
Appendix Example--Project Organization Chart
202
1
Letter of Support
203
1
Bibliography
204
1
Endnotes
204
2
Chapter 17 Phase 5: Introduction, Executive Summary, Table of Contents, Title Page, and Cover Letter
206
15
Introduction
206
1
Cover Letter--Introduction
206
2
Cover Letter--Example
208
1
Title Page--Introduction
209
1
Title Page--Examples
210
2
Table of Contents--Introduction
212
1
Table of Contents--Examples
213
2
Executive Summary--Introduction
215
1
Executive Summary--Example
216
1
Introduction--Introduction
217
1
Introduction--Example
218
3
Chapter 18 The Final Proposal Package and Conclusion
221
10
The Final Package
221
6
Four Philosophies/Concepts
227
2
The Rules
229
1
Conclusion
230
1
Appendix Language Tools--Quick Reference
231
6
About the Disk
237
6
Index
243