The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars

By Laurie Blum

Book Overview

"Armed with this invaluable book and a bit of perseverance, youwill be well on your way to tapping into available sources." --JoanHamburg

Laurie Blum knows everything there is to know about the fivebillion dollars in grant monies available to finance a wide arrayof ideas and projects. With clear explanations and provenstrategies for success, her indispensable guide will help youdevelop a game plan to get the grant you need. Here's where you'llfind complete details on:
* Shaping your idea to attract funding.
* Preparing your funding campaign--from research and organizationto budgeting and marketing.
* Finding the right resource--building a prospect list, using basicreferences, and keeping data sheets.
* Writing your proposal.
* Following up on responses--what to do if you receive a grant andwhat steps to take if your request is turned down.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047115508X
• ISBN13: 9780471155089
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Book!

Excellent book! Excellent condition from the seller! Prompt, fast delivery! Will definitely buy from this seller again.

Great resource for beginning grantwriters

When I first became interested in grantwriting, I bought this book and committed it to memory. The book gave me a base of knowledge that I used to get my first fundraising job a few months later. I've now been doing grantwriting for five years, and I recommend this book all the time to newbies. The language is clear and straightforward -- and easy to grasp.

A Great Primer for How To Obtain Free Money

A great beginning resource for finding the sources behind all the "free" money that is out there. Blum has taken a great idea and invented a whole category. You'll have to do the heavy lifting, but she takes you through the steps and points you in the right direction. Smart person. Great source.

Very good reference for a the beginer looking for grants

This book helped me understand how to go about looking for grants. Also, moderatly helpful when learning how to approach proposals.