Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting started -- It's about more than content. Make sure your project is fundable ; Is it a good match? : show that you've done your homework ; Find your hook ; Say it to the right audience with the right style ; Creating a well-organized and well-structured proposal ; Make your case with clarity, logic, and passion ; Overcoming writer's block -- But content is what you're selling. Say it effectively : the letter of inquiry ; Say it with substance : organizational description ; Say it with conviction : the statement of need ; Say it with vision and solutions : goals, objectives, and outcomes ; Say it with proof : evaluation ; Say it expansively : project dissemination ; Say it richly : budget and budget narrative, project sustainability ; Say it succinctly : proposal abstract/executive summary ; Say it with flair : the cover letter -- Appendix. Proposal samples.

Presents the necessary tools to craft an effective, attention-grabbing grant proposal, including information on how to find out which funders best fit the project, and strategies for figuring out what grantors like to see.