Newly revised and refreshed, this invaluable how-to manual will
teach you the skills and strategies crucial for finding, applying
for, and winning grants. Whether you're starting from scratch and
don't know where to begin, or you're an experienced grant writer
looking to tap into new funding sources, this resource offers a
proven, easy-to-understand process for grant success. Loaded with a
wide variety of forms, worksheets, and checklists to help you stay
organized, this book: summarizes the grant process cycle and
outlines a clear path to success; shares inspiring grant success
stories in action from diverse libraries; offers guidance on
gathering knowledge and conducting research, with updated resource
lists and links to the various types of funders; covers every stage
of planning, including how to cultivate community involvement,
methods for needs assessment, advice on organizing the grant team,
and exercises to help you write realistic goals and objectives;
gives tips on writing the proposal, such as where to find the best
statistics and census data to support your statement of needs;
advises how to announce a successful grant to the community, and
other first steps of implementation, including the basic principles
of project management; provides guidance on what to do when you're
turned down and how to conduct an effective review session that
keeps the process moving forward; highlights ways to stay current
through online discussion groups, blogs, networking groups, and
more; and features sample RFPs, budget templates, grant partnership
documents, and many other helpful tools . Written by two librarians
who are experts in grantsmanship, this all-in-one toolkit for
winning grants is a must-have for library directors, grant writers,
board members, consultants, and anyone else involved in planning
library programs and services
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