A state-of-the-art guide for developing grants witha strong emphasis on using program outcome measurement to underscore need and accountability Based on the authors' many years of experience in the public and nonprofit sectors, Effective Grant Writing and Program Evaluation for Human Service Professionals integrates the topics of grant proposal writing and program evaluation, offering grant seekers the practical guidance they need to develop quality proposals, obtain funding, and demonstrate service results and accountability. The authors clearly and succinctly illustrate and describe each stage of the grant writing and evaluation process. Problems or issues that arise frequently are highlighted and followed by specific advice. In addition, numerous real-world examples and exercises are included throughout the book to give readers the opportunity for reflection and practice. This timely reference incorporates a strengths perspective, providing: An inside look at the grant writing and evaluation processes, with insights from experienced grant writers, agency administrators, foundation program managers, and grant reviewers Specific examples of successful grant proposals and evaluation plans and instruments serving as models for learning and practice Field-tested individual and group exercises that facilitate the development of grant writing and evaluation skills Discussion of electronic technology in grant writing and evaluation, including writing and submitting grant proposals online, and identifying funding sources This grant writing and program evaluation guide follows a needs-driven, evidence-based, result-oriented, and client-centered perspective. Its authoritative discussion equips human service professionals to effectively develop grants with a strong emphasis on measuring program outcomes.

A state-of-the-art guide for developing grants witha strongemphasis on using program outcome measurement to underscore needand accountabilityBased on the authors' many years of experience in the public andnonprofit sectors, Effective Grant Writing and ProgramEvaluation for Human Service Professionals integrates thetopics of grant proposal writing and program evaluation, offeringgrant seekers the practical guidance they need to develop qualityproposals, obtain funding, and demonstrate service results andaccountability.The authors clearly and succinctly illustrate and describe eachstage of the grant writing and evaluation process. Problems orissues that arise frequently are highlighted and followed byspecific advice. In addition, numerous real-world examples andexercises are included throughout the book to give readers theopportunity for reflection and practice.This timely reference incorporates a strengths perspectiveproviding:* An inside look at the grant writing and evaluation processeswith insights from experienced grant writers, agencyadministrators, foundation program managers, and grantreviewers* Specific examples of successful grant proposals and evaluationplans and instruments serving as models for learning andpractice* Field-tested individual and group exercises that facilitate thedevelopment of grant writing and evaluation skills* Discussion of electronic technology in grant writing andevaluation, including writing and submitting grant proposalsonline, and identifying funding sourcesThis grant writing and program evaluation guide follows aneeds-driven, evidence-based, result-oriented, and client-centeredperspective. Its authoritative discussion equips human serviceprofessionals to effectively develop grants with a strong emphasison measuring program outcomes.