Strong grant proposal writing made easy From small startups to established national organizations, nonprofits large and small depend on grant funding to survive and thrive. Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals has long been the go-to resource for individuals and organizations looking for a clear, easy-to-follow approach to tackling the grant-writing process and winning funds. Now, in this revised Fifth Edition, changes and developments in the not-for-profit sector are integrated into the time-tested grant-writing formula that has proven effective time and again. New to this edition, you ll find an expanded discussion of the importance of relationship building, social media, and online resources to successful nonprofit funding. The text has also been revised to include guidance for nonprofit program budgets for both foundation and public funding grants. Never before has Winning Grants Step by Step been so easy to comprehend. Updated worksheets and forms will improve your comprehension and make your grant proposals stronger and more successful than ever. Learn the proven step-by-step approach to writing strong grant proposals for foundation grants and public funds Complete worksheets and activities to practice your grant-writing skills and break the process down into easy pieces Understand how to integrate your ideas and insights with research and facts to demonstrate your organization s potential Learn the best approaches to building relationships and networking both in-person and online to push strong grant proposals into the winner s circle This guide is perfect as an introduction for the novice grantseeker or a refresher for the more experienced. Whether your organization needs only a thousand dollars or several million, following this step-by-step process will improve your ability to transform an idea that needs financial support into a proposal that deserves to be funded.

Strong grant proposal writing made easyFrom small startups to established national organizations, nonprofits large and small depend on grant funding to survive and thrive. Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals has long been the go-to resource for individuals and organizations looking for a clear, easy-to-follow approach to tackling the grant-writing process and winning funds. Now, in this revised Fifth Edition, changes and developments in the not-for-profit sector are integrated into the time-tested grant-writing formula that has proven effective time and again.New to this edition, you'll find an expanded discussion of the importance of relationship building, social media, and online resources to successful nonprofit funding. The text has also been revised to include guidance for nonprofit program budgets for both foundation and public funding grants. Never before has Winning Grants Step by Step been so easy to comprehend. Updated worksheets and forms will improve your comprehension and make your grant proposals stronger and more successful than ever.* Learn the proven step-by-step approach to writing strong grant proposals for foundation grants and public funds* Complete worksheets and activities to practice your grant-writing skills and break the process down into easy pieces* Understand how to integrate your ideas and insights with research and facts to demonstrate your organization's potential* Learn the best approaches to building relationships and networking both in-person and online to push strong grant proposals into the winner's circleThis guide is perfect as an introduction for the novice grantseeker or a refresher for the more experienced. Whether your organization needs only a thousand dollars or several million, following this step-by-step process will improve your ability to transform an idea that needs financial support into a proposal that deserves to be funded.

List of Figures, Samples, and Worksheets viiAcknowledgments ixAbout the Authors xiHow to Use This Workbook xiiiIntroduction: An Overview of the Grantseeking Process 1Step 1 Developing the Proposal Idea 11Step 2 Developing Relationships with Funders 19Step 3 Writing a Compelling Problem Statement 29Step 4 Defining Clear Goals and Objectives 39Step 5 Developing the Strategies 51Step 6 Preparing the Evaluation Component 59Step 7 Developing a Statement of Sustainability 69Step 8 Developing the Proposal Budget 75Step 9 Writing the Organizational Background Component 91Step 10 Writing the Proposal Summary 99Step 11 Submitting the Application 105Step 12 Sustaining Relationships with Funders 111ResourcesA. Sample Proposal 117B. How to Research Funders 125C. Resources for Grantseekers 129Index 133