The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars, Revised Edition: Revised Edition - Softcover

Blum, Laurie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 047115508X ISBN 13: 9780471155089

Publisher: Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

"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.

About this title

About the Author

LAURIE BLUM is America's Free Money(r) expert and author of morethan twenty books on the subject, including her bestseller, FreeMoney(r) for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs. She is also thecofounder of Blum & O'Hara, a highly successful fund-raisingcompany. Ms. Blum lives in Los Angeles.

From the Back Cover

"Armed with this invaluable book and a bit of perseverance, you will be well on your way to tapping into available sources." ―Joan Hamburg

Laurie Blum knows everything there is to know about the five billion dollars in grant monies available to finance a wide array of ideas and projects. With clear explanations and proven strategies for success, her indispensable guide will help you develop a game plan to get the grant you need. Here's where you'll find complete details on:

• Shaping your idea to attract funding.
• Preparing your funding campaign―from research and organization to budgeting and marketing.
• Finding the right resource―building a prospect list, using basic references, and keeping data sheets.
• Writing your proposal.
• Following up on responses―what to do if you receive a grant and what steps to take if your request is turned down.

Laurie Blum knows everything there is to know about the five billion dollars in grant monies available to finance a wide array of ideas and projects. With clear explanations and proven strategies for success, her indispensable guide will help you develop a game plan to get the grant you need. Here's where you'll find complete details on:

• Shaping your idea to attract funding.
• Preparing your funding campaign—from research and organization to budgeting and marketing.
• Finding the right resource—building a prospect list, using basic references, and keeping data sheets.
• Writing your proposal.
• Following up on responses—what to do if you receive a grant and what steps to take if your request is turned down.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 047115508X
• ISBN 13: 9780471155089
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370