Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: An Orientation to Proposal Writing
A Book for the Beginning Grant Writer
A Brief History of Giving and Philanthropy
Differences Between Grants and Contracts
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Chapter 2: Understanding the Nonprofit Agency
Mission-Driven Analysis of the Agency/Organization
Chapter 3: Finding and Applying for Funding
The State and Local Government
Foundations and Corporate Giving
Is This Information for Real?
Chapter 4: The Proposal Overview
The Components of a Proposal
Proposal Submission and Scoring Process
Chapter 5: Logistics and Basics of Writing the Proposal
The Nuts and Bolts of Writing a Proposal
Writing for an Established versus New Organization
Writing a Proposal for a Collaborative
Chapter 6: Design the Program
Understand the Community Through Data
Formulating Program Ideas
Chapter 7: Program Objectives and Evaluation
Four Steps to Preparing the Objectives and Evaluation Plan
Writing the Evaluation Section
Chapter 8: Writing the Need or Problem Statement
The Aim of the Need/Problem Statement
A Guide to Writing the Need Statement
Chapter 9: Program Description
Chapter 10: Creating the Budget and Budget Justification
Preparation of a Line-Item Budget
Key Points for Chapter 10
Chapter 11: Other Proposal Components and Finishing Touches
Agency Capability Statement
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Key Points for Chapter 11
Appendix A • Estimating Time
Appendix B • Funding Resource Information
Appendix C • Budget
Appendix D • Additional Information
Appendix E • Proposal Sections
Appendix F • Handout Materials
References and Suggested Readings