Certified Grants Specialist

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
    Research Associates Logical Grantwriting Model
    Grantwriting Terms

2. Preparing for Success
    Designing a Successful Agency Grants Process
    Developing Successful Grantwriting Teams

3. Identifying Funding Sources
Understanding Foundation and Corporate Giving
Finding Government Grant Sources

4. Understanding the Application Process
Applying to Private Funders
Interpreting Requests for Proposals

5. Defining the Problem
Conducting the Needs Assessment
Developing Convincing Problem Statements

6. Developing Program Strategies
     Designing the Approach
     Developing the Program Model
     Writing a Successful Program Narrative

7. Defining Your Goals and Objectives
Writing Program Goals
Developing Program Objectives

8. Designing the Evaluation

9. Describing the Management Plan
     Management Planning
     Time Lines
     Presenting the Management Plan

10. Strengthening Your Proposal
Dissemination of Information
Program Sustainability

11. Building the Budget
      Direct Costs
      In-Kind or Local Contributions
      Indirect Costs
      Budget Appearance

12. Aiming For Perfection
      Writing Styles
      Proofreaders
      Visual Appeal
      Grantwriting Tools

13. Finishing Touches
      Table of Contents
      Program Summary
      Appendices
      Required Forms
      Grant Delivery
      E-Grant Applications

14. Following Through
      The Grant Review Process
      Political Intervention
      Responding to Funding Inquiries
      Federal Reviewer Comments

15. Grantwriter's Resources
       Understanding Internet Search Engines
       How to Become a Grant Proposal Reviewer
       Checklist for Reviewing Grant Proposals