2008 Uncle Sam's Money Machine - Federal Grants and Government Assistance, Grant Writing Resources, Funding Lists, Loans, Programs (Ring-bound) [Ring-bound]

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Publication Date: October 26, 2007

This unique ring-bound book, updated and revised with new material for this 2008 edition, provides a great collection of federal documents about grant writing and federal grants, with tips and resources about grantseeking and grant proposals, and excerpts with the best information from the official Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) on the agencies offering grants and other forms of assistance! There is material on finding and applying for grant opportunities, information for applicants and grantees, detailed explanation of the grant application package, program listings, and the five critical steps in registering to apply for grants. Grant writing help includes: Developing a Grant Proposal; Community Support; Identification of a Funding Resource; Getting Organized to Write; Review; Basic Components of a Proposal; Outline of Goals; Problem Statement; Plan of Action; Long-Term Project Planning; Budget Planning; Guide to Funding Resources; Strategy for Getting an NIH Grant. Grant information includes: AGENCY PROGRAM INDEX - Types of assistance available through the programs are coded: A-Formula Grants; B-Project Grants; C-Direct Payments for Specified Use; D-Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use; E-Direct Loans; F-Guaranteed/Insured Loans; G-Insurance; H-Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods; I-Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment; J-Provision of Specialized Services; K-Advisory Services and Counseling; L-Dissemination of Technical Information; M-Training; N - Investigation of Complaints; O-Federal Employment. Included in the Agency Program Index is a chart to help users distinguish programs that provide financial assistance from those providing services and technical assistance. ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF PROGRAMS with codes - Everything from Abandoned Infants to Youth Opportunity Grants! APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY INDEX - Individual, Local, Nonprofit, State, U.S. Territories, Indian Tribal Organizations. FUNCTIONAL INDEX AGENCIES. SUBJECT INDEX (new to this edition).

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Types Of Assistance There are 15 types of assistance; benefits and services of the programs are provided through 7 financial types of assistance and eight non-financial types of assistance. Formula Grants - Allocations of money to States by formulas (law or administrative regulation) for activities of a continuing nature. * Project Grants - The funding, for fixed or known periods, of specific projects - fellowships, scholarships, research grants, training grants, traineeships, experimental and demonstration grants, evaluation grants, planning grants, technical assistance grants, survey grants, and construction grants. * Direct Payments for Specified Use - Financial assistance from the Federal government provided directly to individuals, private firms, and other private institutions to encourage or subsidize a particular activity by conditioning the receipt of the assistance on a particular performance by the recipient. * Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use - Financial assistance from the Federal government provided directly to beneficiaries who satisfy Federal eligibility requirements with no restrictions being imposed on the recipient as to how the money is spent. Included are payments under retirement, pension, and compensatory programs. * Direct Loans - Financial assistance provided through the lending of Federal monies for a specific period of time, with a reasonable expectation of repayment. * Guaranteed/Insured Loans - Programs in which the Federal government makes an arrangement to identify a lender against defaults by those responsible for repayment of loans. * Insurance - Financial assistance provided to assure reimbursement for losses sustained under specified conditions. * Sale, Exchange, or Donation of Property and Goods - Programs which provide for the sale, exchange, or donation of Federal real property, personal property, commodities, and other goods including land, buildings, equipment, food and drugs. * Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment * Provision of Specialized Services - Programs that provide Federal personnel directly to perform certain tasks for the benefit of communities or individuals. * Advisory Services and Counseling - Programs which provide Federal specialists to consult, advise, or counsel communities or individuals to include conferences, workshops, or personal contacts. * Dissemination of Technical Information * Training - Programs that provide instructional activities conducted directly by a Federal agency for individuals not employed by the Federal government. * Investigation of Complaints - Federal administrative agency activities that are initiated in response to requests, either formal or informal, to examine or investigate claims of violations of Federal statutes, policies, or procedure.

Product Details

• Ring-bound: 215 pages
• Publisher: Progressive Management (October 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1422014223
• ISBN-13: 978-1422014226
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 10.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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This review is from: 2008 Uncle Sam's Money Machine - Federal Grants and Government Assistance, Grant Writing Resources, Funding Lists, Loans, Programs (Ring-bound) (Ring-bound)

I found this book for me not worth the money. It was very hard to find what you were looking for and I sent it back. If you know nothing about writing grants like me this book is not for you. What I was looking for I did not find in the book and for me it was a waste of money. What I thought it was and what I got were two different things. I would not recommend this book to anyone other than those people who know how to write gratns. I was very disappointed.