The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars [Paperback]

Laurie Blum (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047115508X | ISBN-13: 978-0471155089 | Publication Date: October 1996 | Edition: Revised Edition

"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.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Blum is a professional fund-raiser and the author of 15 books on fund-raising in the "Free Money" series (e.g., Free Money for Heart Disease and Cancer Care , LJ 6/1/92). This guide is a solid, basic overview of the grant-writing process, from assessing needs and researching a match to proposal writing and follow-up. The guide is aimed at individuals who wish to fund projects, either with or without nonprofit affiliations; however, it would be a useful primer for any novice grant seeker. Blum attempts to balance sensible advice with upbeat encouragement. She even supplies advice on self-motivation and efficient working procedures. Recommended for libraries with clients who need a do-it-yourself introduction to grants.
- Ruth M. Ross, Olympic Coll. Lib., Bremerton, Wash.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; Revised Edition edition (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047115508X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471155089
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Primer for How To Obtain Free Money, February 24, 1999

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douglas k ritter - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars (Paperback)

A great beginning resource for finding the sources behind all the "free" money that is out there. Blum has taken a great idea and invented a whole category. You'll have to do the heavy lifting, but she takes you through the steps and points you in the right direction. Smart person. Great source.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for beginning grantwriters, May 26, 2004

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"alicethavis" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars (Paperback)

When I first became interested in grantwriting, I bought this book and committed it to memory. The book gave me a base of knowledge that I used to get my first fundraising job a few months later. I've now been doing grantwriting for five years, and I recommend this book all the time to newbies. The language is clear and straightforward -- and easy to grasp.

40 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good reference for a the beginer looking for grants, October 18, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant: How to Turn Your Ideas Into Dollars (Paperback)

This book helped me understand how to go about looking for grants. Also, moderatly helpful when learning how to approach proposals.