Getting Funded

Compete Successfully for Shrinking Funding Dollars In the existing climate of increased competition for reduced funding dollars, writing a winning grant proposal is essential. Get the answers to your most troublesome questions. Drawing on over 60 years of experience in the field, authors Dr. Mary Hall, and Susan Howlett take you step by step, through this complex and sometimes frustrating process. Everything is covered, from current trends in funding to all the nuts and bolts necessary for writing a successful proposal. By illustrating points with clear examples, incorporating checklists, a teaching guide for instructors, and other useful tools to keep you on track, the 4th Edition of Getting Funded continues to be the definitive reference on writing grant proposals available today. You will learn how Test the appeal of your idea

Measure your organization's capability to carry out what it proposes

Research and develop your idea

Select the most promising funding sources

Construct your proposal from abstract to budget, using proven management planning procedures.

Present and negotiate your proposal

Prepare for a subsequent round of funding Who Should Use Getting Funded? Everyone responsible for raising

Researchers

Scientists

Social service program personnel

Educators

Health Professionals

Nonprofit organization development personnel

Graduate students involved in dissertation planning

Everyone who oversees organizations involved in

Elected and appointed officials

Nonprofit organization board members and executives

University administrators

Research and project directors Everyone who plans and seeks support for new programs or Public sector administrators proposing new programs

Private sector managers proposing new ideas or initiatives What's new in this edition? Web resources and numerous helpful checklists

A brand new section for instructors teaching proposal writing including a sample syllabus for 11-week and 3-week courses and suggested assignments for each chapter

More guidance and examples for small organizations in addition to larger, more sophisticated applicants