Includes index.

Introduction -- pt. 1. Setting the stage with grant basics -- ch. 1. Getting smart, getting money -- ch. 2. Raising your hit rate with a fantastic funding plan -- ch. 3. Talk the talk : using the right terms in requests -- pt. 2. Meeting the main players in the world of grants -- ch. 4. Getting the goods on government grants -- ch. 5. Wading through federal grant application kits -- ch. 6. Digging up grant treasures from foundations and corporations -- ch. 7. All alone : finding grants for individuals -- ch. 8. Exploring the world of international funds -- pt. 3. Playing by the rules of the grants game -- ch. 9. Preparing for review criteria of government grants and contracts -- ch. 10. Writing to meet review criteria of government grants and contacts -- ch. 11. Working with words that win funds --

pt. 4. Assembling your grant application with ease -- ch. 12. Fashioning the small stuff : cover letters, abstracts, and more -- ch. 13. Shining the spotlight on your organization -- ch. 14. Communicating your need for funds -- ch. 15. Demonstrating accountability : program design and evaluation -- ch. 16. Smart selection : profiling personnel, resources, and equity -- ch. 17. Money matters : presenting the budget -- pt. 5. Crossing the finish line with your grant application -- ch. 18. The clock's ticking : check everything before the launch -- ch. 19. The waiting game : cleaning up and following up -- ch.20. Win or lose : playing the next card the right way -- ch. 21. Asking for goods or services with effective letters -- pt. 6. The part of tens -- ch. 22. Ten tips for organizing your writing -- ch. 23. Ten ways to personalize your request -- ch. 24. Ten tips for handling a rejection notice -- Appendix : A complete example of a grant application narrative -- Index.

Discover how to : Get the scoop on governmental grants, go for the gold with multiple grant requests, make the case for your grant request, use words that make funders say "YES", and how to recycle a rejected proposal.