Proposal Writing (eBook)

Preface
Chapter 1: An Orientation to Proposal Writing
A Book for the Beginning Grant Writer
A Brief History of Giving and Philanthropy
Differences Between Grants and Contracts
Request for Proposals (RFP)
Chapter 2: Understanding the Nonprofit Agency
About the Nonprofit
Mission-Driven Analysis of the Agency/Organization
Organizational Capacity
Chapter 3: Finding and Applying for Funding
Finding Funding
The Federal Government
The State and Local Government
The Foundations and Corporations
Crowdsourced Funding
Search and Review
Chapter 4: The Proposal Overview
The Components of a Proposal
Proposal Submission and Scoring Process
Chapter 5: Logistics and Basics of Writing the Proposal
The Nuts and Bolts of Writing a Proposal
Writing for an Established Versus New Organization
Writing a Proposal for a Collaborative
Writing Style and Format
Using Audio/Visual Media
Chapter 6: Design the Program
Understand the Community Through Data
Formulating Program Ideas
Chapter 7: Program Objectives and Evaluation
Evaluation
Four Steps to Preparing the Objectives and Evaluation Plan
A Logic Model
Writing the Evaluation Section
Ethical Considerations
Chapter 8: Writing the Need or Problem Statement
The Aim of the Need/Problem Statement
A Guide to Writing the Need Statement
Theory of Change
Chapter 9: Program Description
Implementation Plan
The Project Narrative
Project Timeline
Scope of Work Forms
Chapter 10: Creating the Budget and Budget Justification
The Budget Context
Preparation of a Line-Item Budget
Other Types of Budgets
Other Budgeting Issues
Chapter 11: Other Proposal Components and Finishing Touches
Project Abstract
Agency Capability Statement
Letters of Support
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Finishing Touches
Appendix A: Estimating Time
Appendix B: Funding Resource Information
Appendix C: Proposal Sections
Appendix D: Additional Information
References and Suggested Readings
Index
About the Authors