I help federal government contractors win new business in the for-profit arena; however, I'm often approached by non-profit organizations for advice on grant writing and how to locate a grant writer. Following are some of my recommended books and websites to help with grant search and grant writing tasks. Good luck to you!
Grant Writing Books
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The Only Grant Writing Book You'll Ever Need (August 2009)
Authors: Ellen Karsh, Arlen Sue Fox
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465018696/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_sxCktb1QZANN3
I own this book. The authors are successful, experienced grant writers who have done an excellent job providing all of the information you need to develop a grant proposal.
New edition to be released April 8, 2014
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GL9TODI/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_nqCktb1CVA4D1
Authors: Ellen Karsh, Arlen Sue Fox
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465018696/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_sxCktb1QZANN3
I own this book. The authors are successful, experienced grant writers who have done an excellent job providing all of the information you need to develop a grant proposal.
New edition to be released April 8, 2014
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GL9TODI/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_nqCktb1CVA4D1
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Grant Writing for Dummies (new edition to be released March 31, 2014)
Author: Beverly Browning
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1118834666/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_9zCktb1SNMJF8F8C
I'm not usually a fan of the "Dummies" books, but this one is very good. I own this book.
Author: Beverly Browning
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1118834666/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_9zCktb1SNMJF8F8C
I'm not usually a fan of the "Dummies" books, but this one is very good. I own this book.
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Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals (October 2007)
Author: Beverly Browning
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0071495843/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_ECCktb1SZGD2A
This book provides specific examples of how to construct your needs statement and provides a lot of example narrative that shows you how to describe your solution and the evaluation activities/plan that are usually required as a part of receiving grant money.
Author: Beverly Browning
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0071495843/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_ECCktb1SZGD2A
This book provides specific examples of how to construct your needs statement and provides a lot of example narrative that shows you how to describe your solution and the evaluation activities/plan that are usually required as a part of receiving grant money.
Grant Writing Websites
Grants.gov - search for federal grant opportunities http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp
FoundationCenter.org - search for private funding opportunitieshttp://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/
Grants Alert - search for funding opportunities
http://www.grantsalert.com/grants
American Grant Writers' Association (AGWA) http://www.agwa.us/
American Association of Grant Professionals http://grantprofessionals.org/
Association of Fundraising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/
Volunteer Match - find a volunteer to help with your grant proposal http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/
The Grantsmanship Center http://www.tgci.com
The Grantsmanship Center video series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXiAsoeSN0Q&list=UUQKwClajjqdn9UdrbP7v5xg&index=1&feature=plpp_video
FoundationCenter.org - search for private funding opportunitieshttp://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/
Grants Alert - search for funding opportunities
http://www.grantsalert.com/grants
American Grant Writers' Association (AGWA) http://www.agwa.us/
American Association of Grant Professionals http://grantprofessionals.org/
Association of Fundraising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org/
Volunteer Match - find a volunteer to help with your grant proposal http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/
The Grantsmanship Center http://www.tgci.com
The Grantsmanship Center video series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXiAsoeSN0Q&list=UUQKwClajjqdn9UdrbP7v5xg&index=1&feature=plpp_video
Additional Thoughts
Based on my experience on a U.S. DoJ grant effort, I have two key recommendations to increase your win probability on any grant:
- Include formative and summative evaluation techniques to demonstrate that goals are being met.
- Include information on your program's financial sustainability (e.g., long range funding strategy, commitment of other donors, etc.).