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Welcome to the Bright Star Grants on-Line resources to support Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals by Susan Howlett & Renee Bourque, M.Ed., GPC.

Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals 5th edition is the newest version of the classic text on grant proposal writing.

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Getting Funded guides you step-by-step to:

• Prepare your organization to: Compete successfully for grants
• Identify the most suitable funders for your work
• Describe your projects persuasively
• Maintain strong relationships with funders

This bestseller also includes:

• Stories and advice from funders
• Examples based on best practices in the field
• Checklists and worksheets to walk you through the process
• A syllabus for instructors with classroom exercises and assignments

On-line resources to support your grant seeking effort are offered here for free. They are listed by chapter so you can easily find what you need. If you have questions or have resources you would like to share, please let us know.

In the future, we will add new resource links, downloads, booklets and resource libraries on CD. Bookmark and visit this site often to see what new on-line resources will support the development of your winning grant proposal.

Best Regards,
Renee Bourque

Renee Bourque, MEd, GPC
President
Brights Star Grant Consultants

Getting Funded:
The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals

Principles of Successful Grantseeking

Part One: Know Your Organization and Community - Thinking and Planning

Chapter One: Ensuring Organizational Readiness
Chapter Two: Defining the Need
Chapter Three: Designing Your Project

Part Two: Know the Funders - Deciding Whom to Ask and For What

Chapter Four: Identifying Potential Funders
Chapter Five: Deciding How to Fund Your Project
Chapter Six: Finding a Suitable Funding Match
Chapter Seven: Making a Good First Impression

Part Three: Plan, Write, and Submit a Competitive Proposal

Chapter Eight: Preparing to Write
Chapter Nine: Composing the Need Statement
Chapter Ten: Writing the Project Description
Chapter Eleven: Designing an Evaluation Plan
Chapter Twelve: Developing the Project Budget
Chapter Thirteen: Establishing Your Qualifications
Chapter Fourteen: Preparing Supplemental Documents
Chapter Fifteen: Crafting Letters of Inquiry
Chapter Sixteen: Reviewing and Submitting the Proposal
Chapter Seventeen: Investing in Ongoing Relationships

Appendix A: Proposal Development Checklist
Appendix B: Working with a Freelance Grantwriter
Appendix C: Resources for Instructors and Federal Grant Resources

Glossary

Resources and References

 
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