Contains practical advice and illustrative examples, including: important information on determining whether your program or idea is fundable; examples to create a well written letter of intent; and information on targeting your proposal to meet the priorities of the funder, and on what happens to your proposal once it reaches the funder.

Written for both novice and experienced grantwriters, the workbook is filled with practical advice and illustrative examples, including: important information such as determining whether your program or idea is fundable; clear examples that make it easier to create a well written letter of intent; how to do the necessary research to find the right funder to approach; targeting your proposal to meet the priorities of the funder; what happens to your proposal once it reaches the funder; and, how to adapt this program and project specific funding approach to assist in general funding. Once the workbook exercises are completed, your organization will have a fully developed grant proposal.

Acknowledgments.
How to Use This Workbook.
Introduction: An Overview of the Grantseeking Process.
Developing the Proposal Idea.
Developing Relationships with Funders.
Writing a Compelling Need Statement.
Defining Clear Goals and Objectives.
Developing Your Methods.
Preparing the Evaluation Component.
Developing Sustainability Strategies.
Preparing the Program Budget.
Writing the Organization Background Component.
Writing the Proposal Summary.
Putting the Package Together.
Sustaining Relationships with Funders.
Special Resource Section.
A. How to Research Funders.
B. Learning More About Funders.
C. How to Evaluate a Proposal Through a Funder's Eyes.
D. Bibliography.
E. Helpful Web Sites for Grantseekers.
How to Use the CD ROM.