Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-113) and index.

An orientation to proposal writing -- Definitions -- Types of grant applications -- Components of a proposal -- The process of submitting a proposal -- The difference between grants and contracts -- Organizing the writing -- Writing for an established organization or a new organization -- Writing style and format -- Using technology in proposal development -- The role and use of search engines -- Review of funder's web sites -- Evaluating data and other information -- Electronic submission of the proposal -- Understanding the agency, the community, and the funder -- Understanding the agency -- Understanding the community -- Understanding the funder -- Problem- or needs-based program development -- Understanding the community through data -- Understanding barriers to service -- Program design and theoretical orientations -- Conceptualizing program ideas -- Working with a collaborative -- Sustainability and institutionalization -- Writing the needs or problem statement -- Definitions -- The purpose of the needs/problem statement -- A guide to writing the needs/problem statement -- Writing goals, objectives, and the implementation plan -- Secion one : goals and objectives -- Section two : implementation plan -- Writing the evaluation plan -- The benefits of evaluation -- Developing an evaluation plan -- Writing the evaluation section -- Other evaluation considerations -- Creating the budget -- Types of budgets -- Budgeting for the first-time grant writer -- Other budgeting issues -- Agency capability and finishing touches -- The agency capability statement -- Requesting letters of support -- The proposal abstract -- The title and title page -- The cover letter -- Frequently asked questions (FAQs) -- Appendix A: Estimating time -- Appendix B: Funding resource information -- References and suggested readings -- Index -- About the authors.