Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual ... (ISBN 1555705359)

An in-depth walkthrough of the grant process cycle:
Written by professional library consultants Stephanie K. Gerding and Pamela H. MacKellar, Grants For Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual is an in-depth walkthrough of the grant process cycle and how to improve the odds of receiving sufficient funding for one's library and its projects. Advice for developing library-specific strategies as well as general tips abound in this practical and highly readable resource, which covers everything from the planning process to organizing a balanced grant team to researching and selecting the right grant, the proper writing style to adopt, submitting the winning proposal, getting funded and implementing projects, reviewing and continuing the process, and much more. Sample grant success stories and a tool kit with Windows-compatible CD-ROM (non-Windows computers can browse its index.html folder) round out this "must-have" resource especially for library professionals.

Steps To Grant Writing Success:
I wrote many grants during my ten years as a library director. When you succeed, you are on top of the world. Then writing the next grant, you agonize through the process again. This books helps make it easier. Contents: Making the commitment and understanding the process -- Planning for success -- Discovering and designing the grant project -- Organizing the grant team -- Understanding the sources and resources -- Researching and selecting the right grant -- Creating and submitting the winning proposal -- Getting funded and implementing the project -- Reviewing and continuing the process -- Answering five essential questions -- Library grant success stories -- The grants for libraries tool kit and CD-ROM. Chapter 3 with it's Project Planning Process is probably worth the cost of the book. Here's what that covers: Project Planning Process Step 1: Clarify Your Library's Goals, Objectives and Activities Step 2: Pull Together a Project Planning Team Step 3: Start the Project Planning Process Step 4: Discover the Project Idea and Goals Step 5: Define Project Outcomes Step 6: Plan Your Project Step 7: Develop Project Objectives Step 8: Define Project Action Steps Step 9: Consult Previous Projects, Best Practices, and Similar Projects Step 10: Make a Project Timeline Step 11: Develop a Project Budget Step 12: Create an Evaluation Plan

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