This is not another how to write
a grant proposal book. Unlike
existing books, "Getting Grants"
argues that no matter the type
of organization, there is a direct
relationship between the
organizations internal proposal
development process and how
successful the organization is at
securing grant funding.
a grant proposal book. Unlike
existing books, "Getting Grants"
argues that no matter the type
of organization, there is a direct
relationship between the
organizations internal proposal
development process and how
successful the organization is at
securing grant funding.
- How and where to find
sources of funding - The pre-proposal planning
and development stage - The components of a grant
proposal - The role of the project
director in the grants process - Proposal writing (with tips
gleaned from a decade of
experience), and more
This book includes a CD-ROM
with forms and checklists to
use in grants administration,
as well as links to other
valuable resources!
with forms and checklists to
use in grants administration,
as well as links to other
valuable resources!
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Getting-Grants
Copyright 2006-2009. All Rights Reserved
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We've all seen them....the commercials, the advertisements, the infomercials... on
late night television, on Saturday mornings after cartoons, and all over the
Internet. "Free government grants!" One guy got money to buy a house, another
to start a business, and another to pay medical bills.
The government has free money and it's given away for all sorts of reasons...from
the everyday personal needs of the average citizen to business needs. It's just
that the government doesn't tell you about it. Right?
And after you see the ads and hear the sales pitch, even a skeptical you isn't sure
whether or not what you're hearing is true. Maybe there is a grant you can get to
open that auto repair shop you've been dreaming about, or to buy that house
you've been unable to save a down payment for, or to fund a prototype for the
amazing toilet training seat you invented. Or not?
So, what about those free government grants, are they a fact or fiction? Well,
these are the facts.
Fact: Grants are overwhelmingly awarded to organizations, not individuals.
Fact: Grants are overwhelmingly awarded to non-profit organizations, not to
profit-making entities.
Let me give you a little advice before you fork over $34.95 (this price, only if you
order by midnight tonight, of course) to purchase a guide to free government
grants or $49.99 or $59.99 or $69.99 (depending on the company and the
package of items) for some combination of one or more grant guides, reports on
government funding, and a 3-hour VHS or DVD training course.
#1 Make sure that you distinguish between what is really a grant (meaning you
don't have to pay it back), what is a loan, and what other forms of assistance are
actually available. Much of what you will find can be more accurately characterized
as government income-assistance programs, as opposed to grants.
#2 Make sure that you find out exactly who can receive this funding. There will be
a number of eligibility requirements, which vary according to program. Must you
represent an organization? What kind? Must you meet certain income restrictions,
live in a certain geographic area, be disabled, retired, etc.? If you do not fit into a
special category, is this money still available to you?
Think of it this way, if it really were a fact that the government was giving away
"free grant money" to pay people's bills, would so many American citizens have
filed bankruptcy this past year?
Bottom line: it's not as easy to get "free government grants" for any and every
purpose as some would like you to believe!
late night television, on Saturday mornings after cartoons, and all over the
Internet. "Free government grants!" One guy got money to buy a house, another
to start a business, and another to pay medical bills.
The government has free money and it's given away for all sorts of reasons...from
the everyday personal needs of the average citizen to business needs. It's just
that the government doesn't tell you about it. Right?
And after you see the ads and hear the sales pitch, even a skeptical you isn't sure
whether or not what you're hearing is true. Maybe there is a grant you can get to
open that auto repair shop you've been dreaming about, or to buy that house
you've been unable to save a down payment for, or to fund a prototype for the
amazing toilet training seat you invented. Or not?
So, what about those free government grants, are they a fact or fiction? Well,
these are the facts.
Fact: Grants are overwhelmingly awarded to organizations, not individuals.
Fact: Grants are overwhelmingly awarded to non-profit organizations, not to
profit-making entities.
Let me give you a little advice before you fork over $34.95 (this price, only if you
order by midnight tonight, of course) to purchase a guide to free government
grants or $49.99 or $59.99 or $69.99 (depending on the company and the
package of items) for some combination of one or more grant guides, reports on
government funding, and a 3-hour VHS or DVD training course.
#1 Make sure that you distinguish between what is really a grant (meaning you
don't have to pay it back), what is a loan, and what other forms of assistance are
actually available. Much of what you will find can be more accurately characterized
as government income-assistance programs, as opposed to grants.
#2 Make sure that you find out exactly who can receive this funding. There will be
a number of eligibility requirements, which vary according to program. Must you
represent an organization? What kind? Must you meet certain income restrictions,
live in a certain geographic area, be disabled, retired, etc.? If you do not fit into a
special category, is this money still available to you?
Think of it this way, if it really were a fact that the government was giving away
"free grant money" to pay people's bills, would so many American citizens have
filed bankruptcy this past year?
Bottom line: it's not as easy to get "free government grants" for any and every
purpose as some would like you to believe!
| Free Government Grants: Fact or Fiction? |
| Adapted from the book, "Getting Grants: The Complete Manual of Proposal Development and Administration" by Alexis Carter-Black |