Detailed Plan for the Readings
Fall 2006
Consider the reading assignments a guide. Be aware that as every project is different, the needs
of the student for reading relevant material will also differ. For instance, if you find out early in the
project that government money might be available, jump to the chapters on government funding.
Likewise, if you find out that your best bet is for foundation or corporate funding,
those chapters will be most useful. It is much more important
to jump to the chapters you need than to worry
about sticking to the schedule.
See the tables of contents for our two textbooks: How To Grants Manual *(HTGM)
and Grant Funding for Dummies (GWFD), 2nd Edition.
Week   Readings
1 August 14-20, 2006 Syllabus and related materials
   
2 August 21-27, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Setting Yourself Up for Grants Success: Developing a Proactive Grants System
  2. Developing and Documenting the Need for Your Project: Creating Urgency and a Compelling Proposal

GWFD:

  1. Getting Smart, Getting Money.
  2. Raising Your Hit Rate with a Fantastic Funding Plan.
3 August 28-Sept. 3, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Finding Time to Write Grant Proposals: Organizing a Proposal Development Workbook
  2. Developing Grant-Writing Ideas: From Research to Model Projects

GWFD:

  1. Talk the Talk: Using the Right Terms in Requests.
  2. Getting the Goods on Government Grants.
Labor Day Holiday September 4, 2006
4 September 5-11, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Redefining Proposal Ideas: Improving Your Data Base Research and Finding More Funding Sources
  2. Why Grant Funds to You and Your Organization? Capitalizing on Your Capabilities

GWFD:
  1. Wading through Federal Grant Application Kits.
  2. Digging Up Grant Treasures from Foundations and Corporations.
5 September 12-18, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Creating Grant Winning Teams and Consortia and Involving Volunteers through Advisory Committees and Advocacy Groups
  2. Choosing the Correct Grants Marketplace


GWFD:

  1. All Alone: Finding Grants for Individuals.
  2. Exploring the World of International Funds.
6 September 19-25, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Understanding the Government Marketplace
  2. Researching the Government Marketplace

GWFD:

  1. Preparing for Review Criteria of Government Grants and Contracts.
  2. Writing to Meet Review Criteria of Government Grants and Contracts
7 Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2006 HTGW:
  1. How to Contact Government Grant Sources
  2. Planning the Successful Federal Proposal

GWFD:

  1. Working with Words That Win Funds.
  2. Fashioning the Small Stuff: Cover Letters, Abstracts, and More.
8 October 3-9, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Improving Your Federal Proposal: The Grants Quality Circle
  2. Submission: What to Do and What Not to Do
GWFD:
  1. Shining the Spotlight on Your Organization.
  2. Communicating Your Need for Funds.
9 October 10-18 2006 HTGW:
  1. Federal Grant Requirements
  2. Dealing with the Decision of Public Funding Sources
GWFD:
  1. Demonstrating Accountability: Program Design and Evaluation.
  2. Smart Selection: Profiling Personnel, Resources, and Equity.
Fall Break October 16-17, 2006
10 October 19-25, 2006

HTGW:

  1. Follow-Up with Government Funding Sources
  2. Understanding the Private Foundation Marketplace

GWFD:

  1. Money Matters: Presenting the Budget.
  2. The Clock's Ticking: Checking Everything before the Launch.
11 October 26-Nov. 1, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Researching Potential Private Foundation Grantors: How to Find the Foundation That Is Best Suited to Fund Your Project
  2. Contacting a Private Foundation Before Submission
GWFD:
  1. The Waiting Game: Cleaning Up and Following Up.
  2. Win or Lose: Playing the Next Card the Right Way.
12 November 2-8, 2006 HTGW:
  1. Applying for Private Foundation Funds: Creating a Winning Letter Proposal
  2. Proposal Submission, the Decision, and Follow-Up: Private Foundation Funding Sources

GWFD:

  1. Asking for Goods or Services with Effective Letters.
  2. Ten Tips for Organizing Your Writing.
13 November 9-15, 2006

HTGW:

  1. Understanding the Corporate Marketplace
  2. Researching Potential Corporate Grantors: How to Find the Corporate Funding Source That Is Best Suited to Fund Your Project

GWFD:

  1. Ten Ways to Personalize Your Request.

  2. Ten Tips for Handling a Rejection Notice.
14 November 16-22, 2006

HTGW: Chs. 25, 26 & 27

  1. Contacting a Corporate Grantor Before Submission
  2. Applying for Corporate Funds
  3. Proposal Submission, the Decision, and Follow-Up: Corporate Grantors

GWFD:

Appendix: A Complete Example of a Grant Application Narrative.

Thanksgiving Holidays November 23-26, 2006
15 Nov. 27 - Dec. 4, 2006 HTGW: Ch. 28 List of Resources
Reference http://www.valdosta.edu/mpa/classes/padm7860/schedule.html
Updated 08/22/2006, contact Jerry Merwin