The bestselling guide to getting funding from governments, corporations, and foundations Want to get a grant? This proven guide offers up-to-date advice on putting together a successful grant proposal -- from researching your options to dealing with application forms to compiling a winning contract bid document. Whether you're a new grant writer or a veteran fundraiser, you'll see how to win more grant awards in an increasingly competitive funding environment. Get started with grant basics -- understand the difference between grants and contracts, start the planning process, and manage the paperwork Show me the money -- locate worldwide grantmaking organizations (whether public, private, or international) and get the dollars you need Play and win the grants game -- demonstrate your need through powerful writing and convince peer reviewers to rate your application with the maximum points Write a competitive application narrative -- prepare each section of your funding request, from the cover letter and abstract to each section of grant proposals and contract bids Increase your funding success rates -- give funders the specifics they're looking for, build grant applicant credibility, and craft the Corporate Letter Request Open the book and find: One-stop funding Web sites and state agencies that publish grant funding opportunity announcements The latest language, terms, and phrases to use on the job or in proposals Ways to recycle a rejected proposal Helpful chapters on project staffing, resources, equity, and budgets How to target the best Web sites to find the latest application forms and writing guidelines An example of a well-researched, well-written grant proposal.