Introduction.Part I: Setting the Stage with Grant Basics.Chapter 1: Getting Smart, Getting Money.Chapter 2: Raising Your Hit Rate with a Fantastic Funding Plan.Chapter 3: Talk the Talk: Using the Right Terms in Requests.Part II: Meeting the Main Players in the World of Grants.Chapter 4: Getting the Goods on Government Grants.Chapter 5: Wading through Federal Grant Application Kits.

Chapter 6: Digging Up Grant Treasures from Foundations and Corporations.Chapter 7: All Alone: Finding Grants for Individuals.Chapter 8: Exploring the World of International Funds.Part III: Playing by the Rules of the Grants Game.Chapter 9: Preparing for Review Criteria of Government Grants and Contracts.Chapter 10: Writing to Meet Review Criteria of Government Grants and Contracts.Chapter 11: Working with Words That Win Funds.Part IV: Assembling Your Grant Application with Ease.

Chapter 12: Fashioning the Small Stuff: Cover Letters, Abstracts, and More.Chapter 13: Shining the Spotlight on Your Organization.Chapter 14: Communicating Your Need for Funds.Chapter 15: Demonstrating Accountability: Program Design and Evaluation.Chapter 16: Smart Selection: Profiling Personnel, Resources, and Equity.Chapter 17: Money Matters: Presenting the Budget.Part V: Crossing the Finish Line with Your Grant Application.Chapter 18: The Clock's Ticking: Checking Everything before the Launch.

Chapter 19: The Waiting Game: Cleaning Up and Following Up.Chapter 20: Win or Lose: Playing the Next Card the Right Way.Chapter 21: Asking for Goods or Services with Effective Letters.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Organizing Your Writing.Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Personalize Your Request.Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Handling a Rejection Notice.Appendix: A Complete Example of a Grant Application Narrative.

Index.