Getting Funded: A Complete Guide to Proposal Writing

I have been a K-12 education grantwriter for ten years, and have read a number of books on the subject of writing grants. In fact, I used to write reviews for a column in a national fundraising magazine. Mary Hall's book is by far and away THE BEST I have ever come across. I use it as my personal bible, and recommend it to anyone who wants to write a solid proposal.

Monthly it seems I run into someone telling me, "You know, if we could only find someone to write a grant for us..." Grant writing is hard work. It demands some expertise in communication, relationship building and technical writing. When you are not sure where to start, this is the book for you. We have used this to develop several grant proposals.It is not a guide for starting small businesses, it is for the organization or non-profit that needs an infusion of cash to make their dreams happen. The truth is, funds are out there waiting for someone that can present their case lucidly, with creativity and intelligence.This volume includes sections such as: proposal ideas, selecting a funding source, writing the proposal (with each section outlined). It additionally includes a large number of helpful forms, checklists and evaluation materials.As mentioned by other reviewers, the greatest need is now for a new edition. The Internet does offer a whole new world of funding opportunities and methods. Still, with this book and some simple search engine tools, you would be able to utilize the latest technologies with the basics of this book to develop your funding proposals.

This book is a must for anyone involved in writing grant proposals. It is very popular at our library, and the copies we own are in almost constant use. I would like to see an updated edition released with web information included, but until then, this book is one of the best on the market.

This text is a classic in the world of non profit fundraising. A previous reviewer who indicated that it is not helpful for acquiring small business loans is missing the boat!This book has helped me many times in my career as a development professional. It is essential for the novice grantwriter and can be incredibly helpful for the expert. Although I have written grants for years, I often pick up this book as a refresher whenever I am about to start a new project. It provides not only basic guidelines for grantwriting, but also information on strategic planning, evaluations, and budgets. Mary Hall provides sample query letters, budgets, grant applications and even RFPs for federal agencies.My only complaint is that it's still in the 3rd edition! A 4th edition needs to include on-line grantwriting resources, grantmakers who have websites and submitting grant applications on line.