Librarian's Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants [Elektronisk resurs]

• Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part 1: Grant Development; 1 Planning: The Core of Proposal Development; Planning Defined; The Rationale for Planning; Readiness for Planning; General Guidelines for the Predevelopment Planning Process; Calendar Development; Planning Meetings; Decisions Relating to Proposal Preparation; 2 Project Design; Needs Statement; Project Goal Development; The Relationship of the Goal and Objectives; Conceptual Design of the Project; The Dynamic Process Underlying Project Design; Project Management; Parental Involvement with the Project; 3 Project Narrative. 
• Proposal FunctionsComponents of the Proposal; Letter of Transmittal; Proposal Writing, Design, and Organizational Guidelines; 4 Project Personnel; Project Staffing Requirements; Capabilities Statements for Key Project Personnel; Local Personnel Available to the Project; 5 Project Evaluation; Overview of the Evaluation Process; Evaluation Methods; The Basics of Evaluation; Planning the Evaluation; Analyzing Evaluation Data; Writing the Evaluation Report; 6 Budget Development; The Role of the Budget; Budget Preparation; Additional Budgeting Considerations; 7 Appendices; The Roles of Appendices. 
• Grant Compliances and AssurancesDemographic Data and Community Descriptions; Profiles of Participating Institutions; Curriculum Vitae and Job Descriptions; Standards, Benchmarks, and Academic Achievement; Literature Review, "Best Practices," and Models; Letters of Commitment and Letters of Support; Bibliography of Resources Consulted; Part 2: Implementation and Management; 8 After the Proposal; Activities Between the Submission and Decision; Strategies for Successful Grant Recipients; Strategies for Organizations Failing to Obtain Grant Funding; Poor Grantmanship Practices. 
• Resubmitting the Proposal9 Implementing the Project; Getting Started: Celebrate, Praise, and Communicate; The Project Handoff; Staffing and Training; Setting Up the Project Office; Announcing the Grant Award; 10 Managing the Project Day-to-Day; Organizational Structure: The Big Picture; Roles and Responsibilities: The Details; Operations; Deadlines, Calendars, and Timelines; Planning for the Unexpected; 11 Project Accountability; Fiscal Management; Legal Overview and Issues; Project Evaluation; 12 Project Closeout; Glossary of Grant Terms; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; P; R; S; T; U. 
• VBibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W. 

• As times get tougher, grants become increasingly important to librarians seeking to maintain and expand facilities, programs, and resources. Unfortunately, tough times also mean tighter money and more hands reaching for the grants that do exist. Fortunately, there are things that can be done to enhance your institution's chances of getting the funds it needs. 

Ämnesord

Education -- Research -- Finance. 

Project management -- Evaluation. 

Project management -- Finance. 

Proposal writing for grants. 

Genre

Electronic books.  (LCSH)

Klassifikation

HD69.P75 .L533 2011 (LCC)

025.11 (DDC)

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