Chapter 7

Moving from Idea to Project Plan

THIS CHAPTER HELPS grantseekers select the best proposal strategy and create a grant-winning plan that provides for sound project management.

Much of the work of a successful district grants office consists of encouraging and monitoring the pace at which grantseeking occurs. Some zealous grantseekers may view the steps to developing a credible, organized, and ultimately successful proposal as roadblocks inflicted by a system that requires too many forms, worksheets, and approvals. It is usually those with a great idea but a poorly developed plan who create the most problems.

The time to develop an easily administered grant is while it is being constructed, not after the award notice. Sound grants administration ...

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