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Proposal Writing: The Basic Steps in Planning and Writing A Successful Grant Application

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Written by Eric Rinehart and Barbara Bouie-Scott, edited by Melissa Pantier, the purpose of this development guide is to help nonprofit community program developers and planners with the basic elements and concepts in planning and preparing winning proposals for project funding. This guide begins with a pre-proposal section which describes the initial action to be taken in planning the proposal. The next section provides insight on how to identify funders and gives tips on preparing an effective proposal. The third section instructs, step by step, how to organize and write the proposal. Section four discusses submission of a complete, well-structured budget. Section five addresses the typical items included in an Appendix to the proposal.

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.PROPOSAL WRITING The Basic Steps in Planning and WritingA Successful Grant Application Written by Eric Rinehart and Barbara Bouie-ScottEdited by Melissa Pantier Published in September 1998 by theIllinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs This document was originally published in 1990 asProposal Writing: Basic Primer Note: Where TDD numbers are not listed, phone numbers in this publication may beaccessed via the State of Illinois TDD relay number: 800/526-0844. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION PART I. STRATEGIC PLANNING Assessing Needs Strategy Development PART II. PREPARING FOR PROPOSAL REQUEST Pre-proposal Preparation Get Expert Advice Locating Funding Sources Submittal of the Proposal PART III. WRITING THE PROPOSAL PART IV. BUDGET PART V. APPENDICES PART VI. DIRECTORY OF RESOURCES Common Sources of Statistical Data29 Technical Assistance Sources34 Technical Assistance Guides Government Program/Grant Information Sources of Funding Information Periodicals/Newsletters El

 

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Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs

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Organization: Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
620 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701
 
Phone: 217-785-7546

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