Find Grant Funding Now! : the Five-Step Prosperity Process for Entrepreneurs and Business.

Find Grant Funding Now! : the Five-Step Prosperity Process for Entrepreneurs and Business.

A practical, proven system for finding, applying for, and winning grants for your small business This year alone, there is at least 350 million worth of grant money available for small businesses. But plenty of small businesses will miss out on that money because they either don't know it'...

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Main Author: Aubrey, Sarah Beth
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Wiley, 2013.
Subjects:
New business enterprises > Finance.
Small business > Finance.
Grants-in-aid.
grants.
Grants-in-aid
New business enterprises > Finance
Small business > Finance
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Table of Contents:
  • Find Grant Funding Now! The Five-Step Prosperity Process for Entrepreneurs and Business; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Part One: Navigating the Grant and Funding Landscape; 1 Why Grants Now?; Why Grant Funding Is Hot; Regulations, Rules, and Red Tape; Perspectives on Prosperity; 2 The Five Steps to Navigating the Grant Process; New Ventures, Entrepreneurial Needs; Overview of the Five-Step Process; Before You Begin: The Idea; Step 1: Project; Measurable; Targeted Outcome; Aligns with the GFO's Goals; Has Designated, Realistic Milestones; Justifiable, Workable Budget.
  • Demonstrates Ability to Sustain After Grant FundingShows Some Aspect of Greater Good; Step 2: Peruse; Step 3: Ponder; Step 4: Prepare; Step 5: Patience; Perspectives on Prosperity; 3 What Is a Grant?; Bringing Structure to the Grant Process; The Elements of a Grant; Award of Cash; Terms and Timeframe; Are There Ever Any Exceptions?; Are There Ever Any Extensions?; Grants Are Usually a Reimbursement; Reporting Is Required; Grants Can Be Recalled; A Grant Is Always Competitive; What Grants Are Not; Grants versus Loans; Grants versus Scholarships; Grants versus Rebates; Grants versus Tax Credits.
  • Grants versus EndowmentsGrants versus Fundraising; Grants Are Not Free Money; Perspectives on Prosperity; 4 Is There Really Money Out There?; Matching Your Project with the GFOs; Is There Enough Grant Money?; How Big Is the Federal Grant Marketplace?; Government Grants; The Difference between State and Federal Government Grant Makers; How Much Grant Funding Is at the State Level?; Foundation and Nonprofit Grants; Corporate Foundations; The Size of the Philanthropic Marketplace; Trade Associations; Perspectives on Prosperity; Part Two: Strategies for Grant Success; 5 Finding the Money.
  • Effective SearchingFunds Follow Fit; Seven Key Questions for Effective Grant Agency Searching; Time Efficiency; Should I Send in Unsolicited Material?; Other Searching Tips; Create a Grant Tracking System; Determining Eligibility and Feasibility (Step 3); Eligibility Assessment; Feasibility Assessment; Decoding Federal Grant Announcements; Perspectives on Prosperity; 6 Is There a Grant for That?; Types of Work You can Fund with Grants; What Does Technical Assistance Mean?; What's Trending Now?; Unique Funding Example; The Real Impact: How Grant Dollars Meet a Need.
  • Non-Money Reasons to Ask for MoneyShould Grants be Used only When You Need the Money?; Other Values of Grants; To Leverage Funding; To Enhance Public Relations; To Establish Credibility and Viability; To Support Your Causes; To Gain Collaborator Buy-In; To Demonstrate Trustworthiness; Perspectives on Prosperity; 7 The High Stakes of Winning or Losing Grants; Strategic Considerations Before Applying; Alignment of Mission and Vision; Financial Considerations; Public Relations/Marketplace Impact; Privacy and Intellectual Capital Exposure; Personal and Social Ramifications; Added Costs; Timing.

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